some more orchids
some more orchids
here are a few in bloom now , hope you like:)
BLC. Cattleya hybrid
epidendrum cinnabarinum
And here are some scanned photos from last spring.
bllra hybrid "Ithan"
Im expecting more dendrobiums soon and then cymbidiums in jan/feb some time.
Tony
BLC. Cattleya hybrid
epidendrum cinnabarinum
And here are some scanned photos from last spring.
bllra hybrid "Ithan"
Im expecting more dendrobiums soon and then cymbidiums in jan/feb some time.
Tony
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Here's on of my favorites <i>Phaius gravesiae</i> - on a snowy day.
And, this is my first year with it. But, I have read that they can be propagated from the bloom stalk - which, of course, I will try as I couldn't actually stop myself from propagating things even if I wanted too! (A little O.C.D.)
And, while I'm at it, I may as well post mu favorite Amaryllis (yeah, I grow LOTS of them too...more O.C.D.)
This is Amaryllis "Papilio" or Butterfly - as you prefer:
And, this is my first year with it. But, I have read that they can be propagated from the bloom stalk - which, of course, I will try as I couldn't actually stop myself from propagating things even if I wanted too! (A little O.C.D.)
And, while I'm at it, I may as well post mu favorite Amaryllis (yeah, I grow LOTS of them too...more O.C.D.)
This is Amaryllis "Papilio" or Butterfly - as you prefer:
Hey- gorgeous orchids, thanks for those pictures. I don't have a knack for orchids at all, here in the dry southwest. They have always survived, vegetatively, but no go on flowers.
mikayak, very nice as well. It definitely looks like Maryland out your window (I lived in Annapolis for a few years, going to St. John's College).
peterb
mikayak, very nice as well. It definitely looks like Maryland out your window (I lived in Annapolis for a few years, going to St. John's College).
peterb
It is as easy as any Amaryllis - and I find them to be rather easy. I put mine outside when it warms and keep it in medium sun all summer. They like to be potbound - so I TRY to give them lots of fertilizer.
I bought my original bulb about 4 years ago and there is now 2 large and 3 smaller bulbs in the pot.
They used to be more expensive...$40-$50. Now, you can find them ALOT cheaper.
In fact, here's one on Ebay for $11.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Brazilian-Papi ... dZViewItem
I love Amaryllis as they mostly bloom in the dead of winter when life is drab. Mine all just finished up....but I should get seed pods from 5 different species & cultivars I have.
I have never tried raising them from seed....but what the heck....how hard can it be???
Good luck,
And, although I can't really bring myself to break up my bulb mass, I'd gladly share some seed from the papilio plant. I'm clueless as to anything pertaining to "growing Amaryllis from seed"....but I figure I'll find SOMETHING out here on the web - probably an Amaryllis lovers forum VERY similar to this one!
Souky
I bought my original bulb about 4 years ago and there is now 2 large and 3 smaller bulbs in the pot.
They used to be more expensive...$40-$50. Now, you can find them ALOT cheaper.
In fact, here's one on Ebay for $11.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Brazilian-Papi ... dZViewItem
I love Amaryllis as they mostly bloom in the dead of winter when life is drab. Mine all just finished up....but I should get seed pods from 5 different species & cultivars I have.
I have never tried raising them from seed....but what the heck....how hard can it be???
Good luck,
And, although I can't really bring myself to break up my bulb mass, I'd gladly share some seed from the papilio plant. I'm clueless as to anything pertaining to "growing Amaryllis from seed"....but I figure I'll find SOMETHING out here on the web - probably an Amaryllis lovers forum VERY similar to this one!
Souky