Ahem so I put these bulbs in a pot under the sink with a bit of water
sometime in early November - I kept telling myself
"don't forget the bulbs". It was my intent to have them
"don't forget the bulbs". It was my intent to have them
blooming for Christmas but I did forget them and
by the time I remembered to bring them out
they were quite tall.
In my defense I was making
they were quite tall.
In my defense I was making
loads of caramel candies and other goodies for
the holidays!!!
the holidays!!!
All 3 bulbs ended up with buds on them but only
the tallest one has blooms.
I confess I bought the cheaper ones at a store
I confess I bought the cheaper ones at a store
and maybe if I'd spent money
on good bulbs I'd have better results.
This would require planning. Hmmm
This would require planning. Hmmm
The orchid my daughter gave me last year and this is
the first re-flower for me. It's quite lovely and the
blooms have lasted over quite awhile - I think
this is the 2nd month of flowering.
This site has basic information on growing orchids.
I keep mine in North facing windows pretty much
I keep mine in North facing windows pretty much
year round and mist them well once a week in
the bathtub, letting them drain well before
returning them to their window.
Beautiful Orchid great news rebloom.
ReplyDeleteLast year I had many reblooms and now they are starign again to grow new shoots read for another rebloom .
Its so exciting.
I have just posted a photo of my lastest orchid on my own garden forum in the potting shed thread .
forums.trowels.com where you can see my Orchid
The link as listed doesn't work exactly but if I go to your profile it comes up under your profile. Beautiful orchids you have, excellent on the reblooming.
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