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Post by Geranium on Dec 15, 2010 11:01:53 GMT
My daughter was given a Phal, but she's hopeless with plants, so I rescued it and it's done well here with mine. Then she was given another one, and had it too close to the cooker - and burnt a leaf. She wouldn't let me rescue that one, though.  I'll try to smuggle it out under my coat next time we see them! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2010 14:01:12 GMT
Take a deep handbag Geranium.
Actually perhaps you could get an orchid care order and remove it forcefully! ;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 15, 2010 14:37:02 GMT
What a lovely selection C3D  Yours seem to have taken well to their new Mummy Jas - as for mine, did it flower again .... just been and taken this  It seems to love tea ;D x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 15, 2010 15:23:03 GMT
Oh WOW.  Love the colour! ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 15, 2010 15:25:19 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2010 15:56:48 GMT
Tig - your dendrobium looks fantastic - well done for getting it to flower again! ;D
Absolutely Geranium! ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 15, 2010 18:37:11 GMT
What a lovely selection C3D Yours seem to have taken well to their new Mummy Jas - as for mine, did it flower again .... just been and taken this It seems to love tea ;D x Tig This is such a wonderful colour, well done for getting it to flower for you Tig.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 15, 2010 18:42:44 GMT
Ah yes  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 16, 2010 12:28:23 GMT
What a lovely selection C3D Yours seem to have taken well to their new Mummy Jas - as for mine, did it flower again .... just been and taken this It seems to love tea ;D x Tig This is such a wonderful colour, well done for getting it to flower for you Tig. Well done Tig..it's a beauty!  RF |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 16, 2010 15:27:52 GMT
Well mine won't be flowering anymore  after catching up on here I remembered where mine are.  I put them in the GH at the end of the summer and it's been down to -7 in there. I could be forgiven as I've not been able to get the door open this last couple of weeks with the freeze up we've had. |
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Post by Tig on Dec 16, 2010 15:32:38 GMT
What a shame Chuckles - have you managed to have a look at them? Thanks for the noms - as I said it's all down to cold tea  x Tig |
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Post by andy on Dec 16, 2010 17:55:19 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 28, 2011 14:03:11 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 28, 2011 14:43:00 GMT
Stunning RF - especially the colours on the second one down.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 28, 2011 15:06:11 GMT
They are devine RF, I'm soooooo envious. Mine have definately gone to orchid heaven I was very tempted to purchase a couple more the the other day whilst in Ikea, they have some butes and they are only £7 and a few pence. My friend bought one, she's bought one from Ikea before and they are good plants, normally see them on sale for £12-£14 around here. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 28, 2011 15:22:21 GMT
Sorry you lost yours Chuckles bu tthat makes me feel a little bit better that all of mine except one have gone to orchid heaven. I don't think they liked the 3 weeks over Christmas with bearly any heat on in the house. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 28, 2011 15:48:17 GMT
12 - 14 Pounds for an Orchid......blimey......
Erm.... - well I hate to say this but from the pics above Nos 1, 2 and 3 I bought 3 weeks ago for 4.99Euro which is around 4Pounds.....
I only have Orchids as house plants and although I have at some point had most of the different orchid varieties I have had only Phalaenopsis for the last 15 years...
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 28, 2011 19:20:24 GMT
Just a few of mine that are flowering at the moment....  RF Those are lovely Rf well done. |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 28, 2011 20:12:24 GMT
Just a few of mine that are flowering at the moment.... RF Those are lovely Rf well done. Absolutely gorgeous...beautiful orchids RF.... |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 29, 2011 7:23:24 GMT
Ooo thanks for the noms ladies....
I have to admit that I find Phalaenopsis Orchids easy to deal with - I ignore them basically. After killing so many house plants before I found Orchids I can safely say that they are soo easy...a couple of mine are 10 years old.
Water once a week (to the count of 5), add a bit of food every two weeks (weakened strength), lower the blinds when the sun is on them (totally wrong in the south facing lounge), cut back to the first good eye after flowering..... and enjoy the blooms.
RF
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Post by andy on Jan 29, 2011 7:44:23 GMT
I went for a guided tour of McBeans Orchids last week where they take you around the "non public" areas. Some of the orchids are just mind blowing.
I came away with a lovely Cymbidium for just £15....i think these orchids are the way forward for me. Also bought a small moth orchid from Tescos for a fiver yesterday....with lovely unusual colours. I'll get some pics when it gets a bit lighter.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 29, 2011 8:16:36 GMT
Love to see them Andy - two tips for your Cymbidium - they like being pot bound and trying to get them to flower again isn't so easy - well I didn't think so. They need cooler night temperature to encourage them to flower again.
They are very sensitive to temperature changes.
RF
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Post by carolann on Jan 29, 2011 9:47:16 GMT
Those are lovely Rf well done. Absolutely gorgeous...beautiful orchids RF.... it is a beauty and looks like my miniture one. |
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Post by andy on Jan 30, 2011 11:43:27 GMT
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Post by maggy on Feb 13, 2011 20:04:19 GMT
They are beautiful andy I would like to nominate the third one if I can  (Pic added by RF) |
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Post by maggy on Feb 13, 2011 20:07:42 GMT
here's my cymbidiums and a phalenopsis   and the second and first (Post edited - RF) |
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Post by maggy on Feb 14, 2011 22:41:58 GMT
I only have three whites in bloom at the moment!! Im sure one of them used to be yellow  I have two mauve but Im afraid they arent showing any sign of flowering  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 16, 2011 19:12:26 GMT
OOOOH Magipoo they are GORGEOUS...I am soooo jealous! mine are still just putting out new leaves...so maybe I'll get another flower spike after that.....
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Post by Geranium on Feb 16, 2011 19:50:46 GMT
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Post by maggy on Feb 16, 2011 20:15:04 GMT
I have one that Ive put in a polybag and put it in the conservatory the leaves are looking poorly Im sure they havent been overwatered as I tend to neglect them but not to the degree of these leaf !! I dont know how to describe it its not shrivelled but on the way to that!! I have revived one before. Geranium it would take something for me to bin one you must be made of sterner stuff than me  Cheery yours will flower its had a good show hasnt it? they do rest a long time and the leaves are the food factory so patience my dear.  |
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after catching up on here I remembered where mine are. 
I put them in the GH at the end of the summer and it's been down to -7 in there. I could be forgiven as I've not been able to get the door open this last couple of weeks with the freeze up we've had.
I have two mauve but Im afraid they arent showing any sign of flowering
