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#1 of 16 Posted Nov-4 7:14 PM

From Fran UK Posts 198 Last Nov-24
To All [Msg # 197553.1 ]

In 2006, when I visited the Eden project, I brought back a souvenir a Dendrobium phalaenopsis. I was new into growing orchids, and hadn't quite got the watering etc right so by 2008 it was not good. However it produced some babies and I hopefully potted two on in accordance with my orchid book instructions.

I must be getting better at growing them, as one of those babies has just produced a flowering spike. I'll send a picture when it breaks - but I am purring.

Fran

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#2 of 16 Posted Nov-4 8:21 PM

From Daryl/Ga/Zone 7a Posts 13676 Last Nov-24
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.2 197553.1 ]

Congratulations! I'll look forward to the pictures.

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#3 of 16 Posted Nov-5 7:30 AM

From LindaHD Posts 627 Last Nov-24
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.3 197553.1 ]

Yeaaaa Fran! It's so nice to have an orchid bloom. I've had one that a friend gave to me at a house warming party in 1990. It's bloomed a few times for me but it's had a hard life. One year it was almost killed by ants infesting the pot. It's now been moved to a place where the ants won't get it, but it's also a place I tend to forget about it. I'll have to move it again. When it blooms it's beautiful and the blooms last such a long time. Enjoy and I'll be looking for pictures when it opens.

Linda

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#4 of 16 Posted Nov-6 7:23 PM

From Fran UK Posts 198 Last Nov-24
To LindaHD [Msg # 197553.4 197553.3 ]

I'm normally death to indoor plants, about the only one that has consistantly survived is 20+ year old christmas cactus. But I can see why orchids can be addictive - not only the trick of getting the growing conditions right, but getting them to reflower - as the blooms are so lovely and last for so long. I'm gradually learning how to keep them alive and healthy - to have them re bloom is just magical.

What kind is your one? - if its still going strong after 10 years you must be giving it exactly the conditions it likes.

Fran

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#5 of 16 Posted Nov-20 9:00 PM

From Fran UK Posts 198 Last Nov-24
To Daryl/Ga/Zone 7a [Msg # 197553.5 197553.2 ]

As promised a picture of my little Eden dendrobium

Fran

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Edited Nov-21 by Fran UK

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#6 of 16 Posted Nov-20 11:35 PM

From Betty Clay Posts 166 Last Nov-24
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.6 197553.5 ]

Fran,

I think I missed getting the photo. would you try again, please?

...Betty

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#7 of 16 Posted Nov-21 7:04 AM

From Daryl/Ga/Zone 7a Posts 13676 Last Nov-24
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.7 197553.5 ]

Fran,

It didn't upload.

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#8 of 16 Posted Nov-21 7:23 AM

From Len Goran Posts 985 Last 1:05 AM
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.8 197553.5 ]

>As promised a picture of my little Eden dendrobium<

Fran, it's beautiful!

Okay, just kidding--I didn't get it either! Regards, Len [g]

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#9 of 16 Posted Nov-21 7:28 PM

From Fran UK Posts 198 Last Nov-24
To Len Goran [Msg # 197553.9 197553.8 ]

You should see it now.

Fran

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#10 of 16 Posted Nov-21 7:36 PM

From Betty Clay Posts 166 Last Nov-24
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.10 197553.9 ]

Nope. Not yet, Fran.

...Betty

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#11 of 16 Posted Nov-22 8:13 AM

From Len Goran Posts 985 Last 1:05 AM
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.11 197553.9 ]

>You should see it now.<

Fran, still don't see it? Regards, Len

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#12 of 16 Posted Nov-22 8:56 AM

From Caroline M. Posts 155 Last Nov-24
To Fran UK [Msg # 197553.12 197553.1 ]

It appears that I have at least one neighbor who has no patience with orchids which are no longer blooming, because I have acquired a number of orchid plants on our building's "free shelf".

I don't do much to care for them. A little water now and then, a bit of plant food some of the time when watering. An individual plant that I'd taken to work — well, I'd been ignoring it — one day I turned around and noticed that it had a spike with fat buds, ready to start blooming in a few days. Those buds must have been quietly developing for weeks, before I took note of them.

I read in the last year, that a spike that's stopped blooming should only be cut back if it is dying. Turns out, a spike can send out an extension, with new buds, if given a chance.

That gives me one more reason to lavish my orchids with neglect.

I don't know why others say they can't see your pic. I clicked on the thumbnail, and it looks good to me.

fine art drawings paintings and photographs by Caroline Muir
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Edited Nov-22 by Caroline M.

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#13 of 16 Posted Nov-22 9:25 AM

From Daryl/Ga/Zone 7a Posts 13676 Last Nov-24
To Caroline M. [Msg # 197553.13 197553.12 ]

We can now see it because Fran edited her message. I think it took a long time for the edit to be posted though, since when I looked earlier this morning, it hadn't updated and now it has.

I once had an orchid that sent two spikes off the original spike. I think it was in bloom for 6 or 7 months, perhaps longer.

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#14 of 16 Posted Nov-22 12:00 PM

From Len Goran Posts 985 Last 1:05 AM
To Daryl/Ga/Zone 7a [Msg # 197553.14 197553.13 ]

>We can now see it because Fran edited her message.<

Daryl, yes, now it's there! Regards, Len

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#15 of 16 Posted Nov-24 8:02 PM

From Fran UK Posts 198 Last Nov-24
To Caroline M. [Msg # 197553.15 197553.12 ] (Unread)

Prolly one of the reasons I like them. I am usually death to indoor plants except christmas cactus. Its taken a year or so to learn the different likes and dislikes of the various types - but I get a buzz, from getting it right and their reblooming. The flowers last a good long time too which is bonus.

I hadn't really like orchids before, but thats changed now.

Fran

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