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Some winter orchid blooms

15 years ago

I don't post much any more, I am an old timer who checks in from time to time. Here are some current pics. I hope you enjoy. Each orchid has long attached themselves to trees and get no protection. The only thing I feed them are banana peels from time to time. The first pictured has 16 flowers this year, the second 8.

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olyagrove
15 years ago
Lovely orchid blooms! I especially like the second picture - what a tree you have, with all the epiphytes on it!
wanda662
15 years ago
Oh to have a big tree for my orchids, darn!
I have one like your first one and one like you second one but pink with yellow throat. I just love that they can put out so many blooms.
Thanks for the tip on the banana peel!
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I just took a pic of a mosquito eating the sap also! I thought they only ate blood!!I watched as it stuck its proboscis (had to look that up lol was going to call it a "thingie") into the flowers
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Those are very nice.... I went to Mounts Botanical Garden's annual orchid sale on Saturday.... I ended up getting a couple.... I hope I don't kill them. Here is what I got.... I got a couple of other ones.... but they are not in bloom... The one in the last picture is very fragrant.
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Beautiful, Bea! Its Phal time. My patio is also filled with color. Jane
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laura1
15 years ago
JG-Love your tropical tree!! Very nice. I too wish for a tree like that. Love the last orchid. Any idea on the name?
sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
15 years ago
Really beautiful orchid photos! I love your orchid/brom tree it is breath taking :)
Lenette
wanna_run_faster
15 years ago
Happy New Year Junglegal,
I never forgot the pictures of your beautiful garden--seriously you are my inspiration! :) There was just a post not too long ago wondering where all the ol'timers went and your name came up. I'm glad to see you back and I hope you will continue to drop in more frequently! AND post more pictures, lol! We MISSED you!

WRF
imagardener2
15 years ago
Here are a few of mine and later some from a nursery.
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Chia Pet on the left and Serendipity X Mark Koch on right
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These photos taken recently at fendersflora orchidhouse in Venice FL. A wonderful place filled with gorgeous orchids and nice owners. I LOVE the orange one and someday can afford it:-) (well one piece of it).
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junglegal
Original Author
15 years ago
Happy New Year!
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I check in from time to time but post infrequently. I garden using tropicals almost exclusively so I don't have much to add about edibles or butterfly plants. I do read the posts though & have learned tons from ya'all!
WRF,
Very kind of you. I never photograph the rough spots of the yard though LOL. I will try and post more pics come spring when everything isn't yellowed out and sulking. Attached are a few more from last week.
Ima,
Beautiful orchids! I am partial to the orange as well. I have one but it has not bloomed for me yet. If I had the space, I would have an orchid house.
trini1trini
15 years ago
Junglegal, your yard is fabulous.
tropicalfreak
15 years ago
Awesome job!

What all types of palms do you have growing?

Cliff
tomncath
15 years ago
Happy New Year JG, nice to see you're still here. Your little slice of paradise has got me thinking about doing something similar...Cathy & I went to a party in Englewood last night and the back yard was just MAGICAL, made me think of the pictures of your place. PROBLEM, what we saw would take two retired folks working full-time to keep it up :-(

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