Hi, gals/guys thanks for sharing your pictures. Fin, I love the color and line, the verticle green palm leaves behind white horizatal Phal, very artistic resentation. Hi, Shirley, my goodness, Tx heat does grow beautiful flowers. I was thinking the late summer and early fall is kinda boring months in Chicago, not many flowers out blooming . I was exctied to see my spder orchid bloomed. I love your Catts, large size flower, great colors. What is the name of orchid on your second picture that is pale gren and pink blush on the edge? I love its delicate shape and soft color. All are surely beauties. Fresh-tea, Ooh, I love the purple color, a lots of purple flowers! Your orchid is in such good size, healthy looking. You must have been taking good care it. Molie, I noticed my orchids started to shift blooming time too. I initially thought was due to I divided the plants up, which disturbed their cycles. But some of my established plants seem wanting to flowers earlier. My Twinkles have spikes 8" high now, ready to bloom in a month or so. it usually bloom around Dec-Jan.; My Sharry Baby , two pots bloom in differnt scheduel. One bloomed this summer, and another one has spikes about 6" long tall now. It should bloom in two month around Oct-Nov. They were from same mother plant; is it the sun ray changed somehow, or else. I can't amke any sense out of this crazy blooming schedule changes... Ginnbug, still waiting for yours...

Hello Big Red, I'm suprised how inactive this forum is. lf I had water on my property, I'd be looking to do a trade with you. But, here in Central Texas, drought tolerant seems to be fare here. Those must be attractive... it tooks me some time to find a picture. Xtal

Hi, I've been sick the last few years and lost all my trops.... Now I'm trying to start over... I don't care if they're named or not....Mostly want bright colors, also really love those night bloomer and vivips.... Have to trade your basic pond plants: hyacinths, lettuce, arrow arum, iris, Colrado and Joey T. lilies, parrots feather, frogs bit, lemon bacopa... In the *cool* plant catagory I have: bladderworts, yellow eyed grass, grass of parnasses, and in the fall I'll have water spider orchids..... Also have land plants..... Have paypal for postage... Many thanks, Brenda

Wow, beautiful blooms. You'll have to post a pic when more of them are open. I have a Rex that struggles, can't seem to get it growing. Any culture tips you'd care to share?