My second try rooting cuttings. Wish me luck!
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wish me luck, I'm sweatin' it...my instincts may be wrong
Comments (11)hee-hee, Granniek as soon as you mentioned checking the heat I ran to my orchid and felt it, lol! Calvin, Granniek, and everyone who wrote, again, thanks for the cross-our-fingers-well-wishing... Calvin, I am glad you reconfirmed about not paying attention to what I originally read about the spritzing (I didn't read it on this forum but on some online orchid care instructions)... When I first read those instructions I was thinking hmmm, spritzing, that's odd... You see spritzing roses is a huge no-no! it will cause blackspot and a whole array of nasty fungus...But then I thought well, maybe the reason why the online instructions stated this was because orchids are "immune" to these fungus vulnerabilities because they originate in jungle, tropical areas...Well so much goes for my "invented" theory about why someone would suggest this... Kansas by the way is very hot! and the sun glares like heck! if I were to stick them outdoors the poor orchids would roast! unlike the lovely cooler weather of Toronto...My orchids are pretty close to the air-conditioning vents which is not ideal because it dries out the plant, but that! is so much more preferable to yucky fungus. Calvin, two of my immediate cousins live in Canada. One lives in Newfoundland and the other now is in Ottawa. I love how beautiful autumn is in Canada... you just can't get those Canadian rich candy scarlets, brilliant oranges, tangerines here in the Midwest U.S.A... All we get is murky browns and muddy reds at the best... I have wonderful childhood memories of visiting my cousins in Newfoundland. The ocean cliffs are sooo gorgeous! And oh, by the way, everyone, shame on me...there were quite a few online warnings to keep the pot on the small side, but nooooo, pigheaded me thought o.k. I better ask the experts here at this forum as the final say-so... Sort of reminds me that I'm like the pesky kid in the classroom who won't shut up and asks the stupidest things and can't seem to listen, hahahaha! But now I can sit back down on my seat and shut up! LOL!...See MoreWish me luck!
Comments (14)Wow Diane, what a HAUL!!! Congratulations to you!!! Matt, I'm so glad you're here to ID this. I just looked at the pix & thought exactly the same thing. Mind you, I've never grown one but lusted after them for years. They're not so readily found around here, when they are they're too big (for my apmt anyway), some day I'll get me a cutting & take it from there! Diane, if you've never smelled one in bloom you are in for a major TREAT, they are just divine-smelling!!! FYI: Stephanotis is a related species (I think of them as cousins) as they are fellow Asclepiads (as are Hoyas, Ceropegias, Stapeliads, Caralluma, Orbeas, etc.) Matt, pls. add any comments you'd care to share on this, I rarely hear from folks who grow these. I guess I should ask do you grow yours indoors or out (I'm assuming both, that you summer it outside at least)? Yours looks splendidly grown, thanks for sharing yr. pix. If it were you confined to growing them only indoors (like me) would you? Diane, I am green w/ envy, you did great -- very best of luck w/ it. Sounds like you made a new friend too; I'd become a frequent visitor there (if it were me). ;>)...See Moreok seeds and cutting are potted wish me luck!
Comments (6)Thanks for the support lol I need it!! @ Stuart I am in zone 7a. Its 84 outside now and nights are in the 60's. Minderella I did get brave and am floating one. :) Wendy right now just Mardi Gras. I also have seeds for Kaneohe Sunset and Blushing Princess. I thought I would start with one first to see how I do. I got the seeds from Brads. Also Laura sent me a noid yellow cutting which is potted in gritty mix for rooting. I also had another friend send me a lani rainbow cutting she ordered from qvc. Its rooting also. It has 3 tips and I see leaf claws. Years ago I had a cutting from a noid yellow that I potted up and it bloomed in 2 yrs. Of course back then I knew nothing about soil or watering it. It rotted, I cried and was determined to learn everything I could learn before I tried anymore. I have learned so much from all of you. I hope I get this right this time. Thanks again :)...See Morechopped down my pepper trees - wish me luck
Comments (14)Wow Bruce, they really do take a licking don't they?...Thanks for the pics, that's what mine look like right now. They haven't put out new growth like yours has as yet but I expect that won't be far behind. The did drop their larger more mature leaves but kept their baby leaves. DH laughingly refers to them as my stick garden => I'm sure they'll pull through though, gave 'em a drink and they perked right up =) I cut down a smaller pot of peppers that had 3 plants together. Little twiglets that they were singly, together they had a dense head of foliage & peppers. In the interest of getting a grip on the aphids, I cut 'em back to stubs, leaving a leaf or 2 on each plant. I'll wait to see if this gets rid of 'em before I treat again....See MoreLisa P
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