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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Hyacinth on January 02, 2009, 13:20:21

Title: Does anyone here grow orchids?
Post by: Hyacinth on January 02, 2009, 13:20:21
I can't replicate the conditions they need, unfortunately,  but if I ever could....take a look at the picture of White Egret, Habenaria radiata, on P2 of the T&M catalogue. Isn't that just beautiful? Anyone tempted?
Title: Re: Does anyone here grow orchids?
Post by: Mrs Ava on January 02, 2009, 18:41:34
Always tempted, always buy them, then they just sit there, never to flower again!  My friend has them on a draughty windowsill, waters them straight from the tap, and they reward her with THE most stunning flowers.  GGRR!
Title: Re: Does anyone here grow orchids?
Post by: saddad on January 02, 2009, 18:43:02
OH manages to keep them alive... one has flowered three times now (cheapskate!)  ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone here grow orchids?
Post by: davholla on January 02, 2009, 22:32:12
Quote from: saddad on January 02, 2009, 18:43:02
OH manages to keep them alive... one has flowered three times now (cheapskate!)  ;D
I have bought 3 one died the others are fine (one 4 years now) doing well.  I used to give them tap water but now rainwater.