Just had to show you my lovely orchid that my Mum gave me 2 years ago. I took this picture last week. There are 77 buds on it and yesterday there were 55 full or partially open.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/DawnSmith/orchidB.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/DawnSmith/orchid1.jpg)
Wow :o Dawn that is fantastic. Is it a cymbidium orchid?? I have just bought on (going at half price in a local garden centre but still with a flowering spike) Are you growing it outside or is it in a conservatory?? Mine is in the living room at the moment and according to the instructions that came with it, I should put it outside once danger of frosts is over. I would be grateful for any tips to promote a repeat performance of flowers next year.
Dawn that is a must for the April competition!!! ;D That first piccie especially is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Hi Mimi,
Yes, its a cymbidium. When my Mum first gave it to me it had 4 spikes. I keep it in the conservatory in the winter and then put it outside once chance of frosts have gone. The first year I watered it lovingly outside (rain, not tapwater), then fed it in the Autumn. It did nothing - not even 1 bud.
So last summer I just stuck it outside behind the garage and just chucked a bucket of rain water over it now and again (i.e. when I remembered). I started to feed it with orchid food when i brought it in again, and its rewarded me with this lovely display.
In the winter, or dry weather, I revert to tap water, but let it stand for a day or so before using it. Don't know if this makes a difference or not. It's also very very pot bound, whch they love apparently - they like it cosy, not spacious!!
Good luck with yours Mimi
Thanks Eileen
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!
That is the most amazing thing! You very clever person you! I am everso impressed. Never given orchids a go, have a couple of little critters thanks to MagpieDi, but nothing like that scale. I often look at them in the garden centre but they are so many pennies that I just cannot justify the cash.
Well done you! Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeutiful!!!
Oh Dawn, that is absolutely gorgeous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o ;) :D
Wow, you must be very proud! Well done! I was given two beautiful yellow orchids 6 years ago as a maternity leave present, unfortunately I managed to kill them both :'(.
Dawn :)
What a Plant you must be chuffed to beans 8)
You go girl....put it in the picture Comp
Thanks for the lovely comments - am chuffed with it! (not sure that there is a picture comp at the moment though)
Ooops! Just found it!
That is absolutely beautiful Dawn, and the great thing is the flowers last for weeks and weeks!