The Flower Thread!

Hayabusa Rider

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I cut back on my collection when I moved. Down to around 20 orchids now, but will be adding to them.
 

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I have tulips and dafodiles on their way up, when they bloom I'll take pics and post!
 

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Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
I cut back on my collection when I moved. Down to around 20 orchids now, but will be adding to them.

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Nice! Do you germinate and grow from seed, or just buy?
 

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Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
I cut back on my collection when I moved. Down to around 20 orchids now, but will be adding to them.

:Q

Nice! Do you germinate and grow from seed, or just buy?

Everything is bought, and I have propagated everything but the Phalanopsis and Phrags and Paphs by division. I had some seeds from a Psychopsis (or Oncidium) if you prefer (I hate orchid taxonomy) AKA Butterfly Orchid. Never did anything with it. The Zygo I posted a pic of is becoming rare, and as I have the facilities and knowlege I may do a meristematic cloning. It's a PIA though so I may and I may not

I see you have a Brassia Datacosa. One of my faves. The flower seems to have a strong citrus scent.
 

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
I cut back on my collection when I moved. Down to around 20 orchids now, but will be adding to them.

:Q

Nice! Do you germinate and grow from seed, or just buy?

Everything is bought, and I have propagated everything but the Phalanopsis and Phrags and Paphs by division. I had some seeds from a Psychopsis (or Oncidium) if you prefer (I hate orchid taxonomy) AKA Butterfly Orchid. Never did anything with it. The Zygo I posted a pic of is becoming rare, and as I have the facilities and knowlege I may do a meristematic cloning. It's a PIA though so I may and I may not

I see you have a Brassia Datacosa. One of my faves. The flower seems to have a strong citrus scent.

My wife germinated our Phalanopsis, all 8 of them.
We didnt know the blooms die shortly after being germinated. Needless to say it was a bit of a shock!
 

Hayabusa Rider

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Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
I cut back on my collection when I moved. Down to around 20 orchids now, but will be adding to them.

:Q

Nice! Do you germinate and grow from seed, or just buy?

Everything is bought, and I have propagated everything but the Phalanopsis and Phrags and Paphs by division. I had some seeds from a Psychopsis (or Oncidium) if you prefer (I hate orchid taxonomy) AKA Butterfly Orchid. Never did anything with it. The Zygo I posted a pic of is becoming rare, and as I have the facilities and knowlege I may do a meristematic cloning. It's a PIA though so I may and I may not

I see you have a Brassia Datacosa. One of my faves. The flower seems to have a strong citrus scent.

My wife germinated our Phalanopsis, all 8 of them.
We didnt know the blooms die shortly after being germinated. Needless to say it was a bit of a shock!


Were you able to get them to grow to plants?

Oh in one pic I see a hibiscus, and maybe a second? Pic #59. With the light, it is hard to tell, I was thinking that or a Euphorbia