Everblooming Orchids! Yeah!!

[Sun rm.N.E.]

I have two divisions of Bl Sunset Glory (Bl. Richard Mueller x L purpurata) in water culture ~125ppm N. Between the two of them I have flowers or new buds most of the time, even in the Winter in the North East. True to their reputation they grow very fast and bloom on each new growth. They are lovely and have a sweet citrusy scent in the morning.

[AaronM]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

I found two mottled leaf paphs at our local garden center on the sale table for half off. They didn't have tags or blooms. But I think I got them for about 15.00 each. Mine are growing like weeds but haven't bloomed yet. . .so they're still mystery plants.

Soooo. . .check out the sale areas near you!

My HD no longer discounts the out of bloom orchids. Instead, they throw them in the trash!!

AaronM

[Orchidaholic]

Aaron, You should talk to the manager of the garden Dept, Make a deal with them for a buck a plant or something. They still make something on them and they don't go to the trash!

[skip1958]

well I am a novice but I was thought that its the nature of orchids to bloom and if they are not they are missing something either temp,more than likely my problem was light so I added extra florescent, and on my Phal after my blooms fade I cut down 1 in below where the bloom was and more times than not another spike of the exsisting one but you being a senior member probably already know all of this no offense

[gands]

I gotta go with Phrags as well, we have a longifolium that has had flowers or new spikes developing as older ones finish for 3 years now. Also a Conchiferum running a close second at 2 years. Sequential bloomers like these are a real treat!

[Lorraine]

Hi Aaron,

I've only had my B. Nodosa since the end of April but I have had blooms on it ever since. They last a few weeks but before they are gone another spike or two has been right there. This is a bigger plant but if that's any indication I expect to see flowere all year long. The friend I got it from calls it a weed. And it is fragrant

[AaronM]

Originally Posted by skip1958

but you being a senior member probably already know all of this no offense

Ah Skip, I remember way back, last month, when I was a junior member. Oh to be young and carefree again...

AaronM

[unhappykat]

Originally Posted by AaronM

Ah Skip, I remember way back, last month, when I was a junior member. Oh to be young and carefree again...

AaronM

Wow, those were the days. Try some of the sequential Paphs, I believe Paphiopedilum primulinum and Paphiopedilum moquettianum
can stray in bloom, on flower at a time, for years. And the best thing is when the first spike is ready to give up there is almost always a new one, or more, ready to take its place. The flowers have no scent but there are several color variations which keep your eyes busy enough. For something a little cheaper try a reed stemmed epidendrum, they dont hold flowers for nine months but they are usually putting out a new spike every three or so weeks, with a large plant you will almost never not have a spike, I have one thats been blooming for a year and a half now, and it just sent up four new spikes.

[AaronM]

Originally Posted by Orchidaholic

Aaron, You should talk to the manager of the garden Dept, Make a deal with them for a buck a plant or something. They still make something on them and they don't go to the trash!

Because of some lame deal they have with the vendor they can't sell them at a discount. Besides even if we marked them down, like we used to (50-75% off), I would have to wait at least 24hrs to buy them because I'm an employee. Well at least I get mediocre pay and a 0% employee discount.

Aaron "Needs to Find a Better Employer" M

[skip1958]

Originally Posted by AaronM

Ah Skip, I remember way back, last month, when I was a junior member. Oh to be young and carefree again...

AaronM

I a, very lucky I work for a company that does quite a few indoor plants and the people love orchids and will tl pay top dollar. But lucky me the dont want them after they bloom. So I am sort of orchid rescue.Some are a little distressed but have been able to save many lost a few.I now have 32 all different types learning all the time. How they all have different needs and personalities. Love this site and going back reading past post has been very enlightening. Thanks for yours and everyone's help who has helped me and maybe I can return the favor sometime.