Despite some set backs...some success

[Pilot]

Hi All--

Just wanted to share some photos with you of some of my success stories in the Chid world.

First is my newest bloom-- she's a phal and pretty freaking awesome!



Next I have my Phal Species Schill.-- suppose to be blooming size but as I got her three weeks ago, I haven't seen much in the way of activity until last night when I repotted her in 100% hydroton. I didn't take a pic but she does have a new shoot off an existing root in the hydro-- and none of the other roots were rotten and they looked pretty good. However the real thrill is the site at the base of the plant. There are two little nubs with green tips showing-- I do believe they are root buds!!!! I'm thrilled at this because when I got it, I examined this thing very closely and these buds are new. Since you're all Chid experts here, you should be able to find them in this pic. One of the nubs is sort of hidden a bit by the dried tissue at the base. The other one is plainly seen.



So despite my Purple phal NOID hurting with her root rot (and my yellow one!)-- I have seen a quick turn around in hope for all these plants as my misting has made the aerial roots of the Purple phal plump up and turn nice and green.

Lastly, I have another little plant I'm proud of-- I dug this guy up on my in-laws ranch-- no idea what kind it is but I'm calling it my highland cactus. He's growing well after his first watering after a 5 month drought.

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[Zoi2]

CONGRATULATIONS and Good job!! It is so thrilling when the little nubbins show up. Your little cactus looks nice and healthy too.
Joann

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

Congrats on the success! I'm always inspecting my plants for new 'nubbins' so I understand! It's exciting And what a neat little cactus, it's so cute!

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by MuscleGirl'sHobby

Congrats on the success! I'm always inspecting my plants for new 'nubbins' so I understand! It's exciting And what a neat little cactus, it's so cute!

Thanks!!!! I'm very exciting about the nubbins! LOL Funny to say that and mean it in a serious way.

The cactus is a weird one. There are loads of tiny cacti on my in-laws ranch and they survive awful winters, severe drought, wind, heat-- everything I think Nature can throw at them. And when I dug up mine, it had few roots and it was very small and shriveled. So I kept it cool and dry all winter and with one small watering, which an hour, it was full of water and now a week later, its green and growing. Its so fascinating!

I can't have ANOTHER plant I'm addicted too-- I have my first child on the way so I think I should limit the number of pokey plants.

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

Oh! Congrats on the baby on the way! That is exciting. Yes, babies won't enjoy the pokey plants!

But I agree, catus are just fascinating. I find all desert plants to be whacky and neato. We went to Mexico (southern tip of Baja) in July, everything looked like it was completely dead. One night we got just a sprinkle, barely enough to wet things. But within 2 days, all the dead things were in bloom. Awesome!

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by MuscleGirl'sHobby

Oh! Congrats on the baby on the way! That is exciting. Yes, babies won't enjoy the pokey plants!

But I agree, catus are just fascinating. I find all desert plants to be whacky and neato. We went to Mexico (southern tip of Baja) in July, everything looked like it was completely dead. One night we got just a sprinkle, barely enough to wet things. But within 2 days, all the dead things were in bloom. Awesome!

Nichole-- I believe BBC's Planet Earth series has a part about desert plants and they showed one of those classic "western" cacti that you'd see in places named Tombstone in a rain storm. And in a time-lapse frame they showed this otherwise normal looking cactus expand more and more and more-- it was incredible!

It may make me a dork but I think the methods of survival plants use are nothing short of incredible.

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

Oh, I saw that one! I think I've seen the whole Planet Earth series.... multiple times!

You're not a dork. I agree, nothing short of incredible