Some orchid blooms

[jcec1]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

I'm with Carol, that Pot. color is magnificent. And the smell double bonus. The Phal's not bad either.

I agree!

[Leafmite]

I fell in love with the Potinara the first time I saw it. It is a good one to add to the collection as it sends out new growth a few times a year and blooms on each one even before putting down roots. For that reason, too, it is pretty forgiving.

[JScott]

I saw your picture of the Potinara Hawaiian Prominence 'America' and I thought wow I really need that! Fortunately Odom's has it, so it is on its way now

[Leafmite]

Now you will get to enjoy the fragrance, too!

[Leafmite]

Here is Phalaenopsis FANGtastic Green Envy “Judy Su' which is just starting to open up. The first flower and buds are wrinkled, most likely due to a lack of humidity. The roots are healthy, the leaves look good so I am not going to worry too much. This came from Hausermann's, in bud so I didn't have much to do with this set of blooms. I liked it because of the contrast and that the flowers are so changeable.

[Dollythehun]

Very lovely!

[estación seca]

Just saw this thread. The plants in the arrangement corners are Faucaria. These are ice plant relatives from summer-rainfall regions of South Africa. They do well in substantial heat, unlike many ice plants. In strong light leaves develop a beautiful red color. Flowers look like dandelions, low in the center of the plant,

The damaged one is an Echeveria, in the crassula family. They are mostly higher-elevation sun lovers from Mexico down into South America. They grow spectacularly along coastal southern California. Separated leaves will usually grow a new plant from the base. Multiple flowers are on a long stem coiled like a scorpion's tail. They form beautiful tight rosettes in full sun, but hot and humid climates are not to their liking.

The tiny-leaved creepers are likely Sedum. They will form a mat of foliage. Flowers are held on short spikes above the plants.

All are quite etiolated. Move them gradually to the brightest spot you have and they will resume their normal beautiful growth. Let the medium dry between waterings.

[No-Pro-mwa]

I saw this one on there sight. I think it's lovely also. es you made me go back and re-read the thread.

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Just saw this thread. The plants in the arrangement corners are Faucaria. These are ice plant relatives from summer-rainfall regions of South Africa. They do well in substantial heat, unlike many ice plants. In strong light leaves develop a beautiful red color. Flowers look like dandelions, low in the center of the plant,

The damaged one is an Echeveria, in the crassula family. They are mostly higher-elevation sun lovers from Mexico down into South America. They grow spectacularly along coastal southern California. Separated leaves will usually grow a new plant from the base. Multiple flowers are on a long stem coiled like a scorpion's tail. They form beautiful tight rosettes in full sun, but hot and humid climates are not to their liking.

The tiny-leaved creepers are likely Sedum. They will form a mat of foliage. Flowers are held on short spikes above the plants.

All are quite etiolated. Move them gradually to the brightest spot you have and they will resume their normal beautiful growth. Let the medium dry between waterings.

Thanks. The Faucaria has died. It became 'watery'. The little sedum is thriving and growing rapidly. The other...we shall see. Aloes and cacti live forever for me but the other succulents.....

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So, looking at pictures of the FANGtastic from Norman's Orchids, it appears that the 'wrinkly' texture is normal for it. I wonder why? I love it, even so.

[estación seca]

Faucarias don't last long in low light and moist conditions. They really do require full sun all year in all but the hottest places. In the Midwest they are better kept completely dry all winter.

Echeverias are amazingly tough plants. There is still hope. More sun will help it survive.