Encyclia alata - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Junebug · #11 06-29-2009, 08:30 PM

Very pretty. I don't have any luck with Encyclias or Bulbos. To achieve the proper lighting I suspended mine from trees in the back yard. It only took a matter of days before the squirrels devoured them. Maybe I should get a cat.

dgenovese1 · #12 06-29-2009, 08:58 PM

Hi Susanne,
I looked at the photos and thought...what a cute little plant with beautiful blooms...then I read your story and my mind went....SIGH!!!!

It is wonderful! Thanks for sharing the photos and story with us.

cb977 · #13 06-29-2009, 09:16 PM

This one is very special to me

I was thinking about it today and realized that the lady I mentioned in my story, the one who gave us the name as soon as we walked in...her name is Garnet and I am happy now to call her a friend

Another funny Sue/Orchids story also includes my friend Garnet...

at that first meeting, I was walking around in awe and asking questions of everybody there

Well, one of the questions that I asked Garnet was "how many do you have? to which she answered "around 500 or so"...I was flabbergasted! 500???

I remember coming home and the first thing I told John about the meeting was that I met a nice lady who must be a little nuts...she owns 500 orchids! Can you believe that? Unbelievable!

Don't worry, honey, I'LL never have THAT many!

I didn't realize till today how big a part Garnet played in my obsession!

Thanks Garnet, if you ever read this

Lagoon · #14 06-29-2009, 10:10 PM

Lucky you Sue, this is beautiful!!
I've had mine for about 3 years now - apparently it was bloom size when I got it (LOL)!
Anyways it better do something soon or it'll find its bulbs on the bbq this summer

Good growing, Sue

LauraN · #15 06-29-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cb977

This one is very special to me

I was thinking about it today and realized that the lady I mentioned in my story, the one who gave us the name as soon as we walked in...her name is Garnet and I am happy now to call her a friend

Another funny Sue/Orchids story also includes my friend Garnet...

at that first meeting, I was walking around in awe and asking questions of everybody there

Well, one of the questions that I asked Garnet was "how many do you have? to which she answered "around 500 or so"...I was flabbergasted! 500???

I remember coming home and the first thing I told John about the meeting was that I met a nice lady who must be a little nuts...she owns 500 orchids! Can you believe that? Unbelievable!

Don't worry, honey, I'LL never have THAT many!

I didn't realize till today how big a part Garnet played in my obsession!

Thanks Garnet, if you ever read this

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and now I fear that you Miss Sue are rapidly approaching that elusive 500 mark yourself! teeheehee!

Leisurely · #16 06-29-2009, 10:18 PM

Susanne, this is also one of my first plants. Mine is spiking but no open flowers yet. I can't get enough of the smell. I describe it as spicy.

cb977 · #17 06-29-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraN

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and now I fear that you Miss Sue are rapidly approaching that elusive 500 mark yourself! teeheehee!

Approaching???

That ship has left the dock, my friend!

RosieC · #18 06-30-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb977

I remember coming home and the first thing I told John about the meeting was that I met a nice lady who must be a little nuts...she owns 500 orchids! Can you believe that? Unbelievable!

Don't worry, honey, I'LL never have THAT many!

I keep reasuring my hubby that 'it could be a lot worse, there are people on Orchid Board with hundreds'.

I think that both he and I know that it's only a matter of time before I'm the same.