Oh NO, They're Gone!!!!!! - Orchid Board

BikerDoc5968 · #1 08-05-2011, 10:09 AM

After seeing RJ's posting today about his Paphs, I was inspired to share this with all of you... so RJ not to take away from your wonderful Paphs... but Thank you for sharing. I love to post, too! Isn't it infectious....

Well not really, but the plants have left the greenhouse! Several weeks ago, I took everything out of the greenhouse to give it a good cleaning. I have an algae problem and so I decided to deal with it. I cleaned and cleaned and went back and cleaned some more! So everybody has been enjoying summer outside.... I just hope I can remember where everybody goes comes the fall....

Better yet will they all fit back inside, especially with 10 more cactus and succulents arriving next Wednesday...

mmursuli · #2 08-05-2011, 10:17 AM

That is amazing! What's the plant in the last picture?

Bird Song Farm · #3 08-05-2011, 10:28 AM

Hey Doc, I'm in much the same predicament, only I have to check every plant to see if it needs re-potting before it comes into the house.
I've put up two new 10 foot shelves but I'm still going to have to cut the number of plants down.
Oh, oh, let me guess about the last plant.........a "Jade"??

Al

Daethen · #4 08-05-2011, 10:32 AM

Well, you can both keep me in mind as you run out of room. Not that I have a lot of room left on my shelves, but somehow I always manage to sneak one or two more on.

Bird Song Farm · #5 08-05-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Daethen

Well, you can both keep me in mind as you run out of room. Not that I have a lot of room left on my shelves, but somehow I always manage to sneak one or two more on.

I did quite well at keeping the new shelving quiet until I came in the house dragging two 10' boards!!

Al

Daethen · #6 08-05-2011, 10:42 AM

I know the feeling. We live with my mother in law. She is a wonderful woman, but just doesn't get the orchid thing. She doesn't understand why I want so many of the "same" plant. I wish they would all bloom at once so she could see how different they all are. I am going to have to claim they are all growing so that I can expand my lights to one more shelf on my unit. Then I will have more room to sneak them in.

Kimbubbley · #7 08-05-2011, 11:11 AM

Wow! I love these pics... Means I've got ALOT of catching up to do!

such a beautiful collection, how long have u been collecting for? Are there plants still there that were ur very first?

Otis226 · #8 08-05-2011, 11:35 AM

A really wonderful looking collection, and well maintained too. Ah to be young again, (Looks like A LOT of work!) They look like they're loving their summer vacation...
Good growing,
Tony

BikerDoc5968 · #9 08-05-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mmursuli

That is amazing! What's the plant in the last picture?

That is your common ordinary Crassula ovata, Jade plant. I've had it for more than 30 years. I just cut it back, root the cuttings and give them away to anyone who wants one. It was repotted about 2 years ago from a 12" pot in which it had resided for most of its life to this 14" pot.

BikerDoc5968 · #10 08-05-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimbubbley

Wow! I love these pics... Means I've got ALOT of catching up to do!

such a beautiful collection, how long have u been collecting for? Are there plants still there that were ur very first?

Yes, many of the Phals are what I started with and some of the succulents, also. I've been doing orchids for about 5 years and succulents/cactus for... well, a very long time.