Mystery orchid tree is showing it's colors...

[cb977]

I'd love to give the seeds a try!

[gixrj18]

Originally Posted by cb977

I'd love to give the seeds a try!

The best part is that it matures young. My grandmother gave them to me as skinny little 18" seedlings, about a quarter inch in diameter. I put them in the ground almost a year ago....and it's blooming right now, at about 4' tall. I'll let you know when it drops some seed pods. They look like giant brown greenbeans.

[cb977]

That'll be cool

How do they handle the cooler weather?

[gixrj18]

Originally Posted by cb977

That'll be cool

How do they handle the cooler weather?

The foliage gets burned. My mom's lost all it's foliage, and now it has come back with three times more leaves than mine.....but mine's bloomin'.

[cb977]

Way cool!
Please keep me in mind when the seed pods drop

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

Wow! Those are gorgeous blooms. I can imagine how amazing it will look when it's covered with blooming 'chids too!