Shadehouse Activity

[Eyebabe]

Wonderful! Where is your chair and small stand to set your morning coffee on?

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Eyebabe

Wonderful! Where is your chair and small stand to set your morning coffee on?

I have plans for a chair but I can't find one. Remember those old rattan tub chairs that hung from one chain...popular way back when? One of those kind would be great. I could do a 360 degree turn while enjoying my coffee.

[silken]

Try a garage sale??

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by silken

Try a garage sale??

My current schedule doesn't afford me the luxury. I do detour on grocery shopping days to shop at my favorite thrift shop for a few minutes. I need to check Craig's List more often too.

[Mikeg]

In the back of the last picture to the right is that a tillandsia you got blooming too? Beautiful blooms by the way!

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Mikeg

In the back of the last picture to the right is that a tillandsia you got blooming too? Beautiful blooms by the way!

Yes, and I believe it's a medusae. It was a little thing when purchased it an an orchid show a few years back. After paying for it I asked the vendor for a name. He looked kind of confused and scribbled tillandsia down...Hmmm, I already new that part. It's always grown well, but it really took off when I mounted it to the branch with some spanish moss. The blooms are faded now, but they looked like this a few months ago.

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by Junebug

Yes, and I believe it's a medusae. It was a little thing when purchased it an an orchid show a few years back. After paying for it I asked the vendor for a name. He looked kind of confused and scribbled tillandsia down...Hmmm, I already new that part. It's always grown well, but it really took off when I mounted it to the branch with some spanish moss. The blooms are faded now, but they looked like this a few months ago.

WOW! That is beautiful and it REALLY took off! All those blooms!! I am jealous=)

Umm.....If you don't mind.....to me it looks more like a Tillandsia Intermedia. I haven't seen medusae with leaves that curl back as much and the spike branch so far. Also, Intermedia pups just like that (anywhere, including existing spikes) instead of the base to where (I believe so don't hold me to it=)) medusae does......If I am wrong I apologize and am not trying to step on your toes or anything (if it comes off that way) just trying to help

And if you google Tillandsia Intermedia you should get some pictures of the spike that resembles yours=)

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Mikeg

WOW! That is beautiful and it REALLY took off! All those blooms!! I am jealous=)

Umm.....If you don't mind.....to me it looks more like a Tillandsia Intermedia. I haven't seen medusae with leaves that curl back as much and the spike branch so far. Also, Intermedia pups just like that (anywhere, including existing spikes) instead of the base to where (I believe so don't hold me to it=)) medusae does......If I am wrong I apologize and am not trying to step on your toes or anything (if it comes off that way) just trying to help

And if you google Tillandsia Intermedia you should get some pictures of the spike that resembles yours=)

I don't mind at all. Thank you for the tips.

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by Junebug

I don't mind at all. Thank you for the tips.

Your welcome! Hopefully we have found the correct ID!

[Leisurely]

I can't be sure but it does look like the species Psychopsis papilio and not a hybrid.