Shadehouse Activity

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Leisurely

Enjoyed seeing all of the flowers. The papillio is exceptionally nice.

Thank you. That one was gift from my daughter last year on Mother's Day. It wasn't tagged and I've been wondering about the i.d. How sure are you that it's a papillo? I have a Mendenhall 'Hildos' but her leaves are different and she never spikes. The leaves on this one are mostly solid with just a hint of pattern. There's a second spike with a bud that should be opening soon.

[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!

[Leisurely]

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

[WhiteRabbit]

beautiful!

[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.

[tucker85]

Absolutely beautiful pictures! I am always impressed with the pictures of your shadehouse, Junebug. You definately have a green thumb when it comes to orchids.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by tucker85

Absolutely beautiful pictures! I am always impressed with the pictures of your shadehouse, Junebug. You definately have a green thumb when it comes to orchids.

Thank you, Tucker, you're very kind. I give more credit to the lattice background than to my growing skills. The chids seem to stand out against the lattice and wood beams.