orchids bloom for me this year

[tellmewhy]

I am very happy that my orchids are blooming this year event I wasn't take care them for about 2 months ( on vacation).

[estación seca]

Wow! In case other orchidists don't know, the big white radially symmetric flowers are the epiphytic cactus Epiphyllum, most likely E. oxypetalum. Do they have a nocturnal fragrance?

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by tellmewhy

I am very happy that my orchids are blooming this year event I wasn't take care them for about 2 months ( on vacation).

Looks as though nature took care of itself even better!

[tellmewhy]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Wow! In case other orchidists don't know, the big white radially symmetric flowers are the epiphytic cactus Epiphyllum, most likely E. oxypetalum. Do they have a nocturnal fragrance?

yes it has fragrance ( my 14 years old son told me. because i have a stupid nose that not work all the time ).
the flower only last one night. it begin to bloom around 9:00PM and tomorrow morning you will see the flower all close up. that's all. But you can cut out the flower and make a healthy soup

[tellmewhy]

the website not allow me to add more photos.

[tellmewhy]

[estación seca]

Those are all great! What a fantastic Bulbophyllum medusae!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Stunning. Tell me why ( hee, hee ,hee a little hummer ) my plants don't look like that if I didn't take care of them for 2 months? They would all die and speaking of dying that medusa is to die for. I use to have one of those cactus plants but I could never get it to bloom so I dumped it.

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

...I use to have one of those cactus plants but I could never get it to bloom so I dumped it.

They need a lot of fertilizer, and regular watering, to bloom. If they dry out during the summer for too long they won't bloom. And it's not common for a plant that small to flower.

[tellmewhy]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Those are all great! What a fantastic Bulbophyllum medusae!

Thanks! That's a Bulbophyllum vaginatum. It bloom for me every year.

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Stunning. Tell me why ( hee, hee ,hee a little hummer ) my plants don't look like that if I didn't take care of them for 2 months? They would all die and speaking of dying that medusa is to die for. I use to have one of those cactus plants but I could never get it to bloom so I dumped it.

Thanks!
My DH set up a timer watering system so they get water every day and they may love that set up.