You can tell it's spring in Fla. - Orchid Board

gixrj18 · #1 04-06-2008, 10:58 PM

My orchids really know it's spring around here, the back porch is really starting to get colorful! These are a few that are blooming:

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These just finished blooming:

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The butterfly orchid already has a new bloom starting, and these are previous bloom pics of the plants that are in spike, now:

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and my Sedirea japonica just arrived (in spike)!

Ross · #2 04-06-2008, 11:02 PM

Actually it was spring here in Michigan as well. Lots in spike, not so much in bloom. Nice collection there Jasen.

snow · #3 04-07-2008, 01:35 AM

love your flowers. happy spring

gmdiaz · #4 04-07-2008, 01:44 AM

Spring doesn't start until next month for me. . .not that I am feeling sorry for myself or anything.

My butterfly orchid has been putting out new growth but nada spike. . .what's the secret to get it to bloom?

Very nice collection!

cb977 · #5 04-07-2008, 08:32 AM

Nice show, Jasen!

gixrj18 · #6 04-07-2008, 09:35 AM

Gwen, it's hard to narrow it to a secret. I think it's more along the lines of "when all the secrets come together". But there isn't really a secret, it's just a matter of giving the plants what they want....spoiling them, if you will. I have two butterfly orchids, and they get the same treatment as the rest, (medium light, high humidity, proper nutrients, and lots of air flow).

(..._...) · #7 04-07-2008, 09:44 AM

Very nice blooms! It is spring here too in Montreal, Canada