It appears that the southern vacation of the Arctic cold is finally over and it is departing to return back north. The wind here has shifted back from the north to the east coming now off of the ocean and with it temperatures in the 70's.
Most of my plants seem to be in really good shape, to my surprise.
My Tulip experiment has started to send up a few visible sprouts now.
I planted the bulbs on 12-23-2009. It will be interesting to see what turns out from these . That is one of the things I like about gardening is that you can always experiment and maybe learn something in the process.
I had been concerned on how the Hillbilly Dendrobium Orchid would fare in the freeze but it seems happy.
It is still growing it's flower stalk and is halfway blooming apparently none the worst from the cold.
This is my first Orchid that I grew and I am kind of partial to it. It is attached to a tree so I could not bring it inside for protection from the freezing weather.
As a matter of fact all the Orchids seem to be thriving lately.
This is one of the Phalaenopsis type that is sending out it's flower spike.
Best I can recall it will have a solid yellow flower bloom.
It hammers in one of my garden lessons learned . Update your plant markers from time to time with pertinent info before you forget. Some how I now have 17 Orchids of assorted types and somehow get them mixed up with one another.
This one is another Phalaenopsis called Chien Xen Pearl. This Orchid is a real attention getter.
It has new buds getting ready to open into more flowers on the tract. It has been in bloom since Thanksgiving with more blooms on the way.
That's the update. Time now to get back outside and soak up some of that South Florida sunshine. It's great to feel all warm and toasty without the jacket.
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I'm beginning to think i need an orchid, though i know I don't have a window with enough sunlight - all of my gardening is outdoors. But your orchids are so lovely. You are making me jealous!
ReplyDeleteSanddune,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your frost damage seems to be minimal. Kind of makes sense being you are so far south. But it is still amazing that it got cold enough to hurt plants so far south.
Those orchids are a delight. I must remember to put some of mine in the oak trees this spring~~right now they just sit underneath them. I think they would like it up higher and I could see them better too. I wonder if the squirrels will bother them there though.
We drove over to the beach this afternoon... ahhh, that sunshine is so much nicer than old man winter.
Meems
Deborah,
ReplyDeleteOnce you get an Orchid they seem to multiply. First thing you know there everywhere and folks believe you are an Orchid expert and give you more. Quite bizzare actually. Not that I'm complaining.
Meems,
ReplyDeleteLots of crops in the Redlands and Homestead south of me took a big frost hit. Tomatoes and squash will be going up in price because of the freeze soon.
I have attatched several of the Orchids to the tree and they like it there. They get the filtered light which they seem to like.Whatever it is they continue to grow and bloom without much attention to their care. My kind of plant!
How do you attach an orchid to a tree?
ReplyDeleteJim,
ReplyDeleteI stuck the Hillbilly Orchid on the tree trunk and secured it with several wraps of sisal twine. It grew into the trunk bark of it's own volition. The only problem is I can't remove it in the event of a Hurricane or freeze so it has to survive or not on it's own.