Despite the mites it is still pretty!
Looking good, Tarev!

I am in the process of taking my hardy Water Lilies apart, what a messy thing to do. They didn't show any signs of being alive, so I had to take a look what this harsh Winter did to them. Not so good at all. I might be able to save a couple of pieces, but most of it is simply smelly mush. Cleaning up some pieces and then get some topsoil and repot and cross fingers.

Plying my Wilsonara with lots of water..thirsty plant.

Tarev, very nice Wilsonara. I have a couple of them but they are not real happy here.

The screen repair guy was here. $55 to fix the squirrel damage.

Elaine, I agree with Ursula. It is still pretty in spite of the mites.

Today is my wife's birthday and her family is here. They keep me around to cook and clean up. It's gonna be a long weekend.

Jim

Thanks Jim! It is one of the few that tolerates me and our dry weather here.

Vanda tessellata is blooming right now.


Iwanagaara Appleblossom opens a second spike


And Dendrobium aggregatum is still at it, as the greenhouse is emptying out.

I love that Vanda, Ursula. Just beautiful.

Jim

and the Iwanagaara is just lovely as well. Mine is in the quarantine ward recovering (I hope) from a case of scale.

Took some more pictures in the low light this evening, and they show the colors on my Volcano Queen a lot better. It's not really pink at all . . the camera just makes it look that way. Mauve with purple on the lip. Also a couple of my most constant bloomer (aside from the Spathoglottis) Enc. Green Hornet

Thanks.
The Vanda tessellata has a nice scent too!

Don't you just hate Scale?
Pretty Volcano Queen and I always like the Green Hornet.

regarding scale -
This year I have been using horticultural oil ( Four Season) during the whole indoor season to keep the scale down. I spot-sprayed and rinsed the whole thing a short while later.
Now outside all get the Bayer's triple stuff treatment before I place them into the cage. We had yesterday evening a strong thunderstorm coming through, so everything looks scrubbed today.
next to move outside - Bulbos, Coelogynes, Vandas and the rest.

Everyone should have a Green Hornet as it blooms forever. I agree, much better color on your pretty Volcano Queen.

Three new ones out in the OC.

First is Phal. Guadalupe Pineda. I really like these kind of Phals.


Big George (Lc. George Baldwin X C. Trithena) is awake and has three new flowers. I took a picture of the plant in its 8-inch pot to give an idea of how big it is.



Finally, B. nodosa X C. netrasiri 'waxy' is just beginning to open. It will probably be better tomorrow.


Jim

As always, Jim, wonderful flowers and great photography.

Thanks, Ken.

Jim

All wonderful, but I am seriously in love with Big George. Such beautiful colors and what a gorgeous plant.

We went sailing today, and now that I have had a nap . . went out just as it was getting dark to find a fabulous fragrance out there under the big oak branch. My wonderful Enc. tampensis that Jim gave me over 2 years ago is in bloom! It has 5 spikes and there are dozens more flowers coming along. Third picture shows how the roots have reached out to grab onto the bark of the tree.



Thanks again, Jim. This plant is just wonderful for my garden.

Jim

Woo Hoo, it's raining and we really need it. The grass was crispy and the rain barrel was empty. I'll take all we can get.

Jim

Back from Pennsy where the Cyp acaule are most beautiful right now! But that is another post after taking a look what's in my camera.
Gorgeous blooms, Jim and Elaine!! Big George looks great and you do well with these types of Phals. Pretty 'Waxy' too!

I love the Enc. tampensis!!

My old Cattleya luteola looks a bit happier in this home made contraption and has a lot of blooms this year.

Looks very happy!!!

It looks happy and the flowers are lovely.

Jim

Oooo! I really like that!