Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
In this case pseudo means bulb- like. It serves the same purpose, but unlike a daffodil or lily bulb, these grow above the ground, and most are not round like most true bulbs are.
Yes, just think of the pseudobulb as the "stem" of the orchid. Some orchids have pseudobulbs (probably most?) and it is a way for the plant to retain water during dry spells. Kind of like the humps on a camel.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)
The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
Carol is certainly correct, Orchids can test your patience. But, there is a way around that - grow Orchids which are blooming at different times during the year, and you have hopefully usually something in bloom.
There you go, Ursula. That's a great solution to the "blooming-dilemma". Just have lots of orchids, with varieties that bloom at different times. I have some orchids that will only bloom for a week or two and other that bloom for 3-4 months. Just have some of all. I have plenty.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)
The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
Name: Elaine Sarasota, Fl The one constant in life is change
Just had to add on the subject of patience - my neighbor in Utah, a lovely lady with 7 kids had a sign up on the wall in her kitchen:
"Dear Lord, give me Patience, and I want it Right Now!"
Elaine
"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill
Well, I asked Dean "be honest, am I a patient or impatient person?" Yep, impatient. I've been waiting for 10 years for him to finish the crown molding in the house. I hired someone earlier this year. Just couldn't wait! He would have done it!
