Our Orchid blooms in December 2014 in the Orchids forum

Dec 14, 2014 9:45 AM CST

Name: Lore Lisa
Central New York State (Zone 4b)

That Little Lulu is so cute, MJ! Another name for my wish list.

The Why Not is nice too, and I like o idea of something that blooms frequently!

Lore Lisa

"We have met the enemy and he is us."

| @Lorli | Post #749280 (1)

ctcarol

Dec 14, 2014 10:16 AM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

Ursula, I agree! Nobody down here was complaining about the rain! We'll take every drop we can get!

| @ctcarol | Post #749297 (2)

hawkarica

Dec 15, 2014 10:00 AM CST

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Nice blooms, MJ. It is good to see you posting again.

My Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Blue Bird' has also become a Vanda when no one was looking. Anyone wanting to grow a small Vanda that is easy to bloom should try this one.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #749774 (3)

drdawg

Dec 15, 2014 1:49 PM CST

Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)

How tall is that Vanda, Jim? My V. Mona Church looks like it won't get much more than 6" tall.

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.

| @drdawg | Post #749860 (4)

dyzzypyxxy

Dec 15, 2014 2:56 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

Just love that one. I'm getting another when I can!

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

| @dyzzypyxxy | Post #749892 (5)

hawkarica

Dec 15, 2014 3:37 PM CST

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Ken, it tops out at 5 and a quarter inches.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #749911 (6)

drdawg

Dec 15, 2014 3:52 PM CST

Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)

OK, the same as mine.

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.

| @drdawg | Post #749913 (7)

mellielong

Dec 15, 2014 5:22 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

Wait, I have to change my Neostylis tag, too?

| @mellielong | Post #749963 (8)

Ursula

Dec 15, 2014 5:32 PM CST

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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

I don't, Melanie!
If you are showing your plants, you need to know the new names, but us mere mortals can be happy with the old and comfy names. Thank you to Jim for keeping us up to date.

It is a nice one!!

| @Ursula | Post #749966 (9)

Ursula

Dec 15, 2014 5:46 PM CST

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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

While I am waiting on the so called 'Janet' to open two more spikes, I thought I show the whole plant. The growths are very tight in that small wooden basket and spilling over. Lots of roots!

And Bc Princess Teresa 'Princess Michiko' opens more blooms on the other side of the basket. This one has a very pretty scent, reminiscent of lightly perfumed body powder.

| @Ursula | Post #749970 (10)

Last edited by Ursula Dec 15, 2014 5:50 PM

mellielong

Dec 15, 2014 6:53 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

Look at all those plants! WOW! And the floof on Michiko is gorgeous!

| @mellielong | Post #750007 (11)

Ursula

Dec 15, 2014 8:38 PM CST

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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

| @Ursula | Post #750043 (12)

vanozzi

Dec 16, 2014 2:19 AM CST

Name: Paul
Bunbury, Western Australia. (Zone 10b)

G'day orchid nutters!!

This is one of my favourite orchids, the specie, cymbidium lowianum.It has huge arching spikes and makes a superb specimen plant.(don't forget I'm in Australia, so this is summer flowering).

Different latitudes, different attitudes

| @vanozzi | Post #750133 (13)

Ursula

Dec 16, 2014 7:28 AM CST

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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

Good morning Vanozzi from Australia!
Is this lovely blooming Cymbidium part of your own plants?

| @Ursula | Post #750181 (14)

hawkarica

Dec 16, 2014 9:16 AM CST

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Good morning, Vanozzie and welcome to the Orchid Forum. We are looking forward to seeing more of your orchids.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #750216 (15)

dyzzypyxxy

Dec 16, 2014 2:09 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

Lovely cym there Vanozzi. Does it need cool winter weather?

I have several and am not seeing rebloom.

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

| @dyzzypyxxy | Post #750339 (16)

karmatree

Dec 16, 2014 8:59 PM CST

Name: Kate
Holmes Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Not all those who wander are lost.

Oh wow Ursula....that orchid just looks so natural and happy with its tangle of thick healthy roots hanging down...I love seeing orchids (and all epiphytes) growing as they evolved to grow...that is just spectacular! Seeing them bound up in pots smothered in sphagnum moss seems so unnatural. I love the freedom of an orchid breaking out of its basket and stretching its legs. Thanks for sharing!

"A garden isn't meant to be useful. It's for joy." - Rumer Godden

| @karmatree | Post #750485 (17)

hawkarica

Dec 17, 2014 5:28 AM CST

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

My buying shoes are all polished up and ready to go. I'm off to meet Elaine for a fun day of orchid shopping in Apopka. The weather looks perfect. We will have a full report at the end of the day.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #750555 (18)

dyzzypyxxy

Dec 17, 2014 7:19 AM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

And pictures! My brother is coming along with me and I have my camera all loaded up for him to record our historic fun for posterity.

See you all later!

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

| @dyzzypyxxy | Post #750580 (19)

Ursula

Dec 17, 2014 7:56 AM CST

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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a