Behold ! Mystery Rescued Orchid is going to Bloom!!! in the Orchids forum

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karmatree

Dec 1, 2014 3:34 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Earlier I had posted a question asking if this mystery orchid I rescued from a yard debris pile had any significant issues as far as anyone could tell....guess what! It has 3 flower spikes on it!!!

My hubby isn't really into this stuff, but I had to joyously tell someone....so, I'm telling all of you!

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

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terrafirma

Dec 1, 2014 3:36 PM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Soooo exciting!

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing those blooms!

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hawkarica

Dec 1, 2014 3:37 PM CST

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

Looking good, congrats!

Jim

"Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it." -- Steven Leacock

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karmatree

Dec 1, 2014 3:46 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Thanks guys! It's exciting NOT knowing what you're gonna get!!!

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

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Ursula

Dec 1, 2014 6:13 PM CST

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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

Tara!

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dyzzypyxxy

Dec 2, 2014 9:48 PM CST

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

Hooray, Kate. Can't wait to see what pops out of those buds.

Elaine

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

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Lorli

Dec 3, 2014 2:35 PM CST

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

So exciting! Please can you pos some more pictures as the buds develop, as well as of the flowers?

Lore Lisa

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

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karmatree

Dec 3, 2014 6:41 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Yes, that's a great idea to watch the development!

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

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Lorli

Dec 9, 2014 7:05 AM CST

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

How is it doing? I can't wait to see!

Lore Lisa

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

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karmatree

Dec 9, 2014 1:41 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Hi Lore! It pretty much looks the same...we are going to have some nights in the 40s so I've installed my hideous homemade greenhouse over my 'chids...since I'm such a poor engineer I didn't plan for a door so it's really tough to get in there but as soon as the weather comes back I'll snap a photo! :D

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

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Lorli

Dec 9, 2014 5:11 PM CST

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

I can't wait to see it!

Lore Lisa

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

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karmatree

Dec 17, 2014 6:47 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Update!!! The Brassavola mystery orchid has four....yes 4.....FOUR flower spikes! I found the fourth (shown in the 3rd pic) creeping up with the others. Just saw it! It is probably saying, Thanks for saving me from the county compost heap!