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Nov 25, 2015 7:38 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
This is some of what my new sunroom looks like at 7:00 AM. The light is not all that great since the sun is just peaking above the horizon. The plumeria have been in bloom since July and the orchid since September.

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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.
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Nov 25, 2015 8:07 AM CST
Name: Ibis
Florida, Orlando-ish (Zone 9b)
Region: Florida Tropicals Bromeliad Orchids Container Gardener Foliage Fan
Dog Lover Birds
Beautiful, Ken! I can see your plants smiling in that new sunroom Big Grin

Which orchid is that in the bottom picture? Such a pretty raspberry color!
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Nov 25, 2015 8:57 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
That is Oip. (Oncidopsis) Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty'. It has a nice fragrance too. I got her in a trade. I love to trade. Hurray!
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.
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Nov 25, 2015 9:24 AM CST
Name: Rick
Vancouver Island, Canada (Zone 8a)
Adeniums Seed Starter Plumerias Peonies Native Plants and Wildflowers Hibiscus
Dog Lover Container Gardener Region: Canadian Cactus and Succulents Brugmansias Tropicals
Love Plumerias. Had a few and gave them away, as I did not have space for them any longer. Have to be a favorite of mine.
My Phalaenopsis Orchid, I think I asked you about is putting out new flower spikes off of the old spike. Very pleased. Is this the time when I should be feeding it well? Have been fertilizing it weakly.
Rick
"Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is built upon the labors of my fellow men, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I received"
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Nov 25, 2015 9:54 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
That's why mine get cut so often. I have to control their size. Congratulations on the re-bloom from the old spike.

I really have no set schedule for fall/winter fertilizing, Rick. I am not that organized. Sighing! I probably average fertilizing (1/4-1/2 tsp./gal.) every third watering though. I am a subscriber to weakly-weekly.
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.
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Nov 25, 2015 12:33 PM CST
Name: KadieD
Oceania, Mariana Islands (Zone 11b)
Wet Tropical AHS Zone 12
Adeniums Tropicals Morning Glories Container Gardener Seed Starter Garden Ideas: Level 1
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Ken, terrific solarium you have there! Must be really nice to sit among your beauties and fragrances while enjoying them and having your cup of coffee in the morning. Not to mention the evening enjoyment of same and a glass of wine with your significant other! Thumbs up
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Nov 25, 2015 12:59 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Yep, you bet! My significant other has been my wife for 43 years, 44 years in February.
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.
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Dec 2, 2015 6:29 PM CST
Name: Julie Hyde
Ocean Springs, MS (coastal) (Zone 8b)
Birds Butterflies Cactus and Succulents Daylilies Frogs and Toads Hibiscus
Hummingbirder Region: Mississippi Roses
Absolutely gorgeous! My phal has two spikes. My Vanda is on bloom right now. Love my orchids!
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding . In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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Dec 12, 2015 6:22 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
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What a wonderful solarium full of gorgeous plants! I have 2 plumies in my greenhouse, but I keep having to cut them down. They are way too big to let them grow naturally in my tiny dome. Mine are cuttings a friend sent from Hawaii, but I have no ID's for them. Maybe you will be able to tell when I have bloom pics?
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Dec 12, 2015 9:04 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Perhaps, but probably not. It is hard to label plumeria accurately with only the blooms. Even the time of year, the temperature, the character of the light when the pictures are taken, and the care will change the coloration. If you have the Celadine, I can identify that by its distinctive leaf pattern. That's the only one though.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

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Dec 13, 2015 3:46 AM CST
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
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Here are some of my other plants. Some orchids and my Clivia seedlings. They are now in the house, but in spring they go back to the greenhouse.
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Dec 13, 2015 7:22 AM CST
Name: Ibis
Florida, Orlando-ish (Zone 9b)
Region: Florida Tropicals Bromeliad Orchids Container Gardener Foliage Fan
Dog Lover Birds
Beautiful orchids, @adeniumgirl !
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Dec 13, 2015 7:35 AM CST
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
Thank you @IbisFla. Those orchids are already a few years old. They bloom almost all year long.
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Dec 13, 2015 8:01 AM CST
Name: Julie Hyde
Ocean Springs, MS (coastal) (Zone 8b)
Birds Butterflies Cactus and Succulents Daylilies Frogs and Toads Hibiscus
Hummingbirder Region: Mississippi Roses
@Adeniumgirl - I have some clivia I started from seeds 2 years ago. They have 2-3 leaves but they seemed to have stopped growing over the past year. They are still alive and a very nice green, but no new growth. Any advice?

I'm loving all the plants I'm seeing here! I keep looking for spikes on my other orchids, but nothing yet!
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding . In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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Dec 13, 2015 9:34 AM CST
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
Hello @Froggiesgirl. Best thing is to keep seedlings warmer all year round. Mine are just a few months old now, but they still make new leaves. Best temperature is about 20 c now in winter. Also give them fertilizer regularly. With a high amount of n.p.k. That will make them grow faster.
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Dec 13, 2015 12:03 PM CST
Name: Julie Hyde
Ocean Springs, MS (coastal) (Zone 8b)
Birds Butterflies Cactus and Succulents Daylilies Frogs and Toads Hibiscus
Hummingbirder Region: Mississippi Roses
Thanks so much for your advice! I had 4 that were blooming size, but I traveled to TN for the birth of my grandson in Jan, 2014. While I was in TN, my children didn't cover them and all four froze! So, I'm starting over! Sighing!
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding . In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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Dec 13, 2015 12:11 PM CST
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
That is really to bad. I have one blooming size. A plain orange. It did bloom 2 times this year. The seedlings are all different kinds of colors. I did buy the seeds from South Africa and China. Good luck with your new seedlings.
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Dec 13, 2015 12:23 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
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Thanks, Ken. When they bloom, I'll try to have pics of the full plants and not just the pretty blooms. I'm going to have to start doing that with all of my plant photos. Up to now, I've just focused on the pretty flowers. Smiling

Adeniumgirl, it looks like you have some very nice plants! I used to have a lot of orchids my daughter gave me, but my constant traveling made them all bite the dust. I will be getting more for the greenhouse this spring. We have the heat, watering and venting all automatic now, so they'll have a better chance when we're not around.
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Dec 13, 2015 12:31 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Karen, I can only identify the Celadine from its leaf pattern, and once you see it, you'll never forget that pattern. Here is what to look for on your leaves, a double vein pattern running along the periphery of the leaf.


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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.
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Dec 13, 2015 1:02 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
Greenhouse Bromeliad Adeniums Morning Glories Avid Green Pages Reviewer Brugmansias
Thanks for the pics, Ken. I definitely don't have that one! It's quite unique and I've never seen that one.
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