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Jun 29, 2011 11:51 AM CST
Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)
Birds Master Gardener: Florida Hibiscus Greenhouse Charter ATP Member Garden Photography
Bromeliad Region: Florida Orchids Roses Tropicals Region: United States of America
Excuse the photos but I used the brand new camera and it's a difficult orchid to photograph. If you remember, it is mounted on a 2 X 12 inch piece of cedar which I hung on the side of the bottle palm's whisky barrel. The roots took off and wrapped around the barrel and when the barrel began to rot, I had to pry it off. It still has pieces of the rotten oak hanging from the roots. The leaves are about 18 inches long and hang down as do the spikes and flowers. Not only do the spikes hang down but they are rather flimsy. No matter which way I turn the plant, I'm generally on my back when taking the picture. If I could get someone to help hold the plant or background poster in place so I could concentrate on the camera, I could do better.

The leaves are about 18 inches long. I need to mount the piece of cedar to coconut fiber oe something so the roots can take hold again.

Jim
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