It Seems That's All I Write About Anymore ..
Buttttt... It's what is happing around the house these days, so why not take advantage of it. There will probably come a time when I have nothing Orchid related to write about, so I guess I will take advantage of what's happening today. This won't be a long post today. Your spared of the dreadful long reading your used to. I'm also breaking for lunch and have 10 minutes to peck away at the keyboard.
I was preparing to leave the house this morning .. when I noticed that Pepper's sympathy Orchid is really going bloom crazy. Looks like we are getting down to the wire on available buds. They are almost all open now. I looked back and it has been about 22 days since I posted about the first few blooms opening.
Here's a shot to jog your memory. This was 22 days ago. How cute, one flower peaking out from behind another.
Flash Forward To This Morning ..
Looks like there are another two, at least, that will open. Anything after 8 will be a bonus. As of today there are 7 fully opened. There are another few almost flower buds at the tip, but they never seem to develop past this tiny bud like stage. If you look closely, you may see the terminal end there between the two unopened flower buds (I made it easy and marked it for ya!).
It's sort of cool how they are all lined up.. Like little flower soldiers, keeping an eye out for friends or foe. I like the ordered look, and it sort of suits the color nicely. On the other hand I don't mind the chaotic look of randomly placed flowers either. Any Orchid is a perfectly placed Orchid.
Here's an angle I never think about shooting from.. From underneath. When looking at them from the back and underneath, they sort of remind me of Plumeria. I would much rather view them from the front, except I was down here picking something up and happened to look up and see this. The early light shining through the dainty petals.
The Other Bloomer's In The House ..
Yeah, you remembered didn't you? We have a few more. I just did a post on them not long ago. Additional buds are opening here too; 3 on the each of them.
Well, that's about it. My lunch break is over and I have a ton of things to do. See you again soon Orchid Lover's!
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They are beautiful.
I just moved and just now getting settled in.
It's wonderful to have second and third blooms!
I'm just starting out!
But by the time you know it, it will be next year!
Oh my gosh yes.. the years are flying by. I bet you had to move because you ran out of rooms to store your silver! 😆 For me it is Orchids, dogs and beer. lol I don't have a lot of silver, but have been picking some up here and there the last few years. I have mostly bars and coins. Nothing as interesting as your finds. I almost bought a 925 Silver Orchid Flower the other day.. Now I am regretting not buying it 😌 it sold out from under me as I sat on the decision. hehe.
Can't wait to see your Orchid in full out bloom 😁
Hahaha,I don't have THAT much 😆!
A 925 Orchid! How did it look? Can you imagine it being sold that fast!. Well, maybe it will show up again.
Silver orchid... I would have loved to see that one.
Mine are first blooms! The real test is the succeeding blooms.
I can't wait too.
You do have some really good varieties with you. I don't blame you if that's all you write about. They are beautiful.
Thanks! I appreciate the support and now know that there are a few who do not mind the endless Orchid posts. lol. Have a great weekend!! 😁
Wow, I guess I never realized how beautiful orchids are. Those are some quite stunning photos. I remember what it looked like when there was just a small shoot coming up. That is pretty awesome!
It's crazy how fast plant cells split and divide and just grow! It has always amazed me since I was a little fella. 😊
What wonderful flowers, how long does it take for an orchid to bloom?
I once had one at home for years and it never bloomed.
Thank You!
Well, if they don't like the environment they are in, they may never bloom. They like warm, humid air with lots of indirect sun. I have found that over the years, they do not like drafts either. Sometimes you have to sort of trick them into wanting to bloom.. like moving them from where they are typically kept to another location in the home. Sometimes that does the trick. Sometimes all it takes is a cleaning up of the root system or nutrient feeding. They can be a bit temperamental. hehe
They are very delicate, so the solution was to move it to another place in the house, I know for the future. Thank you.
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Those look great. You have reminded me I should water ours. They are a bit of a joke in our house as my other half gets given then, but has no real interest in houseplants. I manage to keep them alive and we get some nice flowers.
Hahaha. I hear that a lot actually. My wife waters ours and I take the picture and blog. Lol. I gave them the care they need as far as training and pruning and what not. She’s always good at remembering to water them on a weekly basis. If it wasn’t for her ours would probably be looking pretty pitiful as well LOL