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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Dendrobium Pure Doreen
I originally purchased the parent plant of this hard-cane dendrobium two years ago as a bareroot. It was labelled "Pure Doreen". I can't seem to find pictures of this cultivar online to confirm, but I hope it's not a mislabel. I have reason to be skeptical because I have received too many orchid mislabels.
Only afterwards did I notice something didn't look right with the canes. It turned out that the plant was dying, but it did produce a long beautiful spike of flowers, its swan song of sorts. Fortunately, all was not lost, as it also produced a keiki just before it died.
The keiki grew slowly, as most orchids do, and finally graced me with its lovely maiden blooms. Its purple and white two-toned flower is quite pleasing.
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Only afterwards did I notice something didn't look right with the canes. It turned out that the plant was dying, but it did produce a long beautiful spike of flowers, its swan song of sorts. Fortunately, all was not lost, as it also produced a keiki just before it died.
The keiki grew slowly, as most orchids do, and finally graced me with its lovely maiden blooms. Its purple and white two-toned flower is quite pleasing.
For the care of hard-cane dendrobiums, see previous post here.
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
Miniature Pink And White Adenium (Desert Rose)
Adeniums, also known as desert roses, are growing in popularity. Commonly available in a single pink flower form, newer cultivars feature double and triple blooms in a wider variety of colours.
Adeniums are succulent shrubs from Africa and Arabia. They require at least moderate sunshine and well draining soil. Poor drainage leads to rot.
I recently acquired this miniature adenium. It bloomed for the first time today.
Adeniums are succulent shrubs from Africa and Arabia. They require at least moderate sunshine and well draining soil. Poor drainage leads to rot.
I recently acquired this miniature adenium. It bloomed for the first time today.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - May 2014
In this month of May the plants seem to be awaiting the rains of June, the official start of the rainy season.
Hibiscus
Hard-Cane Dendrobium Orchid
Hard-Cane Dendrobium Orchid
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Floral Friday Fotos
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
I Heart Macro
Macro Monday 2
Saturday Show Off
Today's Flowers
Purple and White Spathoglottis Ground Orchid
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Floral Friday Fotos
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
I Heart Macro
Macro Monday 2
Saturday Show Off
Today's Flowers
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - April 2014
This is a rather brief GBBD post. I was busy over the last week and didn't take any pictures. This afternoon, on arriving home, I realized that it is GBBD. I took my camera and was only able to get one photo of a phalaenopsis before darkness fell.
Phalaenopsis
I also included a photo of red crown of thorns. This is from a decorative display at a wedding I attended last Sunday.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Anthurium 'Orange Glow'
Anthuriums easily come to mind when one thinks of tropical flora. This exotic flower comes in varying shades of white, green, purple, cream, pink, red and orange. Obake types are blends of two or more colours.
I am not that fond of orange anthuriums, but the cultivar 'Orange Glow' is quite nice. The spathe opens bright orange (that really does seem to glow) and fades to a lighter peach colour as it ages. The photo below does not quite capture the beauty and colour of this anthurium cultivar.
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I am not that fond of orange anthuriums, but the cultivar 'Orange Glow' is quite nice. The spathe opens bright orange (that really does seem to glow) and fades to a lighter peach colour as it ages. The photo below does not quite capture the beauty and colour of this anthurium cultivar.
Anthuriums are easy to grow once a few conditions are met. Avoid direct sunlight, but too much shade will inhibit overall growth and flower production. Well draining soil is a must as these plants easily rot from waterlogged conditions. Fertilize moderately to encourage blooms.
For more information on anthuriums see Oglesby Plants cultural notes here.
For more information on anthuriums see Oglesby Plants cultural notes here.
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - March 2014
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day! The orchids seem to be loving this month. Many are in bloom while others have begun spiking.
I love roses but roses do not love the Tropics. I am always on the lookout for cultivars that can grow here. The shrub rose 'Belinda's Dream', with its many pink petals, seems to be doing alright.
Pink Amaryllis
The dendrobium anosmum orchid has produced its annual inflorescence a month earlier than last year. There are more blooms too, as a result of better care given.
Dendrobium Anosmum Orchid
Spathoglottis Ground Orchid
Hard-Cane Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium 'Sripho Stripe' Orchid
I love roses but roses do not love the Tropics. I am always on the lookout for cultivars that can grow here. The shrub rose 'Belinda's Dream', with its many pink petals, seems to be doing alright.
Shrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
Hard-Cane Dendrobium Orchid
Pink Wax Begonia
Red Wax Begonia
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