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01-19-2012, 02:50 AM
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A 2 Phals and a Catt+Friends!
I have some plants in bloom  yay!
here is my Phal I-hsin Sunflower, got this one in April of 2010, didnt bloom last season but got two spikes this season. but all buds but one either blasted or got broken off my clumsy me!
DSC_0130.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
the second Phal is a Noid that i got in summer of 2010. its been a reliable bloomer ever since!
DSC_0132.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
I just got this today, its Laelia Santa Barbara Sunset 'Showtime' Am/AOS. This plant has been on my wish list since i first started growing orchids almost three years ago, im so happy to finally have it. i got it from Waldor orchids, it came in BUD! i cant wait till it opens all the way, super healthy plant!! thw whole thing is 33" tall!
DSC_0133.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0134.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0135.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0135.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
and here are some picture i took of a gerber daisy i got a month ago.
DSC_0137.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0138.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
changed the Hue on lightroom
DSC_0139.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0165.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
Clivia miniata i got last summer crossed this with my noid hippeastrum, i cant wait to see the offspring!
DSC_0144.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0145.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
and here is an updated picture of my planted tank
DSC_0129.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
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Some say epiphytic orchids are parasite, for living on trees. I say orchids are parasites for luring us humans to take them into our homes to feed and care for them. Much more care than they would get in the wild....
I chnaged my username from "HELP" to this username. still just the same guy though :)
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01-19-2012, 03:19 AM
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Lots of nice plants in bloom! I think I actually remember when you got the Sunflower. A good deal at Hauserman's, wasn't it?
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01-19-2012, 05:48 AM
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Love them all, Beautiful blossoms, Bobby
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01-19-2012, 06:25 PM
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Lots of nice plants in bloom! I think I actually remember when you got the Sunflower. A good deal at Hauserman's, wasn't it?
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thanks!! yes it was a great deal. got it for $6!! 
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thanks!!!
here is one last picture of the gerber daisy, they are my favorite cut flowers 
DSC_0140.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
the santa barbara sunset is more open today. here are some pics
DSC_0171.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
DSC_0172.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
believe it or not, this one was taken in front of a white wall!
DSC_0173.jpg by orchidman10, on Flickr
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You can call me Bob ;)
Some say epiphytic orchids are parasite, for living on trees. I say orchids are parasites for luring us humans to take them into our homes to feed and care for them. Much more care than they would get in the wild....
I chnaged my username from "HELP" to this username. still just the same guy though :)
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01-19-2012, 06:39 PM
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Great pics!! That gerber Daisy is stunning! I love the color! What camera do you use?
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01-19-2012, 06:56 PM
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Great pics!! That gerber Daisy is stunning! I love the color! What camera do you use?
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Thank you very much!!
I shoot with a nikon d90 and for these is used my 18-200 Vr lens
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Some say epiphytic orchids are parasite, for living on trees. I say orchids are parasites for luring us humans to take them into our homes to feed and care for them. Much more care than they would get in the wild....
I chnaged my username from "HELP" to this username. still just the same guy though :)
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01-19-2012, 10:31 PM
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That is awesome, Bobby...I love the bright festive flower (sunflower)
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01-20-2012, 02:54 AM
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That Santa Barbara Sunset is gorgeous!! 
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01-20-2012, 12:20 PM
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That is awesome, Bobby...I love the bright festive flower (sunflower)
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thanks buddy ( see you call me bobby ill call you budyy  )
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thanks camille! i love love love it!
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You can call me Bob ;)
Some say epiphytic orchids are parasite, for living on trees. I say orchids are parasites for luring us humans to take them into our homes to feed and care for them. Much more care than they would get in the wild....
I chnaged my username from "HELP" to this username. still just the same guy though :)
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01-20-2012, 03:52 PM
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Beautiful!
Dang - I'm jealous of your Santa Barbara Sunset - I have a couple - 1 good sized one, and one that was a seedling when I got it 2-3 years ago - no blooms to date 
I looove Gerbera daisies! Have a few in my flower planter in front of my house - right now they've been frozen, so nothing there except some dead foliage -but so far they have always come back (ground doesn't freeze)
Beautiful photos!
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