Hahaha I am gonna low-key troll that concept forever. Lol

Yes. Yellow bird

I’ll update the bogs shortly.

My Brass yellow bird had dry sheaths this year. Not sure why, but definitely useless. And Useless species cordata barely bloomed this year. I think they're possibly not getting enough warmth in new grow space.

I'm surprised if temp is the issue for the caudata WW.
That's a species that can typically do well under a pretty broad range of temps. Mine right now has 9 spikes, one of which has already gone by and one that's brand new with indistinguishable buds yet to develop. All the others have 9-10 flowers/spike.

Hmmm... I don't have Bc Yellow Bird, but my B. cordata (subulifolia) bloomed beautifully, with multiple spikes (not sure how many) GH is moderately warm at least by day, but goes down to 58-60 deg F (14-15 deg C) at night.

Is there anything you guys can't grow? :roll:

I am not good at mushrooms (the non psychedelic kind) or anything that NEEDS a chill period.

I will be the first to admit I am a hack. I just live where the “light” and “water” parts of the equation are always easy lol. Just need to figure out the “food” and “air” hahaha

I am so impressed by those of you who can shape and craft your environments to be something they are not. Like your tent sent up. It’s so brilliant and creative and makes a tiny little world in your unused space.

I can kill a Masdevallia or Dracula faster than you can say "whoops"!

I don't know what it is but couldn't even grow them in my cool GH in NH.

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That Epi. is a gorgeous red. radicans?

Same here! I tried growing several times back in Batcave days where I could easily control their temperature requirements. Sometimes even looking side-eye at them and not full on would cause them to keel over.

I have no idea what's going on with all the Brassavola. The only thing that's changed is their new orchid space. But I still think I have it tuned in similar to winters past. Maybe I'll figure it out, given time and another year.

And yes... more info on the red one please...

the Epi. is radicans and it is normally a deep coral...i moved this one into FULL sun and this is the result. All the leaves are red and purple so it is getting pushed hard lol but i love the results

Shame on you for torturing that poor, defenseless plant!:rofl:

Whip crack!

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there is shimmery fuzz on the lip that is just magical but quite difficult to photograph

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the next few are NOT MINE- butterfly world visit

this catt is on a tree and i could not wrap my arms around the colony and i have close to 7' wingspan

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this is the small and lackluster Oncydium lol

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here is the show..i stopped counting at 30 spikes


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What is that thirty-plus spike thing? And quit hugging Catts in the preserve...you're gonna get banned.

What is that cute little Dendrobium (1st photo)?

it is Den catenatum. new to me and a very cute little flower indeed!

WW- it is a yellow type oncyidum..i could not see the only flowers open close enough but i am scheduling a trip back in 1-2 months to see the magic in full display.


i only used my arms as a gauge, i did not actually squeeze (although i have not hugged many people in like a year due to pandemic and that is a sad thing)

I'm digging that sundew.

When do your Myr. bloom?

It’s actually not a sundew in the genus Drosera. It is a Bulbis. I’ll pull the tag and tell you soon. It was too cook not to get. I also just got a frail triggerplant. It’s teeny now. But I love plants that fight back

it is Bulbis aquatica 'noonamah, MT' it is a hand written tag but that is my best guess LOL

super fun little carnivore and a great bog plant



some new stuff

bulb semper florens is finally florensing for me for the first time lol

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moody pic of the young kong

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epi medusea- awesome plant

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Rlc. young kong- pretty big

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lady beetle party

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i love the anticipation

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i have had this Max. tennefulia for close to 3 years and i have done a few different things to try to make it happy and i confess i had many missteps and mistakes.

I was always getting slow but steady growth and it never went the wrong direction so i would tinker and i think that was just upsetting the plant.

i moved it to a brighter spot and got two flowers!!! it is a big-ish plant and i think it was just using the energy to grow and now it has the reserves full LOL

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well it is officially bud watching season here

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this special noid vanda is always in bloom it seems...love it

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the bamboo orchid follows the sun...when there are this many in flower it is fun to watch throughout the day


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This just don’t happen here. But I live vicariously well.

Lots of buds down here as well DC. My Den. spectabile is going to bloom for the first time and it has 5 spikes. Can't wait to see it!

Ooooh KG I am so jealous. One of my all time favorites

WW happy to share for you. One in your bin has two nice buds forming too

Oh yes, please!

as promised

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here is a favorite of mine


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triple petal Adenium

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orange honeysuckle ( i do not understand WHY it does not smell :(( )

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i tired a Cherokee on this board's recommendation....soon

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Already got them in SH... Excellent! Less down time for me! :biggrin: And when it's ship time, whack me off a start of that adenium! Gorgeous color.

I can see why that's one of your favorite blooms... is it a Blc of some sort?

Purple Cherokee.... you'll never go back. And more than a little jealous you're getting ready for a fresh one in February. {{sigh}} Six more months if I'm lucky.

I think your orange honeysuckle is actually a Cape Honeysuckle (Tacoma capensis) We had a long hedge of it in a previous house consisting of many individual plants and not one was fragrant.
I dont think its related to the honeysuckle at all. It must be the shape of the bloom that gave it the honeysuckle in its common names.
Its a fast grower, nit covered our fence in height and length in double quick time which is why we chose it.

Some gorgeous blooms, Ill bet you could just throw a cutting in the general direction of your garden and get a spectacular display. :biggrin:
Just as well given the rough weather you can get, plants need to re-establish quickly.

Thanks! That is a great tip

Yes! I was thinking Cape Honeysuckle myself. Didn't want to doublecheck it, and didn't want to misdirect... Gracias for confirmation Diane!

ww- yes, Blc. haiku dawn 'sunshine and raspberries' -YRL

i call it Cheetara (thunder cats)


very good info on the cape honeysuckle



here is a cool shot of the two blooms

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this is possibly the cutest orchid ever

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pop pop pop

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Yer the best DC! Keep those pics coming!

DC I am very interested in seeing that little Den in bloom. I can't read the tag. Could you post the name, please?

I'll jump in, having commented on it... Den hekouense . A real cutie.

Thanks Roberta. I'm waiting till all the house reconstruction is finished and work picks up to add to the collection, but I think this will go on the list.

here is a lot of pics of cool stuff- let me know if you want more info than that and i'll try to give it

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Thank you for sharing!!! ,😍

some random pics from the last few days

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