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LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean
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Great flower pictures
Just wanted to share because I thought they are so unique in color.
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lucyloo
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Re: Great flower pictures
Pretty! What kind are they?
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| Posted 4/5/08 7:31 PM |
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IrishTracy
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Re: Great flower pictures
Gorgeous!
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| Posted 4/5/08 7:42 PM |
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Kathy116
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Re: Great flower pictures
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Pretty! What kind are they?
Dendrobium orchids
They are beautiful! I'm an orchid junkie (I have over 20 plants, all different varieties)
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MsMBV
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Re: Great flower pictures
Are they Vulcan Delphinium? I just ordered them for the centerpieces for DS first birthday! I also had them in my wedding flowers.
ETA: I just saw Kathy's response. Those orchids are beautiful! I love orchids. I want DH to build me a greehouse so I can *attempt* to grow them.
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Kathy116
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Re: Great flower pictures
Posted by MsMBV
Are they Vulcan Delphinium? I just ordered them for the centerpieces for DS first birthday! I also had them in my wedding flowers.
ETA: I just saw Kathy's response. Those orchids are beautiful! I love orchids. I want DH to build me a greehouse so I can *attempt* to grow them.
You don't need a greenhouse at all to grow orchids....they are super easy! Just water every one-two weeks, and that's it! I repot them only when the roots start growing out of the pots...but that's it. I don't use any fancy fertilizers or plant food. I have all mine in eastern windows (don't know if that has anything to do with them)...I've had some for at least 5 years, blooming every year.
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MsMBV
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Re: Great flower pictures
Posted by Kathy116
Posted by MsMBV
Are they Vulcan Delphinium? I just ordered them for the centerpieces for DS first birthday! I also had them in my wedding flowers.
ETA: I just saw Kathy's response. Those orchids are beautiful! I love orchids. I want DH to build me a greehouse so I can *attempt* to grow them.
You don't need a greenhouse at all to grow orchids....they are super easy! Just water every one-two weeks, and that's it! I repot them only when the roots start growing out of the pots...but that's it. I don't use any fancy fertilizers or plant food. I have all mine in eastern windows (don't know if that has anything to do with them)...I've had some for at least 5 years, blooming every year.
I have 4 dogs, two of which can climb. I am very afraid to have any attractive plants in the house b/c I know the Chihuahua & the Crested would live in the windowsill.
I might give it a shot in a room they are not allowed in though. You have inspired me. Where do you buy them?
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Kathy116
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Re: Great flower pictures
I haven't been there in several years, but Bayport Flowerhouse had some very nice varieties. I'm not sure what they have now, but it's always a nice place to walk around.
You can even go to Home Depot to get a basic orchid.
I've purchased a few online as well.
I'd start with a phalenopsis (sp is probably wrong).
They are really easy and stay in bloom for a very long time (the one in my bathroom has been in bloom for at least two months now)
They come in different colors:
  
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kms717
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Re: Great flower pictures
Thanks for sharing, flowers always put a smile on my face - see...
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: Great flower pictures
Wow they are gorgeous !!!
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Re: Great flower pictures
great job-these are beautiful..what a green thumb! (we need that icon, it IS spring!)
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| Posted 4/5/08 10:11 PM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Great flower pictures
Pretty.. they remind me of the cartoon Alice in wonderland.
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| Posted 4/5/08 10:12 PM |
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Myrockette
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Re: Great flower pictures
Beautiful orchids!!!
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wannabemom
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Re: Great flower pictures
very pretty! that's a natural color (not dyed petals?) whoah, that's phenomenal!
I give a lot of credit to people who love to grow orchids... the exotic varieties are a lot of work!
I have only known one person who is an orchid enthousiast... my post-doc advisor.... it was his mission to get them to bloom on a regular basis...
I never succeeded.....
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Kathy116
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Re: Great flower pictures
Posted by wannabemom
very pretty! that's a natural color (not dyed petals?) whoah, that's phenomenal!
I give a lot of credit to people who love to grow orchids... the exotic varieties are a lot of work!
I have only known one person who is an orchid enthousiast... my post-doc advisor.... it was his mission to get them to bloom on a regular basis...
I never succeeded.....
I think they are dyed blue.
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Kara
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Re: Great flower pictures
I love those -- they were used as accents in the centerpieces for my wedding.
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LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Great flower pictures
Posted by Kathy116
I think they are dyed blue.
Yes, they are. One of the petals fell off as I was putting them in water and the sink turned BRIGHT teal. Have to make sure they don't fall on the floor and stain it. 
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Cpt2007
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Re: Great flower pictures
those are gorgeous. I have a phalaenopsis, but it hasn't had a bloom in over 3 years. i've replanted it twice, but still no go. i'm just happy it's still alive.
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