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Post by balc2 on Feb 8, 2023 20:40:09 GMT
That scape you see on your Orchid is indeed a new flower stem! In a few months it will open up into many lovely flowers that last a long time! Be warned though - the scape is quite fragile - I accidentally broke it off on 2 plants trying to straighten them up so they wouldn't hang over the sides of the pot! If you can find an old stick with the clips that come with Orchids when you buy them it's the best way to hold them up securely without damaging the scape. I did that with a couple I have.
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Post by Eli on Feb 9, 2023 2:04:35 GMT
Thank you balc2 My Clivia has died back by about a half since last year, and I repoted it about 3 years ago, into a bigger pot, so maybe that's why the flowers are not so good.
Re the orchid, it is tied on to a stick that came with it when it was bought. I've put it out of the way so that I don't knock it accidentally.
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Post by balc2 on Feb 9, 2023 21:51:29 GMT
Eli Perhaps that might be the reason & they need another year to fill the pots with their roots. My Clivias are doing very well - much better than I had hoped for a couple of months ago!
About the Orchid. It's good that you have tied it up but you need to keep a close eye on it if you want it to grow vertically. I did that last year with a couple of mine & was able to get the stems to grow straight! But I had to loosen the ties & move them up the scape several times to keep them vertical. Your post reminded me to have a look at the 4 plants I have in our small kitchen window & guess what - yes, there was the start of the first scape this year!
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Post by SueA on Feb 10, 2023 12:44:28 GMT
Lovely clivias, that does look like a new flowering shoot on your orchid Eli, fingers crossed! 😊 |
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Post by SueA on Feb 11, 2023 11:42:40 GMT
 Irises on the patio
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Post by balc2 on Feb 12, 2023 21:00:44 GMT
SueA Lovely to see the Irises in flower! 
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Post by grindle on Feb 14, 2023 4:24:45 GMT
the sun these last few days is finally getting some crocus and snowdrops opening   |
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Post by balc2 on Feb 14, 2023 20:28:47 GMT
grindle Lovely pictures of spring flowering bulbs! Makes you look forward even more to seeing many more open in the coming weeks!
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Post by grindle on Feb 15, 2023 4:10:58 GMT
thanks balc2 certainly lifts the spirits the early bees were appreciating them yesterday in the sun |
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Post by balc2 on Feb 15, 2023 20:32:46 GMT
Today I finally saw our Crocuses wide open in the sunshine on the balcony railings! Up till now they had not opened wide so I got a couple of photos of them open! As they are still on the phone I can't show them before tomorrow. |
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Post by geumgrower on Feb 19, 2023 11:30:39 GMT
I do wish the birds would leave the labels.
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Post by SueA on Feb 19, 2023 14:39:57 GMT
They're pretty ones geumgrower with the green markings. More showrooms & crocus out here now.     |
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Post by geumgrower on Feb 19, 2023 17:26:55 GMT
We think that the Snowdrop is G. n. Trym
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Post by balc2 on Feb 19, 2023 21:01:46 GMT
We think that the Snowdrop is G. n. Trym Well, it's a very pretty one!
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Post by balc2 on Feb 19, 2023 21:10:04 GMT
I now have Crocuses in 2 shades of yellow open on the balcony railings! In the first photo you can see one of the dark yellow/orange with dark stripes in the background. I don't think there are more of these left to open but the pale yellow ones probably have some more to come yet. There are lots more Crocuses with just their tips sticking out of the compost but will probably flower in the coming week or two. 
These Crocuses that are in a bowl are dark purple with white stripes. I expect them to open in a couple of weeks as well. All together in the bowl they make a wonderful display!
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