[ATTACH] Veltheimia - a bulb from South Africa.
Lovely pictures Strongy - thanks.
Hi LongK - Amazing, I obviously have a lot to learn.I have repotted my Phalaenopsis, which were in a bark material, though the original small...
Strongy - Have a lovely time in TenerifePete - Your Phals look really healthy - I just hope I can keep mine going that long. You have put your...
Hi Pete - they were selling Phalaenopsis at Hampsons in Wakefield at £2.50 each, which is a ridiculously low price when you think that you can pay...
[ATTACH] I could't resist. Four more Phalaenopsis for less than £10.I have been doing a bit of Googling and found that Phalaenopsis is the most...
Thanks Caroline - that's very helpful. I have been Googling and it appears that there are a lot of Oncidium hybrids (and other hybrids as well I...
Brilliant John - There is something very satisfying about the first time a plant flowers for you - especially if you have brought it back from...
Hi Strongy - It has been a remarkably mild winter so far - bring on global warming.:biggrin: Though, seriously, I do think it's a very big problem...
Another advantage of buying seeds from overseas companies is that it makes the range of seeds available absolutely huge. And they are pretty cheap...
Hi Caroline - thanks.I used to overwinter plants at not much more than frost free. But realised that a lot of the more tropical stuff needs...
John - fabulous. I rate the Wisley glass house as the very best. I only wish I was closer.[ATTACH] My own modest glass house. Happily it still...
Wonderful pictures Victoria. It seems effortless with the right climate, but I know that you have put a lot of work in. And there is us in the UK...
Pete - that's a good point.John - what a lovely wild sight in your top photo. Are you really sure it is in the UK.:smile:
That's fabulous Stephen. I am amazed it has flowered outside as early as this. In my experience, it has only flowered for me over the winter, inside.
I get the feeling that many tropical plants don't have a defined flowering period. In fact in tropical parts of the world I believe that many...
[ATTACH] Not a lot in flower now, but above on the left is Asarina erubescens. On the right Justicia carnea, which I keep deadheading and it has...
Hi Strongy. I think the two are very easy to confuse, if you only see a picture that doesn't give any impression of size. I am only realising now...
Hi Strongy - I have never had a Megaspekasma (though I would love to have one - if I had the space). But I did see them in Costa Rica. Yours is a...
My apologies - I have been away for a while, tied up with other things.[ATTACH] The humidifier in my sun room wasn't working too well. It...
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