RE: Orchids

It is supposed to get pretty cold here tonight (might even frost!)  So, I
finally got my butt in gear and repotted a large orchid that has been on my
back porch for months and brought it into the garage to acclimate before I
bring it indoors.  It should be happier in new bark/soil mix and not
freezing it's little roots off.  I hope my tangelo will be alright.

Theresa

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of Gene Bush
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:10 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Orchids


Hello
    I have only 6 orchid plants on the little table in front of the window
next to my desk. The Path now has 3 buds formed that will be opening before
long. (Bredko Garnet). Following the slipper orchid I have a moth orchid
with two bloom stalks spaced about 3 months apart on when they started. That
means this one will be in bloom almost all of this coming year. Orchids are
the only houseplant I have. Wish I had room for more, but I am terrible
about taking care of house plants, so probably god protecting innocent
orchids.
    I also, and probably more so, enjoy my hard orchids out in the garden.
Have a couple of species slipper orchids out there resting now. The
Spiranthes you mention is out there in the form of tiny green resting buds
and mini-leaves at soil level. There are several other of the "lesser"
species or orchids other than the ladyslippers that everyone is so
fascinated with. I happen to like these little quiet beauties as much as the
larger more show species in my woodland garden.
    So many plants to play with....
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> > [Original Message]
> > From: grdengrl <grdengrl@optonline.net>
> > I wish I could do that.  But no orchid I'm afraid is hardy in my zone.
So
> > if I placed them on trees I'd have to be prepared for them to not make
it.
>
> Mariana,
> Of course you can't put them in trees, but do you grow any hardy orchids?
> I would think you could grow Spiranthes (4-7)
>
> Kitty

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