My favourite old orchid has finally burst into flower. The plant itself is around 30 years old and has seen many moves. The buds dotted all the way down on each of 9 spikes took so long to open this year. I wondered if they were in shock from our recent move and the extra bitey prolonged frosts we have had in Muswellbrook. They are much happier and healthier since moving to the Hunter Valley. On the coast and one block from the sea in Port Macquarie NSW we were lucky to even see one spike per year.
My favourite old orchid has finally burst into flower. The plant itself is around 30 years old and has seen many moves. The buds dotted all the way down on each of 9 spikes took so long to open this year. I wondered if they were in shock from our recent move and the extra bitey prolonged frosts we have had in Muswellbrook. They are much happier and healthier since moving to the Hunter Valley. On the coast and one block from the sea in Port Macquarie NSW we were lucky to even see one spike per year.
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Do you have this orchid in your garden?
We have a few wild orchide here in Norway, none as big and beautiful as this one though. I have just written a letter to an old Italian gentleman (friend) and added a pamflet about wild orchids in Norway.
I collect orchids, but only indoors.
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