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w? I love these orchids. Oh God I would have liked you in gardening when I had a house as well. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on April 20, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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"Aurial" the Auricula - I like that ~ I tell you CC - these have their own - each bloom, their own uniqueness. Oh it would probably not do me well to have these gorgeous blooms; I'd probably want to 'touch' them too much. I mean this regal purple color has me eyes wide - wanting to reach out and touch. (great photography I might add) and I thank you for your suggestions here. I have copied this info - for when and if
I ever can support this type of 'care' --- Yes, I believe orchids are easier - I had them for a couple of years. I put a table - a large table in my back room and just started collecting. I had over a dozen - and they grew pups as well --- but then a family crisis called me away and they were forgotten - when I got home after being away for a while - they were skeletal - and 'dry' - it's important you keep them humidified - or misted at least. I know my nephew grows these in his tropical garden in Florida (and even off tree stumps) ~ but these blooms - the Auricula - I would want to award 'special attention' to. One day maybe...when I get a greenhouse...one day. Hmmm. Meanwhile, I would like to keep enjoying yours...so please, keep showing if you don't mind CC ~ EE or
the eager earnest (elated) Elyse ~ 
posted by
elysianfields
on April 20, 2010 at 8:57 PM
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I was amazed at the number you amassed in a short time! And I was enjoying them until I got to the hot weather part, probably not something I will do living in a desert! But they are gorgeous. I do believe there are orchid variety that are more hardier and require less care! sam
posted by
sam444
on April 20, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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Name Aurial of course a lot of these Auriculas are nearly the same and are sold under different names, but again E,E. If you ever feel inclined to buy these and they are quite expensive, not so much as orchids, but less worry as one can practically get away with an unheated greenhouse although I admit I do have a heat reserve for the babies as a Doc. calls them. I digress Don't just buy any old plants most have been cell raised. That means taking a large quantity from one plant. I bought some like this at the start and they are only just coming round to being a bit more active after being propagated 3 times.
No, look on your web site for a specialist grower who states something like our own stock propagated from offslips these are tiny plants that grow on the side of the plant which after flowering enables one to increase one's stock, don't plant into a too large pot, I always go for a bit larger than is recommended, but that's only me. I suppose ideally it would be better if one could pick out the one's one liked for a start most show photos on the site. But beware I started with three and in one year I have nearly a hundred different ones.I also have about fifty babies coming on and I will shoot one or two to show the size. There is really no hurry to get them yet because they do not like the hot weather and I have found that some I bought in the early Autumn although not so large are flowering freely. I cannot tell you anything about orchids E.E. except that my sister-in-law has half a dozen of these in her north facing window and they appear to flower alright.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 20, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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