frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

I have in the past posted some of my Orchid pictures. I Started with a couple of really high quality plants I purchased on SALE from grocery store. Anyways, after the Blooms went away, instead of tossing them out and start a new collection, I decided to attempt re-blooming (I don't think that is a word). I was successful and managed that a few times. I know nothing bout re-blooming. I did find out once the stems are gone there gone (Mostly you can't rejuvenate them. You has to grow new ones (but only if the Orchid agrees). It is interesting learning to differentiate air roots and stems. After, meticulous care (squirting with the sink hose thingy to my window sill), I think I gots a new stem. Maybe some more re-blooms soon.
Anyways, here is a picture using my refined close up artistry and highly specialized camera and lenses and stuff and very expensive and intricate lighting system.
em10 mark iii, ISO 200, M. 45mm f 1.8 lens with a 10 mm extension tube and the little pop up flash.
I know you can't help being impressed :) I can only hope no one takes any of this seriously.

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Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Well I take it all seriously, Frankie, and now I've just got to find out a way to make an orchid agree to rebloom on my windowsill. Beautiful, clear shot of blooms to be...and I'm always thrilled to see your posts! Also looking forward to seeing these little buds become blooms!

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

FYI for you and Frank.
It is easy, just takes time.
Google " how to get an orchid to rebloom".
Good luck and enjoy.
By the way, the scent has been lost in breeding orchids.
Ever smelled a blooming group of them? A client had a collection in a greenhouse many years ago. Heavenly.
Nero Wolfe's hobby.
Bill

merrytexan Loc: georgia

lol...enjoyed your story , and it's a very nice closeup shot.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Really! WOW.... thrilled. Thank you. You made my day. Now I just gottsa wait for some bloomin little Bud's to post.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Thank You :) sometimes pictures are a little better with the story.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Thank You :) sometimes pictures are a little better with the story.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Thanks Bill. I did Google that. That's how I discovered that I needed Orchid to agree :) Patients is not one of my virtues :( I am trying. thanks for the advice and for taking the time to look and respond. I preciate it.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Good luck with the orchid. Is it the same plant you photographed back in April?

Mike

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Probably, not exactly sure I had three different plants the other was a green orchid one purple and of course the one you looked at from April. When I lost the stem systems I cut them back and replanted. I still have two and only one has a stem. The other is waiting I think. the leafing looks the same on both. So I just have to wait and see. THANKS

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Keep us posted!

A lot of interesting and beautiful images on your Flickr photostream, by the way.

I love this one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/132874566@N08/46810177594/in/dateposted/


Mike

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

Frankie, For the first time I am trying orchids. Everyone seems to say they are easy to grow-perhaps once you get the hang of it and they are happy in the growing spot. Mine have new growth, the air roots I think. Do you let them hang over pot and just run? Anxious for yours to get those new blooms.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

Hi, Like I said I am kinda shot gunning my adventure with orchids. When I started reading about care and maintenance of Orchids, I began to realize how wonderful my children were and so easy to care for compared to Orchids :( like sterilizing any cutting tools and the complexity and how many kinds of potting material choices for re-potting (hint don't use that large bark stuff). I just read about those air root thingy's and it says to let em fly (apparently the catch good stuff in the air for your Orchids). Who knew. I was stuffing em into the pot before cause they were called roots. I kinda just add water about once a week and let them drain, then stick em back in the decorative outer pot like thingy. I hear many people just put in a couple of ice cubes every 4 or 5 days and just let them melt in the pot (and that takes care of it). Well I thought about my children again, thought it just would not be right to just drop ice on em every once in a while. So I use warm water from the tap. Ain't I a good Dad :) Good Luck. My Bud's are a bit bigger today, so stay tuned and thanks for taking a look.

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

I am using the bark stuff and do not care for it. What do you use please?

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

LOL... I wish I had a good answer for you. With the original 3 plants I continued with the original potting material that came with the plants. Just added water after the blooms were gone. I did cut the stems down as they turned brown and looked dead. What was left bloomed again. Then all of the stems seemed to dry up and the root systems seemed to be getting pretty crowded. So after doing a little more home work. Cut the stems off at the and repotted with the large bark stuff. Did not have much success with stem growth. Out of what I have left One is in the original mix (came with the plant) the other is in the large bark mix). The one that grew the new stem is with the original potting stuff. Seems to be a mix of small bark and some moss. I been looking on Amazon and found some mixes that look more to my liking. Have not tried anything yet. I don't live in the and area that has a lot of people dedicated to growing orchids. You may want to check and see it there are any orchid enthusiasts or clubs in your area that can help. There are several videos on YouTube none so far have been straight forward and simple. I did learn some of the moss stuff (if you don't ware glove can give you a rash),,, more good news right? Keep me posted :) have a great day.