Several months back, I inherited my mother's orchid collection. This
Cattleya Orchid is the first one to flower, since they came into my
possession. I find it rather fascinating, that I am the 3rd generation to
have these orchids, originally they belonged to my Grandfather and the
original plant is now more than 50 years old. Unfortunately I'm not too sure
which of the orchids I have are "the" original ones, as over the years mum
divided Grandpa's plants and has re-potted them.

"Maroochy" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote in message
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Several months back, I inherited my mother's orchid collection. This
Cattleya Orchid is the first one to flower, since they came into my
possession. I find it rather fascinating, that I am the 3rd generation to
have these orchids, originally they belonged to my Grandfather and the
original plant is now more than 50 years old. Unfortunately I'm not too
sure
which of the orchids I have are "the" original ones, as over the years mum
divided Grandpa's plants and has re-potted them.

Like Grandpa's axe, which has only had three new handles and two heads ...
:-)

Like the pic, by the way, although I'm not an ordhid lover.

Mary

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"Maroochy" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote:

Several months back, I inherited my mother's orchid collection. This
Cattleya Orchid is the first one to flower, since they came into my
possession. I find it rather fascinating, that I am the 3rd generation to
have these orchids, originally they belonged to my Grandfather and the
original plant is now more than 50 years old. Unfortunately I'm not too sure
which of the orchids I have are "the" original ones, as over the years mum
divided Grandpa's plants and has re-potted them.


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Very nice. :-) I wish you the best of luck with them! They can be
difficult plants.
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Peace! Om

"He who has the gold makes the rules"
--Om

"He who has the guns can get the gold."
-- Steve Rothstein

Mary Fisher wrote:

Like Grandpa's axe, which has only had three new handles and two
heads ... :-)

Like the pic, by the way, although I'm not an ordhid lover.

Thanks Mary, I've not had a very good track record with orchids, so I hope I
can keep them going.

Omelet wrote:


Very nice. :-) I wish you the best of luck with them! They can be
difficult plants.

Thanks, my track record with them isn't too good, so fingers crossed.

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"Maroochy" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote:

Omelet wrote:


Very nice. :-) I wish you the best of luck with them! They can be
difficult plants.

Thanks, my track record with them isn't too good, so fingers crossed.

Neither is mine. g
I think your climate is better for them tho' than Central Texas...
--
Peace! Om

"He who has the gold makes the rules"
--Om

"He who has the guns can get the gold."
-- Steve Rothstein