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This picture from one of our Hong Kong Orchid trees was taken in March.
They dropped all their blooms, went blah for a time and now are budding out again. (I don't think they are supposed to bloom in summer) George |
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George Parton wrote: This picture from one of our Hong Kong Orchid trees was taken in March. They dropped all their blooms, went blah for a time and now are budding out again. (I don't think they are supposed to bloom in summer) George --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] Beautiful. I'm glad you figured it out! -- 8^)~ Sue (remove the x to email) ~~~~ http://www.umbrellahatsociety.com/ http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ |
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"George Parton" wrote ... This picture from one of our Hong Kong Orchid trees was taken in March. They dropped all their blooms, went blah for a time and now are budding out again. (I don't think they are supposed to bloom in summer) Bauhinia blakeana is a beautiful small tree and I notice it is supposed to grow in US Zones that get some frost. Never seen it in this country despite our mild maritime climate so I imagine it's the cold coupled with our wet winters that it cannot cope with, rather like Albizia julibrissin. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London UK |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
"George Parton" wrote ... This picture from one of our Hong Kong Orchid trees was taken in March. They dropped all their blooms, went blah for a time and now are budding out again. (I don't think they are supposed to bloom in summer) Bauhinia blakeana is a beautiful small tree and I notice it is supposed to grow in US Zones that get some frost. Never seen it in this country despite our mild maritime climate so I imagine it's the cold coupled with our wet winters that it cannot cope with, rather like Albizia julibrissin. Bob, you are correct. We do get some frost but I am surprised by the new blooms because we live in Arizona where the summers do not seem much like spring! However we are currently experiencing much lower than normal temperatures. (Please don't tell Al Gore) : ) Thanks for your comments. George |
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"George Parton" wrote Bob Hobden wrote: "George Parton" wrote ... This picture from one of our Hong Kong Orchid trees was taken in March. They dropped all their blooms, went blah for a time and now are budding out again. (I don't think they are supposed to bloom in summer) Bauhinia blakeana is a beautiful small tree and I notice it is supposed to grow in US Zones that get some frost. Never seen it in this country despite our mild maritime climate so I imagine it's the cold coupled with our wet winters that it cannot cope with, rather like Albizia julibrissin. Bob, you are correct. We do get some frost but I am surprised by the new blooms because we live in Arizona where the summers do not seem much like spring! However we are currently experiencing much lower than normal temperatures. (Please don't tell Al Gore) : ) Do you get hot summers, like 35C, George? This would harden the new wood to make it able to cope with the winter cold. We, of course, do not get hot summers usually, the occasional day at 30C is exceptional. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
"George Parton" wrote Bob Hobden wrote: "George Parton" wrote ... This picture from one of our Hong Kong Orchid trees was taken in March. They dropped all their blooms, went blah for a time and now are budding out again. (I don't think they are supposed to bloom in summer) Bauhinia blakeana is a beautiful small tree and I notice it is supposed to grow in US Zones that get some frost. Never seen it in this country despite our mild maritime climate so I imagine it's the cold coupled with our wet winters that it cannot cope with, rather like Albizia julibrissin. Bob, you are correct. We do get some frost but I am surprised by the new blooms because we live in Arizona where the summers do not seem much like spring! However we are currently experiencing much lower than normal temperatures. (Please don't tell Al Gore) : ) Do you get hot summers, like 35C, George? This would harden the new wood to make it able to cope with the winter cold. We, of course, do not get hot summers usually, the occasional day at 30C is exceptional. Today it is 95F (35C) which is mild for a summer day. We have gotten up to 122F (50C) which I have seen and experienced. Normally we stay around 110 mid-summer (50C). We are prepared for it and love being here. 5% humidity this morning! Come visit..... |
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