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Hi, all,
Here is a picture of a Brassavola Nodosa that I have had a looooong time. I bought it from Tropical Plant Products in Orlando, Florida, in June of 1968, for $1. It was mounted on a piece of tree fern, 2 x 2 x 6 inches. I have never repotted or remounted it since then, It just kept growing on itself and kept blooming nicely, so I didn't bother it except to feed, water, and protect it from any drop in temperature. A second picture shows the tag that has almost disappeared into the root ball. I can't pull it out. The plant has bloomed regularly each June for many years. Yet, of late, it seems to like August-September. I use to have a Pot. Gordon Siu that I really liked. I gave a division of it to a friend. Both of us bloomed it for a couple of years until a few years ago, both just curled up and died. I had it for just over 30 years. Is there a 'life expectancy' for orchids? This brings to mind for a new Question. How long has anyone had a given orchid, that is, from its original piece? I've had my Nodosa for just over 40 years. Chris in Central Florida (remove n o t from address to respond directly) |
Endurance - Brassavola Nodosa 3 (Small).JPG [01/01]
That is some plant - magnificent flowering.
I have several plants from when I started growing orchids in 1977; Dendrobium loddigesii; Dendrobium speciosum and Brassia brachiata - all still growing strongly. ~John "Chris Savas" wrote in message ng.com... Hi, all, Here is a picture of a Brassavola Nodosa that I have had a looooong time. I bought it from Tropical Plant Products in Orlando, Florida, in June of 1968, for $1. It was mounted on a piece of tree fern, 2 x 2 x 6 inches. I have never repotted or remounted it since then, It just kept growing on itself and kept blooming nicely, so I didn't bother it except to feed, water, and protect it from any drop in temperature. A second picture shows the tag that has almost disappeared into the root ball. I can't pull it out. The plant has bloomed regularly each June for many years. Yet, of late, it seems to like August-September. I use to have a Pot. Gordon Siu that I really liked. I gave a division of it to a friend. Both of us bloomed it for a couple of years until a few years ago, both just curled up and died. I had it for just over 30 years. Is there a 'life expectancy' for orchids? This brings to mind for a new Question. How long has anyone had a given orchid, that is, from its original piece? I've had my Nodosa for just over 40 years. Chris in Central Florida (remove n o t from address to respond directly) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Endurance - Brassavola Nodosa 3 (Small).JPG [01/01]
In article .com, "John Varigos" wrote:
That is some plant - magnificent flowering. I have several plants from when I started growing orchids in 1977; Dendrobium loddigesii; Dendrobium speciosum and Brassia brachiata - all still growing strongly. ~John Why is it that we can 'kill them with kindness' sometimes, yet other times they thrive? Chris Savas |
Endurance - Brassavola Nodosa 3 (Small).JPG [01/01]
ho-lee buckets-!
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