Went out to buy ...
So today I went out to buy some potting mix in the plant nursery nearby, and
to take a look (just a quick look) at the orchids they've got. Well, imagine my surprise when this cute little Paph just insisted on coming home with me, very persuasive for such a small plant. :-). My husband I think was less surprised then I was. He knows me so well. It's a Paph (Makuli-Curtsii)-Maudiae x Paph Maudiae "Napa Valley" HCC/AOS x Sib. The pot is tiny. I've never owned anything in a 2 inch pot before. This plant has got these beautiful variegated leaves with lots of new growths. I count at least 5 separate 'crowns' -- or whatever they are called in Paphs -- I have been primarily Phal person, and don't really know Paph terminology yet; this is only my second Paph. Anyway, it looks healthy. It's in bud, but the bud still has to grow a bit before it opens. The people at the nursery had no idea what the flower will look like, and I couldn't find a google image of this particular cross. But I assume by the color of the bud that it will most likely be one of those light green Paphs, or possibly yellow, unless it's still too early to tell. Anyway I am all excited about it ... and about the two Phals that I got from Al's last weekend, did I mention those yet? I don't think I did. I got a Phal Zuma Chicadee 'Marilyn Munster' Keikie, peloric . This is a keikie of this white peloric Phal of Al's, which is just gorgeous. In addition to this one, I asked Al to select another Phal in spike for me, but I asked him to not tell me what the flowers will look like, and I have not really studies the tag yet -- it's my mystery orchid, and I want to be surprised. Joanna (who is very happy with her orchid collection right now) |
Sounds really nice. I wish the nurseries close to me would carry something
other than the usual generic stuff. Of course I would be broke all the time if they did :) Shell "J Fortuna" wrote in message ... So today I went out to buy some potting mix in the plant nursery nearby, and to take a look (just a quick look) at the orchids they've got. Well, imagine my surprise when this cute little Paph just insisted on coming home with me, very persuasive for such a small plant. :-). My husband I think was less surprised then I was. He knows me so well. It's a Paph (Makuli-Curtsii)-Maudiae x Paph Maudiae "Napa Valley" HCC/AOS x Sib. The pot is tiny. I've never owned anything in a 2 inch pot before. This plant has got these beautiful variegated leaves with lots of new growths. I count at least 5 separate 'crowns' -- or whatever they are called in Paphs -- I have been primarily Phal person, and don't really know Paph terminology yet; this is only my second Paph. Anyway, it looks healthy. It's in bud, but the bud still has to grow a bit before it opens. The people at the nursery had no idea what the flower will look like, and I couldn't find a google image of this particular cross. But I assume by the color of the bud that it will most likely be one of those light green Paphs, or possibly yellow, unless it's still too early to tell. Anyway I am all excited about it ... and about the two Phals that I got from Al's last weekend, did I mention those yet? I don't think I did. I got a Phal Zuma Chicadee 'Marilyn Munster' Keikie, peloric . This is a keikie of this white peloric Phal of Al's, which is just gorgeous. In addition to this one, I asked Al to select another Phal in spike for me, but I asked him to not tell me what the flowers will look like, and I have not really studies the tag yet -- it's my mystery orchid, and I want to be surprised. Joanna (who is very happy with her orchid collection right now) |
I know. But show season is starting up, so new opportunities will arrive
soon! K Barrett "Weeble" wrote in message m... Sounds really nice. I wish the nurseries close to me would carry something other than the usual generic stuff. Of course I would be broke all the time if they did :) Shell "J Fortuna" wrote in message ... So today I went out to buy some potting mix in the plant nursery nearby, and to take a look (just a quick look) at the orchids they've got. Well, imagine my surprise when this cute little Paph just insisted on coming home with me, very persuasive for such a small plant. :-). My husband I think was less surprised then I was. He knows me so well. It's a Paph (Makuli-Curtsii)-Maudiae x Paph Maudiae "Napa Valley" HCC/AOS x Sib. The pot is tiny. I've never owned anything in a 2 inch pot before. This plant has got these beautiful variegated leaves with lots of new growths. I count at least 5 separate 'crowns' -- or whatever they are called in Paphs -- I have been primarily Phal person, and don't really know Paph terminology yet; this is only my second Paph. Anyway, it looks healthy. It's in bud, but the bud still has to grow a bit before it opens. The people at the nursery had no idea what the flower will look like, and I couldn't find a google image of this particular cross. But I assume by the color of the bud that it will most likely be one of those light green Paphs, or possibly yellow, unless it's still too early to tell. Anyway I am all excited about it ... and about the two Phals that I got from Al's last weekend, did I mention those yet? I don't think I did. I got a Phal Zuma Chicadee 'Marilyn Munster' Keikie, peloric . This is a keikie of this white peloric Phal of Al's, which is just gorgeous. In addition to this one, I asked Al to select another Phal in spike for me, but I asked him to not tell me what the flowers will look like, and I have not really studies the tag yet -- it's my mystery orchid, and I want to be surprised. Joanna (who is very happy with her orchid collection right now) |
Great :) I need to make some room.
Shell "K Barrett" wrote in message news:zh4Wc.211302$eM2.197421@attbi_s51... I know. But show season is starting up, so new opportunities will arrive soon! K Barrett "Weeble" wrote in message m... Sounds really nice. I wish the nurseries close to me would carry something other than the usual generic stuff. Of course I would be broke all the time if they did :) Shell "J Fortuna" wrote in message ... So today I went out to buy some potting mix in the plant nursery nearby, and to take a look (just a quick look) at the orchids they've got. Well, imagine my surprise when this cute little Paph just insisted on coming home with me, very persuasive for such a small plant. :-). My husband I think was less surprised then I was. He knows me so well. It's a Paph (Makuli-Curtsii)-Maudiae x Paph Maudiae "Napa Valley" HCC/AOS x Sib. The pot is tiny. I've never owned anything in a 2 inch pot before. This plant has got these beautiful variegated leaves with lots of new growths. I count at least 5 separate 'crowns' -- or whatever they are called in Paphs -- I have been primarily Phal person, and don't really know Paph terminology yet; this is only my second Paph. Anyway, it looks healthy. It's in bud, but the bud still has to grow a bit before it opens. The people at the nursery had no idea what the flower will look like, and I couldn't find a google image of this particular cross. But I assume by the color of the bud that it will most likely be one of those light green Paphs, or possibly yellow, unless it's still too early to tell. Anyway I am all excited about it ... and about the two Phals that I got from Al's last weekend, did I mention those yet? I don't think I did. I got a Phal Zuma Chicadee 'Marilyn Munster' Keikie, peloric . This is a keikie of this white peloric Phal of Al's, which is just gorgeous. In addition to this one, I asked Al to select another Phal in spike for me, but I asked him to not tell me what the flowers will look like, and I have not really studies the tag yet -- it's my mystery orchid, and I want to be surprised. Joanna (who is very happy with her orchid collection right now) |
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