Congrats on your first-time bloomers! Those are some pretty flowers. The Phaius and Maxillaria blooms are really nice! I always enjoy seeing your selection of Sarcochilus. I have difficulty getting mine to bloom. I think I'll have to put them outdoors for the winter.
@@annavoeggia816 Thank you 💕 It’s been an exciting spring and beginning of summer. The hot weather has me running around watering like crazy 🤪 And yes, Sarcochilus seem to need the colder winter to spike. They grow beautifully inside but won’t spike for me. They are all outside now except one which is in recovery. When it’s stronger it will go outside too.
Lovely blooms, Dee Dee. The first blooms are always so special, a.payback from all the care and love we have given to our orchids. I can see they are all shaded. Is it the time of the day or do they ever get any direct sun? I noticed how spotless your Bletilla leaves are. Mine are growing vigorously but as the season progresses they get brown leaves so I wonder weather I should keep them more shaded.
Hi Fernanda - I have another Bletilla in a pot which receives several hours of direct light and the leaves are raggedy and have been attacked by aphids periodically. But the ones above my fountain, no problems. Might just be luck. As to my collection outside under the patio roof, most receive 2-4 hours of direct sun in the morning and then they are under cover. My Cattleyas on the eastern side of the house get a peek of direct sun and then the shade cloth keeps them protected. I’m concerned it might be too much cover for them but this is my first summer trying to grow them outdoors in the heat. I’ve sunburnt a few leaves already so I’ll see how they do and go from there. Thanks for checking out my outdoor orchids. I dream of someday having a refined garden like yours with pathways and orchids mounted to trees. 💕
Thank you so much. It’s so exciting to get new blooms and rebloom. It boosts the enjoyment of each season. Wishing you happiness and a great start to the month of July!
