R Rick Well-Known Member Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 12,765 Reaction score 19 Location Leiper's Fork, TN Dec 25, 2007 #1 Some people call Calanthes the Christmas orchid. This is C. vestista, and it's been a reliable Christmas bloomer for 3 or 4 years for me now.
Some people call Calanthes the Christmas orchid. This is C. vestista, and it's been a reliable Christmas bloomer for 3 or 4 years for me now.
JeanLux Well-Known Member Joined Nov 26, 2007 Messages 15,561 Reaction score 40 Location Luxembourg - Europe Dec 26, 2007 #3 Very nice, strong inflorescence!! I never had any chance with growing Calanthe; at best they survived 2 - 3 years!. Jean
Very nice, strong inflorescence!! I never had any chance with growing Calanthe; at best they survived 2 - 3 years!. Jean
G Grandma M Guest Dec 26, 2007 #5 I had one....it died within 3 months. I hope that is not a can of WD40 sitting on your bench!!!!!!!! That is what it looks like from here.
I had one....it died within 3 months. I hope that is not a can of WD40 sitting on your bench!!!!!!!! That is what it looks like from here.
SlipperFan Addicted Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 43,287 Reaction score 46 Location Michigan, USA Dec 26, 2007 #6 That is really pretty.
R Rick Well-Known Member Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 12,765 Reaction score 19 Location Leiper's Fork, TN Dec 26, 2007 #7 Grandma M said: I had one....it died within 3 months. I hope that is not a can of WD40 sitting on your bench!!!!!!!! That is what it looks like from here. Click to expand... I sometimes need to lubricate fan motors.
Grandma M said: I had one....it died within 3 months. I hope that is not a can of WD40 sitting on your bench!!!!!!!! That is what it looks like from here. Click to expand... I sometimes need to lubricate fan motors.