My Conservatory, a 2 year snap-shot

[NYEric]

Love that walkeriana!! Is the mendelii fragrant also?

 

[Trithor]

That is an incredible display. I only realy grow cats to provide shade for my paphs, but can't help feeling enamoured when they are in bloom. Your plants are a rare sight, well done and thank you!

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful display!

 

[John Boy]

This Cattleya schilleriana I got 2 years ago, since she wouldn't flower for the previous owner.

I guess replanting her, plus a little extra water did the trick.

 

[John Boy]

Well, she's open now!!!....

Behold...Cattleya schilleriana -dark-, and then some.. ..

(okay, it's a comparison shot, with the illusive Paph. canhii and I love both of them!). :drool:

 

[eggshells]

Nice schilly, however the canhii is just gorgeous!! The canhii should have a thread and solo shot on its own. :drool: Wiping my face as I type on my keyboard.

 

[John Boy]

Well, I'm happy to make your day then:

I'm over the moon, since my long overdue pod will be flasked within the next few days!

 

[Trithor]

Eeeeyoweeee! Me me me me! I can't believe you snuck that in like just so much dirty laundry! Definitely needs (and deserves, if not demands ) its own thread.

 

[John Boy]

I'll do you a deal! She'll get her own thread, once I can provide pictures of flasks with canhii inside on a shelf. Next up...will be pictures of a Mexipedium invitro, ready to meet spring...:drool:

 

[eggshells]

Send one flask to Canada!! Yay!

 

[John Boy]

I'll be bringing it myself, if you'll find me a decent B&B!

 

[eggshells]

I can arrange that.

 

[Marc]

Nice one John Boy, last few years I've seen canhii show up on various EU forums. May I ask were you picked it up or is that a superninjasecret?

And good job on the Mexipediums as well!

 

[John Boy]

I can't tell Marc, but: You'll get a flask, if it works well. Happy Bday by the by, old boy!

 

[NYEric]

So loving/hating you at this moment!!! :crazy: oke: Wow, talk about the 600 pound gorilla in the bedroom! I know a source in EU. but I don't think they are releasing any currently. Keep us posted on flask production, thanks.

 

[Dane]

Well, I'm happy to make your day then:

I'm over the moon, since my long overdue pod will be flasked within the next few days!

WOW!!! Does the pod get any bigger, and how do you know when it is ready to flask it ?

 

[Dane]

This Cattleya schilleriana I got 2 years ago, since she wouldn't flower for the previous owner.

I guess replanting her, plus a little extra water did the trick.

WOW!!! Nice colouration:clap:... almost the same as my c. aclandiae

 

[John Boy]

Mexipedium, ready to flower I guess:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=425688#post425688

 

[John Boy]

There are people growing cheap plants, there's folk growing Restrepias, and some of us growing Albinos.... (mental?....Yes, I am!!!):

 

[Marc]

That's a pretty Restrepia you have there, which one is it?