lavender Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 OK, I've had this orchid for years. The only way to keep it alive is to grow it in a terrarium. In this case a big pretzel container. It is called Bulbophyllum saurocephalum. So finally it blooms. The pink slug like thing in the center in the flower stem. The flowers are too tiny to see. Should I be excited? Bon, pstan and Ridge Rider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 yes....big or tiny, at least you got it to bloom.....I tried orchids a long time ago, never had much luck with them....be proud!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipower Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Heck yes, be excited, or at least pleased. I'd be happy as a lark if anything I planted just grew and didn't get eaten by the various critters who seem to have the desire to eat anything that isn't moving. Woodpeckers even want to eat our house. Now I have an idea for something to do with those big plastic containers slowly filling up the shelves in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster99 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I kill plastic plants. Congrats! WMJ77 and Bon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Good picture of little flowers http://www.sborchid.com/plantdisplay.php?ocode=BULB00065 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I like orchids but I would never buy one. They are to dainty to me, and must have perfect conditions to grow. I would say you do have the right to be happy!! You got it to bloom & that's more then most people can do. I also never thought of using those containers for that. They get used for tools, garbage cans, & mostly rose of Sharon twigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Bon, a lot of orchids are quite easy to grow. We have one that was given to the DTEGC by woman who grows it outdoors in the summer. Reports seem to indicate that most people got it to bloom and it thrives on their windowsills. When the divisions didn't sell well at the spring plant sale a few of years ago we passed it out to members. It gets a flower stem that one grower measured at 11 feet! No one has admitted killing it so far. The Bulbolphyllum (aka ugly little sucker) likes high humidity that is why it is in a terrarium. Most orchids wouldn't grow in those conditions because they need good air circulation. Terrariums are great for the kind of plant that needs high humidity and constant damp. I don't think I water the ones that I keep orchids in more than twice a year. They do grow some weird things that you didn't put in there though. Pictures of the slime mold or whatever it is coming soon. Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Pictures of the slime mold or whatever it is coming soon cant wait Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Pictures of the slime mold or whatever it is coming soon cant wait Its like being in science class again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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