tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post2670857634318280950..comments2024-03-09T08:19:02.368-05:00Comments on Southeast Florida Garden Evolvement: The Hot, the Loud and the Proud --- My First Cattleya Bloom!Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-45650861567610265482010-12-01T21:18:01.733-05:002010-12-01T21:18:01.733-05:00Congratulations, you are a winner with that one, v...Congratulations, you are a winner with that one, very beautiful. I didn't laugh only smile a bit, hehe. Do you know that sometimes i help the petals open just to see what is inside, it's good you did not do what i did in my orchids sometimes. My impatience sometimes is very bad, as i once cut a portion of it while forcefully opening it.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-35283574712499922972010-12-01T01:18:46.570-05:002010-12-01T01:18:46.570-05:00aloha ami,
it is a spectacular orchid especially ...aloha ami,<br /><br />it is a spectacular orchid especially since its your first cattleya bloom, i actually like the monotone colors best.Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-67077367503384556662010-04-01T15:33:38.121-04:002010-04-01T15:33:38.121-04:00Sure enough, it is "hot, loud and proud"...Sure enough, it is "hot, loud and proud" it is gorgeous.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-34405645085009402702010-04-01T14:03:38.323-04:002010-04-01T14:03:38.323-04:00Beautiful flower and photos - so hot, loud and pro...Beautiful flower and photos - so hot, loud and proudRhondahttp://globalchirp.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-87812441488170644562010-04-01T05:19:03.811-04:002010-04-01T05:19:03.811-04:00Hi Amy,
Its the first time I am visiting your e-...Hi Amy,<br /><br />Its the first time I am visiting your e-garden and let me compliment you for the lovely backdrop and the RED BLOOM that you are sharing with us for the MEME. Its pretty and its one of my first too... as I am seeing a RED CATTELYA Bloom for the first time ever. Thx for sharing. Cheers! Radhika @ EGTEver Green Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875223745416470064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-58014104950717582522010-04-01T04:52:52.307-04:002010-04-01T04:52:52.307-04:00You should be very proud, this Cattleya is perfect...You should be very proud, this Cattleya is perfect. Velvety and glistening red, with a perfect wavy lip, very admirable and absolutely right for this meme.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-78462662508735684752010-03-31T23:12:01.195-04:002010-03-31T23:12:01.195-04:00Love your red hot orchid. YOurs have that velvet l...Love your red hot orchid. YOurs have that velvet like petals - gorgeous!<br /><br />I have mine - the common violet ones.<br />I had found that you can make the bloom last more longer by hand polinating it.<br /><br />I still have the same green/violet words. I had found that by clicking the words - I may able to read what you wrote.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-15599796257016214572010-03-31T21:42:01.031-04:002010-03-31T21:42:01.031-04:00Ami...I recognized your bloom immediately as Jewel...Ami...I recognized your bloom immediately as Jewel Box because I have one as well. You will be absolutely delighted with this orchid. It is one of my favorite. I've had this orchid for 20 years or more and it blooms every April right on time. I'm so happy your first cattleya is Jewel Box. She will reward you with flowers every year, so treat her really well. Good choice!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-31843040040817253132010-03-31T20:48:53.585-04:002010-03-31T20:48:53.585-04:00You definitely should be proud, Ami. The velvet q...You definitely should be proud, Ami. The velvet quality of the blooms is so lovely, and since my favorite color is scarlet, if I were you I'd be thrilled. And it's not quite monotone. Did you notice the lovely gold striping on the bottom petal? I assume this is some sort of color-coded landing strip for would-be pollinators.<br /><br />Congratulations, from someone who has never been able to keep an orchid alive and blooming! An impressive feat. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-73399690876656764192010-03-31T19:26:43.379-04:002010-03-31T19:26:43.379-04:00Ami, it is absolutely beautiful... and hot! ;)Ami, it is absolutely beautiful... and hot! ;)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-32256058641690851392010-03-31T15:09:51.891-04:002010-03-31T15:09:51.891-04:00As someone who has committed unintentional orchidc...As someone who has committed unintentional orchidcide, I'm pretty impressed.Deborah Verhoevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298856186154757906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-33806509905433469292010-03-31T14:04:35.603-04:002010-03-31T14:04:35.603-04:00Your orchid is beautiful. I've never seen a r...Your orchid is beautiful. I've never seen a red orchid. It really calls attention to itself doesn't it? I only have a few orchids and none of them are happy right now. I neglected them when they were in the house this winter. Hopefully, mine will perk up now they are back outside. If not, I'll have to look for a beautiful bargain orchid like yours!NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-61757436998906854762010-03-31T14:03:05.126-04:002010-03-31T14:03:05.126-04:00What a beautiful entry! The cattleya is gorgeous ...What a beautiful entry! The cattleya is gorgeous and I love the vibrant color.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-72847821888569521492010-03-31T13:42:15.948-04:002010-03-31T13:42:15.948-04:00Ami,
Beautiful bloom on the cattleyea. I've b...Ami,<br />Beautiful bloom on the cattleyea. I've been growing orchids for years and yet I'll never take them for granted and I'll never take another gardener's excitement--or such gorgeous photos!--for granted. It's fun to have a new meme to participate in, isn't it?<br />KarlaKarlahttp://gardendaze.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-3686395389196979542010-03-31T13:31:31.071-04:002010-03-31T13:31:31.071-04:00Well worth the wait...very pretty bloom. I love r...Well worth the wait...very pretty bloom. I love red blooms! It is kind of fun to have a surprise in finding out the color. Have a good day!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-32865987221085719742010-03-31T13:26:57.177-04:002010-03-31T13:26:57.177-04:00It is very pretty! Congratulations!It is very pretty! Congratulations!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126794179121146839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-3344047689063065662010-03-31T12:52:05.970-04:002010-03-31T12:52:05.970-04:00Noel: I saw you posted yours in 3:00 AM. Glad th...Noel: I saw you posted yours in 3:00 AM. Glad that you love it. Thanks for hosting this great MEME, and enjoying reading what others posted.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-13675857918605294212010-03-31T12:49:31.756-04:002010-03-31T12:49:31.756-04:00hi ami, just woke up so i'm surprised to see t...hi ami, just woke up so i'm surprised to see this many participants...whopeeeee and i love your orchid, wow, it just made it debut in time...how exciting is that???<br /><br />thank you so much for participating, this was so much fun to do and i can't wait till next month!Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-34443129531115644132010-03-31T12:40:58.786-04:002010-03-31T12:40:58.786-04:00Flowerlady: I am not good at orchids as well. I ...Flowerlady: I am not good at orchids as well. I put my first several orchids indoors, which they don't like. Indoor is too dry for them, and if I water them, they rot easily. I just started trying to put them outdoors, and I think they are doing fine now. Still learning...<br /><br />Birnie: Thanks. This is my first cattleya, so hold a special place here :) <br /><br />Darla: Thanks for stopping by. I am sure I will visit your garden more often now.<br /><br />FG: Now you are making me feel even more exciting since this comes from a "orchid collector". LOL. I got this one from a local orchid nursery. Believe it or not, I got it for just only $5.00. I think it is a good deal for an orchid. I need to go there again if my pocket allows :)<br /><br />Eric: From that "yet" part, I have the feeling that bug is approaching you! Watch out, it could be easily become an addition. I now have about 9 orchids now. Try to behave though... :)<br /><br />Rosie: LOL. Obviousely our posts crossed. I can see you show with different IDs in the two comments you left. <br /><br />Cattleya is also expensive here, I got a good deal for this one though ($5.00). Glad to know this color is quite unique one, I guess I got the newbie's luck.<br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing more of your posts next month.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-48573513076195624162010-03-31T12:26:46.408-04:002010-03-31T12:26:46.408-04:00Hi Ami as you can see I was already at your place ...Hi Ami as you can see I was already at your place posting a comment while you were at mine. Thankyou for the follow - I am here to return the compliment. Good to meet you. Rosie :)Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-5045610500099437782010-03-31T12:16:44.037-04:002010-03-31T12:16:44.037-04:00Ami - reds are quite unusual for orchids - the onl...Ami - reds are quite unusual for orchids - the only other red one I know is a red scented cambria - forgotten the name just now.<br /><br />Great subject for Noel's meme - I too was not sure earlier in the month if I could enter the meme - but from now on I'm gonna enter my houseplants as they are all exotic and tropical for us Scottish gardeners.<br /><br />Your cattleya is beautiful and I would love to be the owner of that one. I don't have any cattleya's as they are quite expensive here.Rosiehttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-18426523884324503942010-03-31T09:19:43.330-04:002010-03-31T09:19:43.330-04:00Thankfully the orchid bug hasn't bit me - yet....Thankfully the orchid bug hasn't bit me - yet.<br /><br />Great Blog! and amazing photos!eric @ my First Garagehttp://www.myFirstGarage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-30079247596623509782010-03-31T08:41:38.727-04:002010-03-31T08:41:38.727-04:00Ami, that is a wonderful orchid! I have about 25 ...Ami, that is a wonderful orchid! I have about 25 orchids, and I'm pretty sure there isn't a red in the bunch! Very unusual. Mine are all white, yellow, purple, green, and variations thereof. Sounds like I need to go orchid shopping!Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-67826167665087460572010-03-31T08:36:22.506-04:002010-03-31T08:36:22.506-04:00You should be excited!! It's beautiful. Than...You should be excited!! It's beautiful. Thanks for visiting my gardens here in Tallahassee...drop by anytime.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-62826311721949502332010-03-31T07:51:25.608-04:002010-03-31T07:51:25.608-04:00It is a gorgeous colour ... great buy! ... and gre...It is a gorgeous colour ... great buy! ... and great choice for the meme.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.com