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Orchid

Orchid
Sunday challenge... Fill A Glass Container with objects
The glass container may be a jar, vase, jug, etc.
The objects may be a collection, identical objects or whatever you want to use EXCEPT liquids.

This orchid was a present over a year ago. It has always been experimental as far as I am concerned. I knew nothing about orchids and they are still a complete mystery.

I decided to repot it and it appears to be growing in thin air.
I bought some orchid mix which looks like sizable bark mulch. I put it in a new pot(in comments), but a friend suggested that a clear container would be better to let the light in, so this is the latest effort. I will await developments

PhLB - Luc Boonen, Wierd Folkersma, , H C and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


22 comments - The latest ones
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
experimental
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
It will be interesting to see the roots growing. Be careful about overwatering and too much direct sunlight.
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Esther club
Thanks Esther. It usually lives in the kitchen :-)
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
What Esther said !

I would actually go for a solid pot not a glass one.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
Makes for an interesting image Gillian. I have never had much luck with orchids. :( Good Luck
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Clickity Click
They certainly are tricky
5 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Amazing experiment and a good point of view to take a shot of it.
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Thanks Sami
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Well presented with the landscape in the background! I have given up on orchids after I managed to kill three of them;-)
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Gudrun club
It has a couple of new shoots, so fingers crossed
5 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Nicely presented Gillian & good luck with your Orchid I don't have much luck with these at all ....
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Thanks Marj, ever hopeful
5 years ago.
 H C
H C
I like the glass container and I know Orchids prefer clear pots not solid ones. I have lots of Orchids which normally do well, but this year they have not been as happy as usual.
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to H C
Ah, you sound like you know something about these tricky plants
5 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
oh yes very successful . I cannot get them to flower again ever. I look forward to your news on this
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Jan
I had a second flowering, but it was not very impressive :-)
5 years ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
interesting experiment, wonder what will happen
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen club
Will post a photo of any developments :-)
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
If you keep it in a bright room and out of direct sun and intense heat, you can water it by giving it 3 ice cubes a week. If you see water pooling in the container, empty it immediately.
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Esther club
That's a great tip Esther, thanks :-)
5 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
interesting experiment and a good shot of it
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thanks Wierd
5 years ago.

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