Tag: bloom

Jewel orchid

On By CarynIn Garden

Since I put my jewel orchid in a small jar of live moss in a frosted front window, in an upside down clear cylinder vase, it has been very happy. It grew great big leaves and now looks like it is going to bloom!

Photo description: Jewel Orchid under “glass” (really acrylic) with a flower spike developing

I have heard that the flowers of jewel orchids aren’t very showy, the plants are prized more for their striking leaf pattern than for the floral display.

I may have to figure out how to get better pictures. Hm.

Somebody’s happy

On By CarynIn Garden
Photo description: cactus with one white bloom, carved stone dog in a terrarium

I have one happy cactus in my terrarium blooming away, one that wanted to bloom and I either missed it or it changed its mind, a few that are holding steady, one that slowly died, and one that bit the dust within days of replanting. I put up an artificial light that runs 9 hours a day (my choices are 3, 9, or 12), and water sparingly once a week. Here is the original post.