My jewel orchid under glass is getting ready to bloom! It has sent up the spike and there are buds at the top.
It isn’t a great photo. When the blooms open, I’ll have to see if I can set up a photo shoot for it. I’ve heard the blooms aren’t very showy. Jewel orchids are mostly prized for the leaf decoration, which you can see in the photo above is showy.
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!
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.
My orchid count has doubled. I purchased a jewel orchid for my terrarium, and now I have a full size orchid from family. I’m rather fascinated with mounted orchids, despite the daily misting requirements, so I took a piece of lake drift wood that I collected years ago, placed the orchid, and wrapped the roots lightly with sphagnum moss. I secured the whole thing, until the orchid can establish contact, with fishing line wrapped gently around. To catch overspray, I put the mounted orchid in a leaf dish filled with orchid mix.
The center leaf has continued to grow, so I’m hoping the orchid continues to enjoy its new habitat.
Critters and Craft 