Comments on: Almost Wild Orchids: Orchids as Houseplants http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html Gardening isn't a hobby, it is an obsession Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:15:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ava http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html/comment-page-1#comment-2847 Ava Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:31:10 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html#comment-2847 For some reason, I have 2 different orchids that I pretty much have ignored for the past couple of years on a windowsill other than watering it when the soil dries out completely, and they bloom consistently every year together at the same time. It's really weird actually. For some reason, I have 2 different orchids that I pretty much have ignored for the past couple of years on a windowsill other than watering it when the soil dries out completely, and they bloom consistently every year together at the same time. It’s really weird actually.

]]> By: Kate http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html/comment-page-1#comment-1925 Kate Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:19:41 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html#comment-1925 I just love orchids. They are so easy to keep! Of course moisture and humidity do factor in so try keeping them in your bathroom. There they get all the moisture they want - that is providing you take showers and/or baths! Kate <a href="http://blog.gardentips123.com/" rel="nofollow">Garden Tips 123</a> I just love orchids. They are so easy to keep! Of course moisture and humidity do factor in so try keeping them in your bathroom. There they get all the moisture they want – that is providing you take showers and/or baths!
Kate
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]]> By: Curtis http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html/comment-page-1#comment-1913 Curtis Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:48:53 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html#comment-1913 As far as roses go, my wife doesn't let me buy them because they don't last too long. But a Orchid on the other hand. I will have to remember this. As far as roses go, my wife doesn’t let me buy them because they don’t last too long. But a Orchid on the other hand. I will have to remember this.

]]> By: MoMo http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html/comment-page-1#comment-1911 MoMo Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:57:42 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html#comment-1911 I can't say that I am a ardent gardener or have greenthumbs but I do happen to have some orchids - about 15 -20 pots in my garden. They are low maintenance and all have lovely blooms. PS I do not have a personal blog and I blog only for my cat. I can’t say that I am a ardent gardener or have greenthumbs but I do happen to have some orchids – about 15 -20 pots in my garden. They are low maintenance and all have lovely blooms.

PS I do not have a personal blog and I blog only for my cat.

]]> By: gus http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html/comment-page-1#comment-1910 gus Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:24:37 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/02/almost-wild-orchids-orchids-as-houseplants.html#comment-1910 I had a girlfriend who had orchids. she tried to explain the difference between tropical and temperent orchids, it was lost on me. She knew all the names and their differences. Even now when I see orchids for sale I would like to try, but don't. Viewing them as one would cut flowers would help. We have a guy on local TV who does plant tips, he owns a local garden center chain. He used a similar philosophy toward palms out doors. He said treat them as an annual and let them die with the frost. Orchids could be treated the same way, as could florist azaleas or other flowering plants which require work. If on is into these types, bless the powers that be (if they exsist)! I had a girlfriend who had orchids. she tried to explain the difference between tropical and temperent orchids, it was lost on me. She knew all the names and their differences. Even now when I see orchids for sale I would like to try, but don’t. Viewing them as one would cut flowers would help. We have a guy on local TV who does plant tips, he owns a local garden center chain. He used a similar philosophy toward palms out doors. He said treat them as an annual and let them die with the frost. Orchids could be treated the same way, as could florist azaleas or other flowering plants which require work. If on is into these types, bless the powers that be (if they exsist)!

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