Stitched Myself Up Again!

This is from last year............


Three pseudobulbs last year gave me eleven flowering sized ones for this year, plus a load of baby sized ones too.

 

They are absolutely stunning Longk! Thanks. The name Pleione has a personal connection for me and if I was to post a picture of the Pleione I know you'd think I was stark raving bonkers!

 

Looking forward to your picture now Sheal!!!!

 

My late father used to build to scale and sail model yachts. This one here is Pleione (about 6ft long) she came to 'light' late last year and is in the process of being restored by her owner. I'm in the process of researching and cataloguing all his yachts (he was very well known in the model yachting fraternity) and just two have come to light so far. Pleione is at least forty five years old. Her name was changed to Blue Witch somewhere along the way, but her present owner may well revert to her original name. One of his other yachts was called Amaryllis. It's quite an emotional and exciting time for me.

 

Thanks for that - I'll get some seed. I just didn't need to waste any time on something that may be a little iffy at the moment, as I have enough of those on the go already with the house move getting close!

 

That is amazing Sheal!!

 

I love the smell of the leaves as you rub them as well as the blooms.
Has to be the scarlet ones though.

 

Whoa, thats fantastic Sheal

 

Thanks Longk. It's amazing how emotional things provoke. I think I'll now be investing in a few Pleione's, possibly Amaryllis as well.

 

My serious red should come from Lobelia tupa this year, and if I'm really lucky my Erythrina crista-galli..........

I'll have a fair bit of sorting out to do this year, but I'll make room for some Monarda somewhere.