I Love Orchids, Do You?
By Thelma
@thelme55 (76843)
Germany
July 28, 2017 3:07am CST
Yes, I do. I have a few orchids in my tropical garden but I don't see them now as I am not there for a while. Before I left my tropical garden, I planted lots of flowers again and now my cousin who take care of my garden was sending me the photos of my flowers.
Ah, I also planted papayas from the seeds that I threw in my selfmade compost. I didn't really plant the papaya seeds but they just grew in my compost that I had to transplant them around the front and the back yard. Now, one of the papaya plants is bearing fruits. Isn't it cool?
I have planted stand orchids which was given to me by my aunt when she visited us. Those are blooming now as you can see in the photo. I still have to research what kind of orchids they are. I am glad that I have family members who take care of my Pinas home when I am not there.
Our weather here is cloudy and a bit windy. I have to go to work today but only for a half day. What about you? What are you doing today? I see this is the last Friday of the month. I hope you have reach your minimum.
Happy Friday!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Jul 17
I don't know that orchid. It's good your relatives are taking care of your plants back home.
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
3 Aug 17
Can you post the photo of your orchids @RubyHawk? Maybe I know their names. Orchids are very delicate flowers . When I had orchids on my window sills before, I only watered them once a week on my bathtub and only put them back on the window sills when the water has drained. Water should not be lesser than 16°C or warm as it ruins the orchids.
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@allknowing (135316)
• India
29 Jul 17
You do have green fingers with all those flowers. Papayas germinate easily but they cannot withstand too much wetness. Mine are dying as it is raining heavily here these day.s
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
29 Jul 17
Thank you @allknowing. I have indeed green fingers as what my friends and relatives told me.Yes, papayas can't stand too much wet soil that is why I replanted them in the yard where it will not flood or at least it will drained well.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 Aug 17
Your tropical garden is beautiful.
I do love orchids and those are quite lovely the yellow ones.
And papaya is growing fruits? Wow so very cool.
It is the last day of July here Thelma.
I wish you a very happy August coming.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Aug 17
@thelme55 Thanks health is so important my friend,,, the very same to you as well.
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
2 Aug 17
Thank you @TiarasOceanView.
They look like the dancing lady orchids.
Yes, the papaya is bearing fruits but I will not be able to eat them this year.
I wish you a very happy August, too besides good health.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
4 Aug 17
I think orchids are beautiful but they are too much work for me to try to grow.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
10 Aug 17
@thelme55 I have found them to be a bit temperamental but evidently you have a green thumb lol
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
8 Aug 17
I see @BelleStarr. For me they are not much work to do besides watering them. Sometimes I talk to them
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 17
That's very pretty. Yes, I like orchids. I've usually worn those when I've had a corsage. They have a very nice fragrance to them. It's good you had someone take care of your flower garden for you. The papayas is an added bonus for you.
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@shikharava (1838)
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28 Jul 17
I most certainly do, my friend. I think that's there's nothing more beautiful than an orchid. They are so rare and exotic. (*_*)
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