13-01-2010, 04:20 PM
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Re: Orchid and Amaryllis
Originally Posted by dinahsmum
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They're looking good Mags.Now I have got the hang of the orchid thing (ie - ignore them!) my two plants seem to be taking it in turns to flower. I've not been without a flower in the house for months and months
I repotted mine last year, cut out all the dead stuff in the roots and it has produced bigger flowers this year.
13-01-2010, 05:18 PM
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Re: Orchid and Amaryllis
Stunning, Mags! Lovely to see them; brighten up the day.DM, benign neglect seems to work with the amaryllis too; I just put them outside for the Summer, rarely feed them, and I have buds on 5 old ones and one on the new one I got at Christmas. Can't wait for blooms; pics will appear in due course.
13-01-2010, 06:06 PM
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Re: Orchid and Amaryllis
Beautiful Mags, I'm not very familiar with Orchids although my Mum has got one indoors. I've been told they're quite difficult to grow, is that true?. I know Amarylis are mainly bought at Christmas and do you have to keep them in the dark all through the year so you can use them again the following Christmas?13-01-2010, 07:10 PM
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Re: Orchid and Amaryllis
Originally Posted by Alicat
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Beautiful Mags, I'm not very familiar with Orchids although my Mum has got one indoors. I've been told they're quite difficult to grow, is that true?. I know Amarylis are mainly bought at Christmas and do you have to keep them in the dark all through the year so you can use them again the following Christmas?
Last year was the first year I grew orchids and they are unbelievably easy to grow ....... just be careful not to overwater them. You ought to give them a go, the flowers last for ages
Amaryllis are also very easy to grow from bulb, though saying that I haven't yet managed to get one to flower the following year. Dandysmom knows the secret of how to do that though!
Regarding keeping them in the dark, I think perhaps you may be getting confused with the Poinsettia which has to be kept in the dark for it to produce its lovely coloured bracts the following Christmas.
13-01-2010, 10:08 PM
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Re: Orchid and Amaryllis
Originally Posted by Mags
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Thanks AlicatLast year was the first year I grew orchids and they are unbelievably easy to grow ....... just be careful not to overwater them. You ought to give them a go, the flowers last for ages
Amaryllis are also very easy to grow from bulb, though saying that I haven't yet managed to get one to flower the following year. Dandysmom knows the secret of how to do that though!
Regarding keeping them in the dark, I think perhaps you may be getting confused with the Poinsettia which has to be kept in the dark for it to produce its lovely coloured bracts the following Christmas.
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