Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Staghorn Ferns, Fiddleleaf Ficus,
and other Tropical Plants
Baskets, Mounting Supplies, and Growing Medium for Tropicals
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All pictures that are posted on this web site are those of my plants and all were taken in 2011 or 2012.
ORCHIDS -
I believe that the orchid flower is one of God's special gifts to mankind. There are few plant species more varied and none more beautiful. Most believe that orchid plants, with
their delicate and fragile looking flowers, must be extremely hard to grow. Nothing could be further from the truth. The ones I grow are tolerate of high temperatures, wind, and rain, and need only good light. They make a really great houseplant and only require the basic necessities. These include: Occasional fertilizing (half-strength), occasional misting, water once a week during their growing season but less so during the winter months, good indirect light, and a well-draining, soil-less planting medium. They don't like "cold feet" and do best with lows at or above 50 degrees. Being in the deep south, my plants are subjected to occasional highs above 100 degrees F, with the average summer temperatures in the 90's. My species flourish with a couple of hours of early morning sun and a couple of hours of late afternoon sun. All of my plants spend eight months hanging under oak trees, subjected to natural conditions which toughens them and spend the winter months in a greenhouse or in my weatherized back porch. They can be grown in baskets, pots, ceramic bowls, or even mounted on various wood stock. If you need orchid supplies not available locally, I sell everything needed for successful growing.
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their delicate and fragile looking flowers, must be extremely hard to grow. Nothing could be further from the truth. The ones I grow are tolerate of high temperatures, wind, and rain, and need only good light. They make a really great houseplant and only require the basic necessities. These include: Occasional fertilizing (half-strength), occasional misting, water once a week during their growing season but less so during the winter months, good indirect light, and a well-draining, soil-less planting medium. They don't like "cold feet" and do best with lows at or above 50 degrees. Being in the deep south, my plants are subjected to occasional highs above 100 degrees F, with the average summer temperatures in the 90's. My species flourish with a couple of hours of early morning sun and a couple of hours of late afternoon sun. All of my plants spend eight months hanging under oak trees, subjected to natural conditions which toughens them and spend the winter months in a greenhouse or in my weatherized back porch. They can be grown in baskets, pots, ceramic bowls, or even mounted on various wood stock. If you need orchid supplies not available locally, I sell everything needed for successful growing.
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Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Emerald Isle'
This is the "Mother Plant" from which I take my divisions. This plant is five years old and she produced flowers constantly from the first week in September until the last week in December. A total of thirty-three flowers were produced during those four months. These flowers are lime-green with a lighter lime-green lip and yellow throat when they open, the petals gradually changing to yellow-lime as they age. They are approximately six inches in diameter and have a wonderful fragrance. The flowers last several weeks. This is my most prolific bloomer. I should have ten of these mature plant divisions to sell in the spring of 2012.
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The five orchids below will be in limited supply for 2012
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 Bc. Mount Hood 'Orchidglade' x Lc. Maui Treasure 'Lavender Sunset" |  Lc. Moochie (Lc. Bonanza x C. Esbetts)  Blc. Mahina Yahiro x C. Ruth Gee 'Diamond Jubilee' FCC/AOS |
