The newest blooms on our white orchid

As I have posted before, our luck with orchids has been definitely limited, and it is the beautiful one in front of the house that is flourishing. The two out back lost their blossoms and while we have been faithfully tending to them, I had secretly despaired that I had once again managed to screw this up. A few days before I left for my Louisiana trip, I saw the buds. Not just buds, but two stems worth this time. The blooms in fact opened while I was gone and even though I was worried with the wind yesterday, they seem to be hanging in there. That’s literally and figuratively speaking. The other, pinkish orchid hasn’t produced new bloom, but the leaves look healthy so I will hold out hope for it.

The East Everglades Orchid Society, one of the members within the Homestead Center for the Arts, is having their Orchid Show this coming Fri-Sun, and barring any unforeseen interference, we will definitely be there. Feeling more confident now with two that have survived our novice efforts, I think we will get two news ones and try them in the back yard tied to the traveler palms. We will be very clear when we are talking to the experts at the show about what we have to make sure we get the right variety.

You can see the details on their website http://www.orchidseeos.com/events.htm

Orchid in Our Front Yard