terrestrial orchids
James Waddick (Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:57:06 PST)

Dear Glen,
Welcome to PBS.
Orchids are often mentioned, but emphasis is on terrestrial/
bulbous types and less so on tropical epiphytic species. I think
there are a number of people who would welcome your experiences.

If you go to the PBS wiki and type in 'orchid' you will get a
long list that includes many actual orchid genera that can occupy you
for a while.

Do you grow Bletilla s. 'Kate'.? This is a new cultivar that
is promoted as having more and larger flowers. I bought a couple this
spring and flowers are typical, but it has rebloomed on new growth
and even now has a few flowers in bloom. None of my other typical
Bletilla bloom after a brief spring period. I am hoping they will
prove hardy as typical.

Are you familiar with this or the similar 'Big Bob'?

Best Jim W.

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