tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post1259669639085079156..comments2024-03-23T12:45:48.584+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye on False Bay: King Arthur’s Slippers and wild Corycium orchidDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-39512141187806804112014-10-30T08:13:04.394+02:002014-10-30T08:13:04.394+02:00Diana when I first scanned the photos of your post...Diana when I first scanned the photos of your post I was enthralled by this incredible flower. I can see why it is special. And how lovely to find the trunk and the box with your name on it.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-86938606692167699872014-10-27T13:20:12.210+02:002014-10-27T13:20:12.210+02:00it's true, mine are surviving and we'll wo...it's true, mine are surviving and we'll work on getting flowers again in False Bay. That bud on King Arthur is DETERMINED to hang on till we move!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-75383292306196305912014-10-27T04:14:15.452+02:002014-10-27T04:14:15.452+02:00I love those slipper orchids. Orchids have always ...I love those slipper orchids. Orchids have always been in the realm of exotica to me, demanding beauties who live in hot houses. But then I met my friend Amy, who grows orchids all over her house. Someone with a green thumb? Not really. Amy kills everything she tries to grow outside! "How can that be, when you are so successful with orchids?" I ask her. "But orchids are so easy!" " she says. debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-30437859910750000862014-10-23T19:30:46.839+02:002014-10-23T19:30:46.839+02:00feel a bit guilty about neglecting my mother's...feel a bit guilty about neglecting my mother's orchids. But in the next garden I'll have more time for pot plants.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-82137036459556771232014-10-23T14:57:37.409+02:002014-10-23T14:57:37.409+02:00Your mother's orchids and the cabin trunk are ...Your mother's orchids and the cabin trunk are family treasures invoking lovely memories! I feel this posting is very special. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-8793570181635276122014-10-23T00:05:36.399+02:002014-10-23T00:05:36.399+02:00the little wild orchid changes, the others, yes, s...the little wild orchid changes, the others, yes, seem to be suspended in time ...Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-22675811121667706522014-10-22T20:29:54.057+02:002014-10-22T20:29:54.057+02:00It is always fascinating to see how ´exotic´orchi...It is always fascinating to see how ´exotic´orchids grow outside in the wild. We live right between commercial growers of various orchids, even on my garden pictureso you often see the huge glasshouses around us. I am not very fond of them, before Christmas we always get some plants of our neighbours which continue flowering until now, 10 months later. Most of them look too long the same. <br />Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-2824256615863512382014-10-22T10:39:02.106+02:002014-10-22T10:39:02.106+02:00My Father-in-law is really into his orchids. Some...My Father-in-law is really into his orchids. Something I've never tried to grow.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-42750628430422959862014-10-22T08:41:11.962+02:002014-10-22T08:41:11.962+02:00I love seeing wild orchids growing but I find the ...I love seeing wild orchids growing but I find the exotic so perfect they seem like plastic; fascinating but not something I want to grow.Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-74029057157121950102014-10-22T06:25:18.816+02:002014-10-22T06:25:18.816+02:00Lucky you, to have orchids growing outside in your...Lucky you, to have orchids growing outside in your garden! We have wild, native orchids here in the Midwest U.S., too, but I don't have any native ones in my garden. I had Cymbidium Orchids in my wedding bouquet, though. They're beautiful. And your photos are lovely!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-77999964462299881432014-10-21T22:56:02.135+02:002014-10-21T22:56:02.135+02:00a little bit of magic about them. Especially growi...a little bit of magic about them. Especially growing wild.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-6310377427056443562014-10-21T21:01:39.377+02:002014-10-21T21:01:39.377+02:00They may be available in every supermarket, but by...They may be available in every supermarket, but by their very nature orchids will always seem rare and exotic to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-28806940711161966342014-10-21T20:12:18.905+02:002014-10-21T20:12:18.905+02:00gorgeous blooms Diana, not ones I grow because of ...gorgeous blooms Diana, not ones I grow because of our limited growing season, The cabin trunk is a gorgeous family treasure to have.Linda aka Crafty Gardenerhttp://www.craftygardener.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-29800271149036935602014-10-21T18:06:54.735+02:002014-10-21T18:06:54.735+02:00Hi Diana! I haven't visited your blog for a lo...Hi Diana! I haven't visited your blog for a long time. Sorry about that. Thanks for the beautiful photos of your orchids. Whether or not endangered, your orchid still is a nice one. <br />Take care!Petite Plangonophile au chocolathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548251311004785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-29968016272244642622014-10-21T17:53:46.405+02:002014-10-21T17:53:46.405+02:00what amazing treasures, they hold so many memories...what amazing treasures, they hold so many memories for you, you must have shared your Mum's talent with plants, such a beautiful touching post, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com