Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Kakdah's orchid

Last Sunday, we went over to agric expo at Taman Warisan Pertanian Putrajaya. A short trip away, at the far end of presint 16 ... Kakdah decided to start toying with orchids. So we took home 2 pots ..... and the liquid fertilizer as well ... She was far more serious with orchids when we were in Pahang many years ago, dividing her time well between family, sewing and orchids. Then there was a rare orchid we took from a hill at Teluk Senangin, Perak which is not far away from her hometown .... and there was another orchid which thrive in coastal areas with stem as big as the arm!....

With regular transfer over the years, gardening and orchids get stunted and stay dormant for quite sometime ......

Now we are back!

The name of the orchid?
We actually asked the man,
and the answer given sounded as IP dondrum ....
Urgghh .... We didnt ask him to spell it out ...

night shot

The red variety

night shot


seedling
ready to be cut off and put in a pot!


seedling

14 comments:

  1. Hi.... Thanks cathy... the only two orchids we have ... cheers!

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  2. Sikit2 lama2 jadi bukit.. I like orchids too as the flowers are quite lasting and the hybrids always do have fascinating colors..

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  3. Wonderful colors in those flowers. Happy Spring - Found you on Blotanicals.

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  4. There must be a lot of effort put in to get that result. I always love orchids. I am sure we will be able to see more of it soon right?

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  5. Nice blog! You have many unusual plants!

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  6. I love orchids, but do not grow them anymore.

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  7. Thanks

    FJL
    Bren
    lawnmowersinfo
    Ginger
    and
    1keewee1

    to drop in and put down your comments ....

    There will be more posts on orchids, depending on the inclination of interest which can sway between veggies, flowers, orchids and other things .... Thanks again, cheers! ~ bangchik

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  8. I've never tried growing orchids. All I do is admire! They are so beautiful.

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  9. Kim and Victoria ... haha ... can always try orchids ... they are very much independent! ... cheers. ~ bangchik

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  10. Thats most probably 'epidendrum'. I've never grown them myself. My orchids are mostly dendrobiums and phalenopsis. But growing them is one of them most rewarding things :)

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  11. Hi sunita ... thanks, that sounds better than our perceived version "IP dondrum" ...

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  12. Hello, Bangchik
    Thank's for visit Arboretto. It's an Epidendrun, beautiful terrestrial orchid! Cheers!

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  13. > arboretto
    Thanks for the info about Epidendrun ... blog on! cheers.

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