A bit of a peek in our shadehouse:
These are Crucifix Orchids I do believe. Very hard to photograph I found, so have included a few photos of them at different angles.
I love Orchids, theyre tough plants as far as I'm concerned. All I give them is a monthly drink of worm wee and the very occasional banana skin. They are all in their original soil - some of it as old as 6 years.
Here's another view inside the shadehouse:
A closeup of that delicate Zygocactus flower:
All sorts of containers are utilised... colanders do a great job for the bromeliads:
Fuschias thrive in there, much to our delight:
Meet "Old Smelly" who has a ... shall we say, body odour problem. In other words - it Stinks!
... a closeup of the stinking, smelly, flower - so pretty in its stinkdom isn't it!!
On that rather smelly note I shall leave you ;D)
Thanks for taking the time to visit... I will get back to visiting everyone - slowly catching up on what you've all been doing over the past month.
Cheerio for now and I hope life is being kind to you,
Susan :D)
"Not all scented flowers smell sweet. Some, like those of voodoo lily, smell like rotting meat. Sweet of foul, the smell's purpose is the same--to attract pollinating insects. I guess some bugs are just classier than others." -Grumpy Gardener
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Thanks Linda - I do appreciate your comments... Mother Nature is full of surprises ;D)
DeleteI liked the quote from "Grumpy Gardener"
Oh the stinky flower is beautiful hard to believe. All your flowers are beautiful. Life is good for me I do hope all is well with you as well. Hug B
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are quite velvety too B... very intricate and lovely - just don't inhale while near them.. lol!
DeleteAm so glad to hear you're doing well, you've had quite a few adventures of late. Thanks and yes, life is beaut for me too :D)
wow! really neat blooms! you do a great gardening job - worm wee. :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Theresa, the garden always amazes me with its resilience.
DeleteThe worm wee is extra rich this year for some reason :D)
A beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise :D)
DeleteOh wow all those plants. Since vaste amounts of my garden are in shade I really should try some of these plants ... not the stinky one though.
ReplyDeleteWe're the opposite in our garden, always looking for and creating shady spots!
DeleteIt's amazing what can thrive under even dappled shade as against the sunny spots. I enjoy bromeliads too and they don't even need soil ... just something to hold them in a pot! Cheers Joan :D)
Gorgeous collection of plants. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb :D)
DeleteFantastic plants, beautiful colours. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteGreetings to you Zielona, and thank you :D)
Deletewow...old Mr. Stinky is such as odd duck....
ReplyDeletelol... sure is, and the flowers disappear as quickly as they came :D)
DeleteOld Smelly is gorgeous Susan! Wouldn't you know that an extraordinary plant such as 'smelly' would smell so bad! I love your orchids and zygocactus! I think your shadehouse is doing a 'stand-up' job Susan! Hugs to you!♥
ReplyDeleteHi Suzanne and thanks for your comments. Yes, the shadehouse has created a whole new area for the plants... saw a frog pop up out of a pot yesterday. Took photos of course!
DeleteI loved this post Susan...those flowers are all so beautiful. The 'stinky one' is very interesting and beautiful in its own way too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maria, I am always intrigued when the stinky one flowers - it's a pretty one all right :D)
DeleteGorgeous shadehouse plant/flower collection. They all look so happy and vibrant.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant use for a colander, too. Must remember that. Our poor bromeliad is really struggling.
Hi Vicki, I found an old wire fruit bowl in the Op Shop - it's adapted nicely to a hanger as well!
DeletePretty blooms....I love a garden with special personality!!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Debbie :D)
DeleteHi Susan
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of pretty flowers.
I want to wish you and your family a
very Happy Easter
I hope that it will be a peaceful and joyous time
for you all.
Take care
x Fiona
Lovely to have you visit Fiona. I've been away from blog for awhile, but it's good to be back. Thank you for your kind wishes :D)
DeleteOrchids are truly amazing, I never cease being fascinated by the shapes and sizes.
ReplyDeleteYes they are Jenny, and quite tough plants too (well, the ones I have are... there are probably delicate-pretties that need special handling no doubt!)
DeleteI have a few orchids that I was given but they have never flowered a second time. What am I doing wrong? Love yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane, I truly don't know much about orchids - except that they do like a bit of filtered sun during the day. When I kept mine in constant shade (as on a the verandah), they didn't bloom as much. Moving them down to the shadehouse (70% shadecloth), they put on a great show. Hope that helps :D)
DeleteOla querida Susan,que beleza de postagem.As fotos das flores estão lindas demais.Uma boa noite e meu grande abraço com saudades.SU
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Suze. So sorry I haven't been visiting lately. I just got too involved with life outside the blog, plus my painting. All is good and I shall enjoy getting back to everyone over the next while.
DeleteHugs my friend Thinking of you B
ReplyDeleteThanks Dear B :D)
DeleteBeautiful flowers, magical colours:) I am greeting
ReplyDeleteGreetings Zielona, lovely to have you drop by to enjoy our flowers :D)
Deletewhen your not here, i miss you but i know that you are somewhere, having fun!!
ReplyDeleteYes that's right Debbie. Lots going on here, bits and pieces of life happening. All is fine and, yes, I've been getting stuck in.
DeleteI can see you've been keeping busy enjoying your surroundings - must pop over and catch up again :D)
Magnificent blooms you have there Susan, thanks for sharing them. I have seen photos of the stinky flower but didn't know it was pretty yet odious :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
Denise
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Hello Denise, thank you and I noticed the other day the stinky plant has put out another "limb" or something - will be interesting to see what it is. Doesn't look like a flower spike really ?? :D)
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