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Billbergia macrocalyx


Billbergia macrocalyx

The buds are finally opening, and they have 3 petals and are a light blue with light green center. The buds have a powdered texture, and there are red bracts.



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You do take a mean photo Wylie! Very nice.

30 Oct, 2017

 

Wow, some of your plants look very strange to us here!

30 Oct, 2017

 

How very unusual even the combination of colours and pattern of the stripe lovely to see some thing different.

30 Oct, 2017

 

Thanks! I am really lucky I can grow these without having a conservatory. The big problem is providing enough bright light without direct sun.

31 Oct, 2017

 

Like orchids then likes the light but not direct sun light which I keep on my windowsills .

31 Oct, 2017

 

I have a friend who grows orchids in barrels that are in his woods. That way they get the drainage they need.

31 Oct, 2017

 

What a good idea Wylie mine are only indoor ones . I had a hardy orchid which a man up the the lane gave me but it died it lasted 3 years he is giving me another to try I shall try a barrel like your friend next year when he gives me another thanks for idea.

31 Oct, 2017



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