THIS is what I waited for for over 2 years

[JerseyWendy]

Some of you know that I love gardening and growing orchids. WELL! For the past 2 years I've been pampering this particular Cattleya (an Orchid from Hawaii), in hopes I'd get her to bloom for me.

About 1 month ago she was developing a bloom, and I was SO excited, only to knock the bud off during watering. I was SO sad and upset. BUT, it looks like she forgave me instantly because THIS is what I was rewarded with after ALL this time:

The entire downstairs smells HEAVENLY!!!!! And yes, it was worth the efforts.

 

[sonja]

Very beautiful! Congrats on your green thumb!

 

[ConureCrazy]

Congratulations Wendy! Does it really smell that good? :O

 

[JerseyWendy]

Very beautiful! Congrats on your green thumb!

Thanks so much Sonja! Believe me, some of my friends thought/think I'm "not all together" for making SUCH a big deal over this....but it makes me incredibly happy.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Congratulations Wendy! Does it really smell that good? :O

Nope. It smells even BETTER than "that good." No kidding! I was able to smell it this morning when it was still dark, BEFORE I could finally admire the single bloom.

 

[wenz2712]

Congrats Wendy I can fully relate to how excited you were as I am a very keen gardener too! I am just itching for the spring to come, so I can get out there again

Beautiful Orchid.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Congrats Wendy I can fully relate to how excited you were as I am a very keen gardener too! I am just itching for the spring to come, so I can get out there again

Beautiful Orchid.

Thank you so very much, Wendy! I, too, am counting the days until spring. My absolute FAVORITE time of the year, when all plants awaken.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Ok, so for this one I ONLY had to wait a year...but nonetheless, I'm quite thrilled that she rebloomed for me. And not only on one...but on 3 (!!!) stems. This is from Stem #1 (regular Phalaenopsis = moth orchid)

 

[OOwl]

Oh, very pretty, and I totally know that excitement. I'm an orchid grower, too. Congrats on your lovely Catt!

 

[ConureCrazy]

Natural Air Freshener!

 

[LoveMyParrots]

Beautiful flowers. Congrats

 

[Rana]

oooh well done you!!! it's beautiful!!!

 

[aliray]

Beautiful orchids.

 

[Shade]

Beautiful!

 

[JerseyWendy]

Thank you all SO much. I need to take an updated picture of my catt...the flower is now completely open.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Here is a picture of my Catt bloom today.

Here is a picture of my Moth Orchid with 3 stems full of flowers (not all are open yet)

My HUGE windowsill

...and a plant I "bonsified".

 

[Birdlover11]

Beautiful ! Why can't people with birds have bird safe flowers ? I have to use orange peeling to make our house not smell like bird food...

 

[Lindylou277]

Congratulations!