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Hello, Happy to join you. I am a former carnivorous plants junkie (I would love to have the adequate space to relapse a bit, especially with south hemisphere sundews and the orchids they live with), and I have been growing just a few orchids for years. Add to that a taste for growing and using aromatic plants. Despite having had to give away almost all my plants because of successive moves, I kept some restrepias and a Paphiopedilum bellatulum alive and even flowering in spite of... Read more

Hello, Happy to join you. I am a former carnivorous plants junkie (I would love to have the adequate space to relapse a bit, especially with south hemisphere sundews and the orchids they live with), and I have been growing just a few orchids for years. Add to that a taste for growing and using aromatic plants. Despite having had to give away almost all my plants because of successive moves, I kept some restrepias and a Paphiopedilum bellatulum alive and even flowering in spite of... Read more

Paph Wossner Helene = charlesworthii x helenae From Paph paradise Not really a fan of the color but maybe it will grow on me..

Paph Wossner Helene = charlesworthii x helenae From Paph paradise Not really a fan of the color but maybe it will grow on me..

hey there ST, thought id post a link to a recent deflasking we did for anybody who may want to learn more about the process, and also to get any feedback for more experienced folks about the plants, our process, or whatever! please feel free to post criticism/feedback here or leave a comment on the vid. for info, the flask is from Wichmann here in Germany. thanks, and enjoy

hey there ST, thought id post a link to a recent deflasking we did for anybody who may want to learn more about the process, and also to get any feedback for more experienced folks about the plants, our process, or whatever! please feel free to post criticism/feedback here or leave a comment on the vid. for info, the flask is from Wichmann here in Germany. thanks, and enjoy

I summer my basket-planted stag horn fern outdoors on the front porch. I found this very interesting orb web spinner had spun its web between fronds. I don’t mind him/her being there now but I’m going to have to be sure to evict him/her before bringing the plant in for Fall.

I summer my basket-planted stag horn fern outdoors on the front porch. I found this very interesting orb web spinner had spun its web between fronds. I don’t mind him/her being there now but I’m going to have to be sure to evict him/her before bringing the plant in for Fall.

I just received a new batch of Kelpak, with a "best by" date of February 2029. Through this Saturday, it is on sale, discounted $5 per bottle.

I just received a new batch of Kelpak, with a "best by" date of February 2029. Through this Saturday, it is on sale, discounted $5 per bottle.

Paph Tyke = henryanum × barbigerum I purchased this off eBay last year and it was a huge clump. This year it decided to gift me with 4 flowers Tag says Windy Hills

Paph Tyke = henryanum × barbigerum I purchased this off eBay last year and it was a huge clump. This year it decided to gift me with 4 flowers Tag says Windy Hills