Pink Is The Colour! (Updated)

One of my Orchid plants, the Cymbidium with buds which is written 'pink' on the label now showing off the actual colour. I was so excited and looking forward to seeing the flowers when they are in full bloom.  And indeed some of the buds are open and do you know what it is not pink at all, instead, the right colour is yellowish-green, ooh!  Such a filing system, it could well be the label was accidentally landed on the pot, anyway, it is all good,  The flowers are looking good enough, some of the buds have dropped, drying out though.  Obviously, there is a problem for the plant that needs to be fixed.

The Orchid Sits Beautifully Inside the House.

The Healthy Looking Buds, Worth Waiting For to See the Bloom

Some of the buds are open, and the colour is not pink, yellowish-green tint instead.

Yellow Cymbidium, instead of Pink Cymbidium

The rest of the orchids are having a rest, only a few orchids are in flowers,  Two potted which are in bud are still outside, hope they are survived during the cold weather especially we have had heavy frost.  The unfortunate one is the Australian orchid-Dendrobium Speciosum, it has not been flowering for the past few years as they did not have fair treatment.  I was told it needs warmth during wintertime, ideally it should be inside in the protecting place.  Must attend to it otherwise, it won't be any flowers in the future.  On that note, I am pleased with the flowers that I could have this year.
To the orchid collectors and growers, I wish you all the very best, enjoy your plants and the flowers.

The Bonus
The red Cymbidium-Kibano Edna, there had two stems of flowers when I purchased, and Now, it is flowering, and there are three.  I must have done something right.

Red Cymbidium-Kibano Edna

This is what happens in our place. When the orchids are in flowers, they are domineering the space inside the house.  It can sit anywhere as long as suitable for them, just like the red orchid here, it sits on the dining table.

Must decide where shall it put the other two, which both are still outside.  Decision and Decision!

Trial and Error is the game.
No, it is not about Orchid Plants.
The Fiddle Fig tree that I have been caring for years don't look right, the leaves are droopy they don't have the strength, I thought.  Adding Epson salt could be the answer.
Indeed, it worked, added Epson salt mixed with water to the soil.  The reaction was quick, the leaves become stronger, no longer droopy and lazy.  The tree looks better, standing tall proudly.  What a Bonus!  I am sure you are glad, Susan, to know about it.  Now, what I have to do is to maintain the best.  Spring is the time to give the fertiliser for healthy growth, I must remember.
The Fiddle Fig Tree stands tall among the house plants, which is visible behind the red orchid.



Indeed, It is Pink.  A Hot Pink.

Cyclamen-Hot Pink Flower

For the consolation, this Cyclamen with the hot pink flowers adorns the front room beautifully.
Last year it did flower well too, it is a very faithful plant, and very easy to care for.

Try to get one of those everyone, thinking of you girls, Mel, Jane and Susan.  By the way, how is your indoor plant going?

The hot pink flower eventually will die down, that is the time to be moving outside, and it will look after itself, and even the leaves of this Cyclamen will be there no more only the bulb remains.  I must label the pot properly, 'Pink", so it won't' be any surprises no more.  The truth was, I did not know what the colour was.

Talking about colours, all bright colours are alive and encouraging.

The Pink and other Colours brighten up the Winter. Beautiful!



Updating:
The Australian Orchid, Dendrobium Speciousum.

Every day is getting colder, the winter sets in and the frost-damaged lots of plants, especially the leaves.  Winter tasks in the garden soon have to be done, particularly pruning the roses.  Number one, this is what I did, to care for my Dendobrium Speciousum, two of those plants were growing outside that sit under the trees, they look alright, but the fact is they have not been flowering for a few years, as I mentioned earlier, they do need a warm place during the wintertime.

 Outside Under the Trees.

The sizeable potted plant stay, it is too heavy to be moved, I must do something about which is fit for it, but the small potted orchid is inside the house now, to keep the plant warmer, the suitable environment.

Preparation

Washing the pot and cleaning the plant where needed had to be done correctly.

Two Pictures of a Plant

The Warm Place a Suitable Environment

Now, it is inside the house at the warm place and well protected from the frost and the wind. Proper care and fair treatment for it was given I am sure the orchid plant will flourish well.

I have noticed that the orchid plant has new growth, they look like new spikes.  Here come the flowers.  That would be fantastic.

Looking forward to having flowers of the Dendobrium Speciousum, with its lovely fragrance.

The Flower

Gorgeous flowers of the Dendobrium Speciosum (below), the picture was taken the time it was in flower a few years ago.  Beautiful Yellow Colour.

Dendrobium speciosum, its fragrance imparts gently in the room.

The Australian native orchids in flower at the later year around September /October.



I am pleased to update the post, I must catch up again when the orchid flowers are in full blooms.
Susy