Orchids by the Sea
Late autumn gives rise to a lot of outdoor orchid blooms at our home in Pacifica. Some of the flowers may be a little battered by the elements, but they can still survive for many weeks. In the past couple months, these plants have endured heavy rains, strong winds, and two weeks of bad, smoky air.
Regular readers may recognize some of my old orchids from past posts — an Odont, Masdevallias, Epidendrums, a Cymbidium, a Cochlioda, and a Coelia starting to bud. In addition, there’s a tough Mexican species, Laelia gouldiana, which I bought a couple years ago. It’s a close relative of Laelia anceps, which I’ve grown outdoors for a long time. I’m happy that these sturdy orchids are well suited for life by the sea.
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