Howdy, my acuale has budded and flowered faster than any orchid I have seen! It is growing in a 8 inch plastic pot with a load of pine duff. I can not take any credit for it, but next year I will. (I hope) :evil:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/TADD/acuale.jpg

wow wow WOW!!!
The first on the forum for Cyp season!
WOW!

I am so TOTALLY impressed Tadd! NICE job!!! :whoo:

Wow, already! I'm amazed!

Wow! Clearly your Cyp can't get enough of that wonderful duff!

you know what that pouch looks like!

you know what that pouch looks like!

:laugh:

Nice looking cyp TADD!

you know what that pouch looks like!

The first time I showed this species to a friend while hiking he said, "hey that's the pink testicle plant!" Hmm...

Tadd, I guess that southern climate insures early flowers. I wish you the best with it. Don't spare the vinegar!

Tom

Congratulations Tadd!

thanks

you know what that pouch looks like!

I knew there was a reason TADD got this plant...nice to see that it is in fact possible to grow a pair!

Tadd It Looks Like It Is Cold Out Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Lol :)

Very nice :good:

congratulations!!

Nice bloom, Tadd.

Very nice! Now that you have flowered the most difficult species, you need the other 44 species!

The seasons certainly are earlier in more southerly areas. Around here, acaule are still asleep for the next couple of weeks. They usually bloom the 3rd week in May.

Ron

Very nice! Now that you have flowered the most difficult species, you need the other 44 species!

:bat: Piece of cake Tadd.

Go for it!!

I won't be rushing out anytime soon to buy cyps or any orchids for that matter.... Got a special delivery in October speaking of what the pouch looks like....

I won't be rushing out anytime soon to buy cyps or any orchids for that matter.... Got a special delivery in October speaking of what the pouch looks like....

WHAT???? TADD you devil! Are you a soon to be DADDY?????:bighug:

*Teresa runs to find her husband and tell him she is the last married 34 yr old without a baby.... :bat: *

Yes it was a long cold winter :poke: We are due October 10th! We will find out the sex soon! :) Thanks! Don't hit your hubbie too hard!

We are due October 10th! We will find out the sex soon! :) Thanks! Don't hit your hubbie too hard!

That's so great! What are you hoping for first, boy, girl, or twins one of each? :poke: I used to think it would be nice to have a boy first, then make him a younger sister (like any of this can be controlled). But today when I caught one of my 9th grade boys mooning two of his friends through a solid glass practice room door I decided I might just want all girls... :rolleyes:

Actually hubby and I have a plan to start trying this Summer so we can try and *time* it with the end of the school year. I'm like PLAN? Who needs a plan? *tick tock tick tock* ;)

I really dont care either way. I think girls are bit more expensive in the long run :poke: I would feel more comfortable with boys going out on their first dates than girls... I just want a healthy baby. We weren't actively trying, just not - not trying... No pressures etc...

Good plan to be out right around April to May! :)

I think girls are bit more expensive in the long run :poke:

Think: Car insurance!!!:eek:

Congrats Tadd, that is fantastic...maybe we should start calling you TADDIE from now :good: :good: :good:

Wow Tadd way to go guy. I hope you have a nice spot picked out for it in your yard. I'm sure you'll be able to rebloom it next year.
Ray