Spring Flowers!

Here is a pot pourri of flowers that we currently have a home. We recently got two lovely new orchids, one a Phaleanopsis (the pale lime yellow) and the other a miltoniopsis (the almost burgundy one). A good way to take care of orchids is actually to keep them off direct sun and away from direct wind. Also, when you water them, don't water them from the top of the roots o the leaves, it will eventually kill them as they will retain a lot of water that will turn and attract fungus. So, a good way to water them is placing a tray with water and them placed them on it for a couple of minutes, remove them and then place them on some kitchen towel. Try to do it every two weeks. It should maintain the right moisture for the plant for that period. These tend to bloom only once a year, new roots will appear and do not replant them before a year or two.

Also this collage has Hyacinths (the blue ones) that bloomed in just a day! And they don't last much unfortunately, and they tend to bloom during spring only. You can eventually keep the bulbs after it stops flowering, and replant them before next winter, they will bloom in the coming spring!

Then, my two favorites, the yellow Freesias and Chrysanthemums. I love these two, the first because of it's fragrance, it is so powerful that it can fill a whole room! The latter I just think it's a happy flower, it immediately puts a smile on my face, and I have a nice memory with this one. :) These two we bought at the flower shop and they were cut, however, it is a good season for planting them now, so you might get some flowers by July-August!