tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post3638301891961133618..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty picture: Bratonia Charles M. Fitch 'Izumi'mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-62013519434439024732014-07-07T06:35:19.819-07:002014-07-07T06:35:19.819-07:00Actually, Ginny, I find many orchids to be no less...Actually, Ginny, I find many orchids to be no less difficult than many other common houseplants and easier than some. (African violets, for example, I find to be next to impossible to grow well outside of a terrarium environment whereas only my micro mini orchids seem to "need" such.<br /><br />As far as appreciation goes, I love not only the colors of the blooms on many orchids but Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-10842933303752896672014-07-07T04:41:54.991-07:002014-07-07T04:41:54.991-07:00I'm wondering what criteria orchid breeders us...I'm wondering what criteria orchid breeders use in developing new plants: weirdness in shape and bizarre color combinations? <br /><br />I just don't get orchids. Between you and the Nero Wolfe mysteries I'm plowing through, I am trying to develop an appreciation for them, but not having much luck. Is it their difficulty in growing that makes them so addicting? Ginny Burtonnoreply@blogger.com