tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post7883857252632106968..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty picture: Paphiopedilum esquiroleimr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-65843433968935602682011-03-13T20:51:35.168-07:002011-03-13T20:51:35.168-07:00A show organizer told me that the show is timed to...A show organizer told me that the show is timed to the blooming period. Since most plants bloom at approximately the same time each year, then it's a given that you will be seeing mostly the same plants. Plus maybe some imports, cultivars or hybrids.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-35221676586368469102011-03-13T16:53:42.177-07:002011-03-13T16:53:42.177-07:00"Expectations are premeditated disappointment..."Expectations are premeditated disappointments." I read that on facebook awhile back, and it cracks me up to this day.Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-73475427744314578202011-03-13T10:46:22.808-07:002011-03-13T10:46:22.808-07:00Well one does often see the same types of plants a...Well one does often see the same types of plants at a show that occurs the same time of year every year. Many orchides, just like other plants, have their own particular 'seasons'. Sometimes they get 'confused' due to differences in that particular year's weather going on outside, and sometimes they just seem to decide to surprise you by blooing earlier or later than usual.Paulnoreply@blogger.com