187. Mummy's ORCHIDS & My New ORCHIDS - since 2021

ORCHIDS

Since 2021 after Mummy passed, 

i try to keep her orchids alive.

think i killed a few...

and there's only 2 types left - one white and one purple

4 Jan 2025

Yim May and I visited Gerald's dad at his orchid garden. Uncle is 95 in 2024, will be 96 in 2025. wanted Uncle to take a look at Mummy's Orchids and see if they're doing ok. and, good thing Gerald was home, we had a very nice time there!

4 Jan 2025

visiting uncle & sleepy G at Koh Keng Hoe Orchid Nursery, 

Dunearn Close with Yim May. 

(uncle is 95 years old, going on 96 this year!) 

uncle saved mum’s orchids - he inspected them & 

yanked out all the ferns & weeds in the pot… 

(uncle: “soooo many weeds! grrrr”)

and then…

uncle: 

aiyoh! who cut these stalks?

me: 

🙈 *guilty!*

stalks & leaves had black spots so i cut them off🙈. 

uncle then said, “oh. that’s ok!“ (phew!)

basic orchid care

- charcoal & clay flower pots work best

- hydrate during hot weather

- fertilise 2x a week or follow product instructions

i wanna visit again soon!

below: original pics

below: what May & I got from Uncle
Orchid Name: D Caesar x D Penelope

below: brought mummy's orchids to see if they're ok LOL

what mummy's neglected orchids look like 

before i brought them to see Uncle

photos below taken 21 Dec 2024

below: after Uncle helped to 

yank out the weeds and ferns

Mummy's Orchids

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Mummy's Orchids in 2024

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Dec 2024

Nov 2024

Sep- Oct 2024 - no update pics

Aug 2024

flowers blooming!

June 2024 -  no pic updates

July 2024 - below

June 2024 -  no pic updates

May 2024

April 2024

March 2024

Feb 2024 - no pic updates

Jan 2024 - see below

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Mummy's Orchids in 2023

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Nov 2023

April 2023

March 2023

Feb 2023

(can't find pics from 2022 yet)