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In Topic: Gardening On The Islands
2012-05-26 14:48:32
samuijimmy, on 2012-05-21 18:39:32, said:
mitmig, on 2012-05-20 12:00:56, said:
Very proud to present ... my flame tree to be 
I hope I'll run in to the yellow version someday!
I hope I'll run in to the yellow version someday!Congratulations, Mitmig on your baby!
I wonder how many years before it starts to bloom?Yes, the mission now is to find a Yellow flowering one.... every yellow flowering tree I see know, I slow down, but they are mostly the golden rain tree, which themselves look very nice too.
I might take the book to some of the nurseries and see if they know of any around.
I've got a second one coming up!
Did some 'research' on the internet and this is what I found about the royal poinciana.At the age of 10+ years, the Royal Poinciana tree [Delonix regia] may begin to bloom
At age 8 it will reach its full growth,Since a Royal Poinciana will grow 5 feet per year until maturity, a tree that is shorter than 5 feet is less than a year old.
A 10-foot Poinciana would be 2 years old, and so on, up to 40 feet, when the tree will have reached maturity and stopped growing.
In Topic: Gardening On The Islands
2012-05-22 15:18:10
Dukgae, on 2012-05-22 10:25:56, said:
samuijimmy, on 2012-05-21 18:32:46, said:
Dukgae, on 2012-05-21 08:03:11, said:
At a restaurant yesterday I noticed their hanging orchids are growing on interesting bits of old wood, instead of the usual coconut husk in a plastic pot, much nicer-looking. Any tips for getting an orchid to grow on a bit of wood - do I just tie it on and wait for the roots to grow around the wood? (I presume keep it moist and add some spray-on food once in a while). Thanks in advance
Funny you should ask that question today, Dukgae.
My neighbours were proudly showing off their orchids, this afternoon, placed on old branches and pieces of wood. They look fantastic in full bloom.
I'll try and take some photos tomorrow. But they just tied the orchids to wood with string or wire, perhaps a year ago, may be two years now... roots have encircled the wood now. They only get morning sun too.
Orchids and me just don't get along, the one species of plant I never have luck with
Perhaps not feeding them or spraying foliage often enough is the problem?, so I think yes some liquid fertilizer occasionally would help!
I have an old tree branch in which I attached some orchids with a wire. The roots will develop very quick so they can hold on to the wood by themselves.
On television I saw they use old nylon stockings to attach orchids to wood in order not to damage them too much, but I have no idea if you can find them in Thailand
In Topic: Gardening On The Islands
2012-05-22 15:14:19
samuijimmy, on 2012-05-21 18:39:32, said:
mitmig, on 2012-05-20 12:00:56, said:
Very proud to present ... my flame tree to be I hope I'll run in to the yellow version someday!
I hope I'll run in to the yellow version someday!Congratulations, Mitmig on your baby!
I wonder how many years before it starts to bloom?Yes, the mission now is to find a Yellow flowering one.... every yellow flowering tree I see know, I slow down, but they are mostly the golden rain tree, which themselves look very nice too.
I might take the book to some of the nurseries and see if they know of any around.
No idea when and if I ever see the flame tree in bloom
Whenever I see a yellow tree in bloom I force my husband to stop and check it out. Think I'm driving him crazy
In Topic: Gardening On The Islands
2012-05-20 12:00:56
Very proud to present ... my flame tree to be I hope I'll run in to the yellow version someday!
I hope I'll run in to the yellow version someday!
