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My garden space is enduring the struggles of summer in Colorado.

12 July 2025 • Outdoor and tabletop plants Thumbnail photo: Me in front of a Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in Yosemite National Park.
The orchids were left alone for over two weeks, and seem to have fared mostly well, with a few suffering from mild dehydration. Vanda falcata is in bloom, and spikes have appeared on the Cycnoches. There are some clips of my trip to Northern California at the end.

Thumbnail photo: Me in front of a Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in Yosemite National Park.
The orchids were left alone for over two weeks, and seem to have fared mostly well, with a few suffering from mild dehydration. Vanda falcata is in bloom, and spikes have appeared on the Cycnoches. There are some clips of my trip to Northern California at the end.

10 July 2025 • Orchid collection mild neglect update I'm seeing unpleasant things from some of my plants. Won't be using that insecticidal soap until the Catasetinae are fully leafed out in the future! And I really need to have a close look at all my Cattleyas, especially the rexes. There is some real weirdness happening and it might be time to throw some of them out.

I'm seeing unpleasant things from some of my plants. Won't be using that insecticidal soap until the Catasetinae are fully leafed out in the future! And I really need to have a close look at all my Cattleyas, especially the rexes. There is some real weirdness happening and it might be time to throw some of them out.

20 June 2025 • Cycnoches and Cattleya weirdness • Orchid tents, terrarium, and outdoor garden update The Catasetinae look good, with some minor issues here and there.
A few plants have been repotted.
Got some more seedlings!

The Catasetinae look good, with some minor issues here and there.
A few plants have been repotted.
Got some more seedlings!

14 June 2025 • Collection update

I recorded some interesting floral finds while hiking around Golden Gate State Park, hunting for the wonderful Calypso bulbosa!* Then I painstakingly researched all the names to make the video a little more complete...which was actually kind of fun. Talk about a rabbit hole! Enjoy!
*PSA: As you've probably already heard a million times, never dig up native plants and wildflowers...it's often illegal and they are very likely to die!

13 June 2025 • Colorado wildflower hike The Clowesia and Cycnoches are taking over the middle of the tent, and it's time to give them their mid-season growth booster. YouTube places ads on my content anyway, collecting 100% of the filthy, toxic, capitalist ad revenue...should I just go ahead and give up my longtime no-ads campaign?

The Clowesia and Cycnoches are taking over the middle of the tent, and it's time to give them their mid-season growth booster. YouTube places ads on my content anyway, collecting 100% of the filthy, toxic, capitalist ad revenue...should I just go ahead and give up my longtime no-ads campaign?

4 June 2025 • Additional fertilizer for Catasetinae • Should I monetize? Everything's growing like crazy, but not a lot of blooms this time of year. I planted a bunch of stuff outside, let's see how it grows!

Everything's growing like crazy, but not a lot of blooms this time of year. I planted a bunch of stuff outside, let's see how it grows!

24 May 2025 • Orchid tents • Windowsill • Outdoor garden

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