arachnorchis and petalochilus native new zealand orchids

[cxcanh]

All are very nice species.

[espranch]

Those are wonderful, Jordan! How great it is that you live in N.Z. and can grow these beautiful orchids... Does it ever freeze where you live? Betty :-)

[kiwiorchids]

hi betty, yes it does freeze, every winter! after the weather we had last week, where food crops were destroyed and millions of lambs killed by heavy snow from a cyclonic system larger than aussie, resulting in skyrocketing food prices, i wasnt sure if my arachs would come up or not. But lo and behold!

[kiwiorchids]

UPDATE dad ran over them with the lawnmower! and the stumps were chewed off by snails. They can never leave anything alone!

[walingwaling]

UPDATE dad ran over them with the lawnmower! and the stumps were chewed off by snails. They can never leave anything alone!

a big ouch jordan!
sorry to hear that...

[espranch]

Sad to hear that, Jordan...Maybe you can get some beer & "invite" them to drown themselves! Your Friend, Betty...:-(

[kiwiorchids]

lol its all good, they will come back, seeing as conditions in NZ are right for them. its not the first time either, including an incident at christmas involving a bottle of beer! =D just as well they had finished flowering, although i was looking for a pod or two to break open and spread.

[kiwiorchids]

how is it possible? one of NZ'z more rarer orchids found growing in the middle of the city! Guess where? you will never guess where i found them in the city

[espranch]

Well Jordan, I'm waiting to be told "where" you found one of NZ's more rare orchids growing...! Please DO TELL! I can hardly wait... ( And, I hope that you did indeed rescue them?! ) Betty :-)

[kiwiorchids]

ok, betty, i found them in the most unlikely place, and it just so happens to be in the middle of a bark covered trafic island, and i will guarantee you, the local city counclil has no idea!