Orchid Care OrchidTalk Orchid Forum Links Nursery

Welcome to OrchidTalk Orchid Forums


The Friendliest Orchid Community on the Internet!


  •  » Learn to Repot your Orchids
  •  » Learn Orchid Care Tips and Secrets
  •  » Find the perfect Orchid for your Growing Environment
  •  » Chat with Orchid Growing Professionals

OrchidTalk - "Bringing People Together to Grow Orchids Better!"


Let us help you grow your Orchids better; Join our community today.


YES! I want to register an account for free right now!


Register or Login now to remove this advertisement.

Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: blue flower on a vine

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Real Name
    Bruce Brown
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Cattleyas & Slippers
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    35,133
    Member's Country Flag

    Default blue flower on a vine

    I have been growing pieces of this vine for years, but have never seen a bloom on it before. I guess it makes sense that it would bloom, but somehow I guess I have missed it every time. Not sure what the vine is, but I see it used in floral arrangements all the time. A few years ago, I rooted a piece and planted it in a pot on my porch. When it came time to move plants indoors for winter, I cut off the vine and threw it into my flower bed beside the porch. It got covered by the fall leaves and has been growing there for several years now.

    Anyone know what it is or it's name?

    Name:  vine1.jpg
Views: 246
Size:  365.3 KB

    Name:  vine2.jpg
Views: 326
Size:  486.9 KB

    Cheers,
    BD

  2. #2
    Real Name
    carrie
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    all of them
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Blackpool, Lancashire,UK
    Posts
    1,020
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    HMMM I thought it was periwinkle vine the flowers look right but the leaves arent right, the leaves on the periwinkle vine are ever green and shiny dark green. I will keep searching for you see what I can find it really is beautiful!

  3. #3
    Real Name
    Rita McWhorter
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Everyone of them
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    missouri
    Posts
    354
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    It looks like a Vinca plant that I have as a groundcover, watch it for it quickly take over.

  4. #4
    Real Name
    Rebecca Luce
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Cattleya!!
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Posts
    1,793
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Vinca vine!! You have a variegated one, its cute!

  5. #5
    Real Name
    Clint M. Dawley
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Cattleya Alliance
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Posts
    2,743
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    It is a variegated Vinca major

  6. #6
    Real Name
    Anne
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    All of them
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Posts
    976
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Sounds like it must be a Vinca, huh?

  7. #7
    Real Name
    Bruce Brown
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Cattleyas & Slippers
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    35,133
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Thanks everyone!! I had no idea that it would bloom. Only one flower, but it is cute!!

    Cheers,
    BD

Similar Threads

  1. did someone say Blue...
    By Brutal_Dreamer in forum Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: November 16th, 2007, 07:07 PM
  2. Moon Vine
    By Molly Taco in forum Eye Candy
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: August 11th, 2006, 10:34 PM
  3. Vanda Sansai Blue 'Blue Moon' AM/AOS
    By Hoa Tony Nguyen in forum Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: November 30th, 2005, 01:48 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
OrchidTalk --An Orchid Growers Discussion Forum brought to you by River Valley Orchidworks. A World Community where orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids and share tips on their care, cultivation, and propagation.