Bloomin' Orchids Indoors and Out, But Why?

Spring is blooming time for most, though not all, of my orchids. Two of my Phals are in mid-bloom. One grows indoors, and the other, outside. What's weird is that though they are the same species, one was languishing indoors with the same care as the other, which thrived. I moved the laggard outdoors and it did very well. Now they're in bloom at the same time, yet totally out of contact with each other. Maybe they just didn't get along??

These two really look like they're having a laugh, don't they?

And these blooms are giving Garden Gnome Jeffrey something to smile about, but he's still frowning. He's always been a grumpy gnome, could be the hurricanes....

Do you have any plants that, though the same species, prefer to live in different environments?

Orchids and Acrylics

Just another beautiful Phal bloom and a garden painting for the start of the weekend:

Phal in Bloom, MR, March 2015

Sun Garden, MRobb, 2014

This weekend I'll be posting about a wonderful new South African plant; I've never grown one before, so I was very happy to find one this month. It's a beaut!

Some Flowers for the Weekend

One of my rescue Phalaenopsis has bloomed. I had no idea what color its flowers would be, or if it would flower again at all, as the roots were pretty rotten when I took it home. Imagine my happy surprise when I saw the flowers were...green!

Green-blooming Phalaenopsis, MRobb, 2015

And my Tillandsia caput medusae is blooming as well:

Tillandsia caput medusae, MRobb 2015

Finally, my Argyrodermas bloomed a couple of weeks ago, beautiful! Have a wonderful weekend!

Argyroderma in bloom, MRobb, 2015

Weekend Plant Portrait: Phal and Tillie

Tillandsia crocata makes a very subtle, silvery background for a flashy Phalaenopsis....

Phal and Tillie, MR, Oct 2014

However, the Phal has no scent, and when T. crocata blooms, its gorgeous perfume fills a room. Have a wonderful weekend in the garden!