06-22-2007, 03:05 PM
leilaniguy wrote
"I don't think anyone would object if you took a few freebies from a subdivision right-of-way or a public roadside."
On occasion I see people collecting the foliage from the easements. For cut flower displays or shipping, I suppose.
When we have hand cleared sections of our lot in Orchidland (leaving just the Ohias) the first thing to come up is the bamboo orchid. I don't know if they transplant well, but you could try to harvest the seeds--just put the pods into a plastic bag just before they open then spread them on your property.
One of the characteristics of orchids is that they produce millions of very tiny seeds and require rather special circumstances to germinate (as well as pollinate) so it is rather interesting that these have managed to naturalize here.
On the mainland I tried several times to grow Phaius tankervilleae. Now I just protect the few that we have, don't cut the flowers and hope they spread.
Interesting comment about them being introduced for cattle fodder. I know my goats love them.
Jerry
Art and Orchids B&B
http://www.artandorchids.com
"I don't think anyone would object if you took a few freebies from a subdivision right-of-way or a public roadside."
On occasion I see people collecting the foliage from the easements. For cut flower displays or shipping, I suppose.
When we have hand cleared sections of our lot in Orchidland (leaving just the Ohias) the first thing to come up is the bamboo orchid. I don't know if they transplant well, but you could try to harvest the seeds--just put the pods into a plastic bag just before they open then spread them on your property.
One of the characteristics of orchids is that they produce millions of very tiny seeds and require rather special circumstances to germinate (as well as pollinate) so it is rather interesting that these have managed to naturalize here.
On the mainland I tried several times to grow Phaius tankervilleae. Now I just protect the few that we have, don't cut the flowers and hope they spread.
Interesting comment about them being introduced for cattle fodder. I know my goats love them.
Jerry
Art and Orchids B&B
http://www.artandorchids.com