8/18/09

More Free Spathoglottis Grapette

I spent an hour dividing the Spathoglottis Grapette (ground orchid) again. I must have pulled off 4 dozen baby plants that I planted all around the yard. I love this plant.

I started off with a one-gallon plant in 2007. After the first year, I pulled apart that plant and had 12 mini plants.

The first time I divided the plant, I dug up the whole plant and began separating the plant at the roots. This time, I just yanked small sections out of the ground as if I were pulling weeds. This was a much easier method than digging up the whole plant.

Here's the planter I filled with a few dozen baby plants. I planted the rest throughout the yard.

By the way, this plant blooms for months and months. Last year I counted many blooms that lasted for 3 months.

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8 comments:

nefp said...

I have seen these in the stores. It is always nice to have plants that can be divided that make more plants for your yard.

Jake

Hocking Hills Gardener said...

Don't you just love plants that keep on giving with long blooming periods and great divisions to add more. Very pretty. I do not believe I have saw one before.

Anonymous said...

Danielle, I have been searching for this orchid for SO long but can't get them in CA (or have them delivered here.) I wish I could go to Florida just to smell the grapes! Do you have any idea who I could buy one from? Thank you! ~Heidi

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Sylvia said...

Oh I love it when you can divide plants and use them elsewhere in the garden. Have you tried the crinium lilies? That's another favorite of mine that keeps on giving.

Amy B said...

The Crinium Lilies are a favorite of mine too. I will definitaley add some of these Grapette. Do they smell good as well?

Amy Bushong
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ldybug said...

I just don't think they smell all that strong. I can barely smell them. Oh well. I know the local home depot and lowes sell them every day. they are very common around here. they are not all that beautiful in the winter.

Dragonfly Lady said...

If I lived closer, I'd ask for a cutting! That looks great!
Where in Florida are you? We're near Brandon.

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