Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Mid-Atlantic Bird Watching - Fall 2013, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Hi, Doc--

A bear in my yard--or anywhere--would scare me to death!!

Have you taken any cuttings from the NBC to make more plants?
I have one more growing. It was started from the long shoots--so it took
forever to start growing out leaves. It still looks kind of weird....

Since 2010, I have been treated to beautiful blooms on my other
two Epis. This year--I gave them both away to Cylburn Arboretum.
I have back-ups growing. One of them is already huge enough to bloom next year.
Also gave my big Ric-Rac away. These all weighed about 25-30lbs by now
and I was worried about them falling down from my ceiling hooks.
I was also tired of lugging them around. In--and out; In--and Out...

I will start all over from younger plants....

1--Here is the huge Ric Rac
2--Both red Epis--this is where they always spent the summers...
3--Bloom on the red NOID one--this one is spectacular!
4--Blooms on the other red Epi--"Ackermanii"
5--This is the NBC I have. It is several years old now--as I started it from
a section of that tall shoot. It is now putting out its own tall shoot.
In your hands with your soils and care--it would be already a massive plant.

Doc--I wish you both a wonderful, blessed Holiday Season. Gita