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dem in texas

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5. Lucky You!

Tue Aug 9, 2022, 01:20 PM

Aug 2022

Just to see green would be miracle here in North Texas, let alone a beautiful flower. Is that a lady slipper? I have never seen one in person. I am thrilled when I get dog-tooth violets in my front yard . Been so dry this year and with water level so low, I have quit watering except for the foundation of our house,

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Growing by our trash bin! 😳 [View all] LakeArenal Aug 2022 OP

I'd txplant to a better location SheltieLover Aug 2022 #1

It's an orchid and a parasite. So it's so happy where it is. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #2

Epiphyte. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #6

Orchids aren't parasites wryter2000 Aug 2022 #11

Yes as I was already corrected. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #14

I'm going to look that up wryter2000 Aug 2022 #16

Let me know if this is correct. Thanks. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #17

I used google wryter2000 Aug 2022 #18

🥰 LakeArenal Aug 2022 #20

I'd move the trash bin, instead wryter2000 Aug 2022 #12

That's beautiful wendyb-NC Aug 2022 #3

We live in Costa Rica so very common. But beautiful. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #4

How lovely and lucky you to live in a paradise. SharonClark Aug 2022 #19

It's our paradise. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #21

Lucky You! dem in texas Aug 2022 #5

Orchid LakeArenal Aug 2022 #8

No yellow roses in Texas these days? LakeArenal Aug 2022 #10

OK. You win the 'best looking trash bin' contest on DU! iscooterliberally Aug 2022 #7

Muy bien! Gracias. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #9

Do you know what kind of orchid it is? wryter2000 Aug 2022 #13

See comment #14 above. ☝🏼😊 LakeArenal Aug 2022 #15