Here's the lovely Dendrobium cassiope in bloom. A real trooper, this one 😊

A month's wait to get a face to face appointment with a doctor. No preference which doctor. No preference which site (I have two to choose from). A MONTH.

My gym is so full of narcissists it has its own posing booth.

Well today has been a masterclass in dealing with idiots.

Why don't any of these organisations have any teeth???

Exciting news - dates just released for 2026 🎉 All bookings through our website and tickets are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment! 🌿 #orchids #orquídeas #nature #conservation

I've only been back from Portugal for two days and I'm already regretting getting on the plane. The UK is becoming a hateful place and I felt it before I left the airport.

If you see this, post an image that made you laugh. And yes, this is my own dog.

Come and meet me and @rockerblonde.bsky.social at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery near Lostwithiel in Cornwall tomorrow 10 - 4. Lots of great stuff to see and buy 😍

Come and meet me at the Duchy of Cornwall nursery near Lostwithiel on August 23rd. I'll be bringing a selection of orchids for beginners and for die-hards and I'd love to share them with you! There'll be a selection of other tropical plants, too! Save the date ☺️

How the fuck are trans people supposed to *live*?

Currently reading That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis.

I found this hazel seedling yesterday with absolutely no chlorophyll. I suppose it will eventually die but what a strange and beautiful thing to find!

Shouldn't the onus be on parents to make sure their kids aren't looking at unsuitable online content? Shouldn't it be the rule that kids don't get smartphones? They aren't toys. The rest of us shouldnt have to put up with censorship to absolve parents of their most basic responsibilities.

Discworld QOTD, from Small Gods

Oi, clowns in TV land. If you expect me to pay a fortune on TV licenses, the least you can do is make sure there's a signal to pick up 🤬

9 years this week since that devastating day!KEEP talking about BREXIT!That is what is wrong with our economy.Small businesses have been devastated and supposedly they are the backbone of this country. We have lost so much, in so many ways.Brexit is a disaster, don’t forget the con!

It's about time these stories weren't accompanied by an image of someone frolicking in the water or eating an ice cream. It's not going to stop getting hotter, we really ought to fucking grow up and treat this seriously🤦🏻‍♂️

I realized this week that I can't now send plants to Northern Ireland without a phytosanitary certificate. Brexit is breaking up the UK.

Why wheel out Priti Patel for any purpose? She's demonstrably crazy.

I'll be bringing loads of orchids to buy as well as a selection of other tropical plants, all grown by my own fair hands ☺️

Priti Patel and the rest of the brextremists really are bat shit crazy and I don't understand why the BBC are giving them airtime. This is not impartiality, it's jingoism.

Just watching the good life on iPlayer. Imagine trying to go off grid like they do in this day and age where you have to pay tax just to exist. What a mess we are in.

"return hubs" isn't that a fancy way of saying "ship them off to Rwanda"? Starmer trying to out Farage Farage again.

For the non-PT: People that belong to discriminated minorities, namely LGBTQ+ folks, that support parties that have never supported their rights, & who vote against measures guaranteeing those same rights, don't have my respect. They're taking the present as guaranteed not stopping to think ahead.

The UK has well and truly been trumped on. 🤷

It's #worldnakedgardeningday so here's a photo of me in my natural environment. Only a select audience get to see the good stuff, though.

Getting pretty fed up of seeing Farage's sumg face gurning out at me from every screen.

Without a doubt the UK system needs reforming. But NOT by Reform UK. They are political freeloaders.

Fuck.....that was a finale #wheeloftime

So.....if trans women are now expected to use men's bathrooms according to Starmer, does that mean that trans men should be using women's bathrooms? I'm curious because there seems to be a double standard here.....

Seeing people guzzling champagne knowing there is a minority out there scared, upset they can't live as the person they are. The fact that people only ever talk about trans women and never trans men. It demonstrates disregard and lack of empathy toward trans people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

For all our trans siblings harmed by today’s judgment if you’re struggling or feeling low, please reach out: • Galop: 0800 999 5428 • Mindline Trans+: 0300 330 5468 • Mermaids: 0808 801 0400 • Switchboard: 0800 0119 100 You are loved. Support is here.

Here's live footage of me giving a Tory propaganda delivery the sendoff it deserves.

Pleione Hendrelien Peters with dark pink-purple colourings and a deep red lip. Hendrelien is one of our volunteers and we are so grateful for her expert help. Thank you Hendrelien 🌿 #orchids #orquídeas #nature #conservation

Another package of cards going off to a lovely shop in Tavistock ☺️ you can get your set on my website!

Another clone of Maxillaria tenuifolia in flower; this one I bought back from Madeira around 2018/2019. It's done very well indeed. As ever, a lovely scent.

I've put this large Brassavola nodosa up for sale on my website. It's a lovely plant, I just don't need two. I've kept a much smaller clone for myself. Link in bio.

I've designed these greetings cards with my own photography. I have to say I'm pleased with them. You can get your own set through my website - link in bio 😊

Coelogyne Neroli Cannon (speciosa x fragrans) in bloom. You can buy them, in flower, if you're in the UK. Just follow the links in my bio 😊

Coelogyne Neroli Cannon (speciosa x fragrans) in bloom. You can buy them, if you're in the UK. Just follow the links in my bio 😊

Maxillaria tenuifolia 'Malibu' is in bloom. Beautiful, variegated and delightfully scented. What's not to love??

Coelogyne cristata var alba in bloom. Such a beautiful flower on such a scruffy plant!

A bit of a mystery. This Coelogyne came to me as C. ovalis which it isn't. Doesn't match fimbriata, fuliginosa or triplicatula either. Closest guess yet is C. chrysotropis. Ideas welcome. Ooh I love a mystery!

Colmanara Wildcat is looking great today 😊

Dendrochilum wenzelii in bloom. Nice species, this. A bit bloom shy for me.

Bulbophyllum wendlandianum in bloom 😊

A freshly purchased rescue Oncidium type from the bargain bench. First pic - as purchased. Second - old growing medium is removed and the roots trimmed. Third - freshly potted in orchid bark where it will grow away nicely, with any luck.

Coelogyne Lyme Bay 'Burnham' in bloom. Such a lovely flower. The 'Orchideengarten' cultivar is available on my website - it has more white markings on the lip. Check out the link in my bio if you're in the UK and fancy something more unusual in your collection!