What a grand looking time. Think of him everytime I look at the ones of his I have in courtyard...keep telling Hubble that's why I garden....lol

Happy birthday, Bud! Pleased to have one of his California Sally's getting ready to pop!

Happy Birthday to Mr. Bud.

Thanks Bud!...Aloha and many mahalos.

お誕生日おめでとうございます。何時までもお元気で。Mr. Bud!!!

Thank you all so much ...

Bossy ... Gardening truly does keep you young!! Especially when Bud still wants to climb in his trees to take cuttings!! We all have to watch him so he doesn't try and use those ladders!! He really is a kind man!! His smile says it all and his hugs make you feel so warm and protected!!

Thank you Roxanne!! I'm sitting here thinking of being in Southern California but I am back to reality overnighting in Michigan!! What a eye opener going from Southern California to Detroit! Ha!! Oh well... at least it's not snowing here!!

We had a awesome time and I can't tell you how much fun we all had !! We visited a couple of nurseries and some home tours... which reminds me of the first time I met you!! Sigh... I'd love to see you again next time I head out your way!! Jean and I had a blast and she always speaks so highly of you!! <3

Chris... Lobe your California Sally.... or as Emerson likes to say.. " Bud's Sally!!!" It seems that both names are used quite often!

Congratulatuons on your inflo .. please post when it opens up for you!! Bud loves those huge blooms.. Lololol!!

Thank you k!!

Thank you as well Tuna!! He was very happy with all of his friends in town for his birthday!!

Kawagoe... Mahalo!!

Laura

Here are a few more pictures that I took at Bud's house... He also loves Epi's and Staghorns!!

I remember his staghorns... we have Grandes and Epis too. Just coming home from Jalama...nuns on beach

Love grandes

Couple flowers opening! This didn't really look like a Bud/Cally Sally at first. But as the flower ages, I think maybe it's taking on Cally Sally tones. What do you think?

Gorgeous pictures Roxanne!! Sounds like a wonderful trip!! You are so lucky to have such beauty all around you!!

Your Staghorns are gorgeous too!! I don't think they would do well for me in my area?? What do you think?? A friend in Cali told me he thought it was to humid here for them?

Hi Chris!!

Thanks for posting your beautiful bloom!! I think it does have the same colorations!! It will get better with age.. One true sign is the infamous large size blooms on California Sally!!

Here is a picture of mine so you can see!

Thank You!!

Laura

Amazing, Laura. Many more are opening and looking better and better. I'll post an update pic soon!