A flower, too heavy (among other things)

[Jeff214]

Originally Posted by Roberta

If there is a dormant eye... once it stops blooming, it might be worth finding a nice branch, and mount it. Catts love to grow mounted, most are too big but this piece would be just about the right size. By the way, bottlebrush tree wood is a really good mount... and likely someone in the neighborhood is having one trimmed.

Yes, those trees (bush?) are everywhere here. Saw them blooming earlier in the year. Do you still need to boil/bake/de-tannin-ize these wood? I've just been using treated Mopani aquarium wood.

Originally Posted by SouthPark

Jeff ------ that was a most fantastic and nice gesture. I haven't gone down that path before of international shipping - but I did look up information some years ago about the procedures. I think it turns out that the formalities and work involved is significant - and there was mention of paperwork, quarantine, fumigation etc ----- and even possibility of paying like thousands of dollars (plus the understandable hoop-jumping through the authorities) could also come to zero - if the orchid doesn't make it through shipping and fumigation.

No problem, I was thinking of letting this one go anyway. I did a cursory check on the agriculture.gov page and yes, it will cost thousands... and involve a couple of inspections. sorry. It was an educational read, if anything...

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Jeff214

No problem, I was thinking of letting this one go anyway. I did a cursory check on the agriculture.gov page and yes, it will cost thousands... and involve a couple of inspections. sorry. It was an educational read, if anything...

I forgot to mention that in my previous post - that taking a peek at the details involved from those govt sites is quite good --- I agree --- a nice education read. Quite interesting processes.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Jeff214

Yes, those trees (bush?) are everywhere here. Saw them blooming earlier in the year. Do you still need to boil/bake/de-tannin-ize these wood? I've just been using treated Mopani aquarium wood.

I don't do anything special to that, or any other wood that I use as mounts. I just look for the desired characteristics - like a rough surface. That's where bottlebrush wood shines - lots of crevices for roots to grab. And it is quite hard - so it won't rot for a really long time. No ill effects from the raw wood.

[JScott]

If you are looking for one, Carmela's Orchids has them. They are in 2.5 inch pots, so hey are tiny and you'd have to wait a long time for it to blooms.

Andy's Orchids (orchids.com) has them either blooming size or in bud, but of course you are taking a chance ordering from there. You may get a fine plant, but you may also get a terribly ill plant just as easily.

There are plenty on eBay, but make sure you research the seller thoroughly and check the feedback rating. Naomim320 has some that look nice, and I've bought from her and been satisfied, but they are little. There's a nice blooming size one from Orchidran, and has a 100% positive feedback rating, but i'v never bought from him.

[DirtyCoconuts]

For what it is worth...I have one of these trees and it is home to literally hundreds of epiphytes! For some reason this tree attracts tillandsia like nobody’s business!

I have added a few but this is a prodigious epiphyte home!

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Most people in Florida with melaleuca might let you cut a little. It has very rough bark.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Jeff214

C. Yen Corona 'Green Genie'

Jeff ------ the single bud of a Rlc. Village Chief North 'Green Genius' is only just starting to open - toward the end of the day. This one ----- and Rlc. Yen Corona 'Green Genie' ----- are half-brother/sister hehe.

This is a first-time flowering too - making its debut hahaha ------ hoping here it pans out well. I'll attach a phone-pic I took - with google drive link.

Google drive link:
Rlc. Village Chief North 'Green Genius' bud

[Jeff214]

Nice! So close...