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So far so good for mine- it's about 8" or so tall so far, has quite a way to go from the look of it (but it's more than a month behind orchidsarefun's). Not as big as last years growth yet, but bids fair to exceed it. No signs of starting another growth on mine.
I've tried chopping up a fresh road apple and using it as a top dressing on the basketed Stan. nigroviolacea I got for my birthday, my first foray into Stanhopeas. I have 5 new growths started! I got a Coryanthes macrantha and a Gongora gratulabunda at Redland, I tried burying a turd in each of their pots when I did them up too. |
Update.
The bulbs are definitely maturing, that was easy, as the lower leaves are yellowing and falling off. The new growth, from this year's growth - not an old bulb, is growing on slowly. Bear in mind that I am watering this plant normally.......and this new growth should have rotted by now if you follow conventional advice about when to water. More importantly there are 2 spikes developing ! Left in photo - spike Right in photo - new growth - just under root. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...0b2bdc5999.jpg |
spectacular blooms, fragrant ( reminiscent of licorice, but other notes too ) and another pbulb growing on strong. My payback for loving care and attention.....:biggrin:
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Stunning!
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GORGEOUS, I love these blooms so very much!
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Hmmmm. I thought this plant blooms during the Fall/Winter?
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nothing surprises me with in-home grown orchids anymore and things can/do vary a lot from year to year. I have another catasetum that previously spiked off a just-matured pbulb, this year the spike is growing alongside the immature pbulb.
In fact I hope to get spiking off the other growing pbulbs on my Millenium Magic in Fall/Winter as that is when they will mature. But who knows..... |
Beautiful and healthy looking. Great growing.
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Thanks for keeping us updated. Cogratulations for your success.
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