Thank You, Brenda !

Do you use any fertilizer for this?
I bought a rochussinii a while ago and every time I fertilize, the leads die. Happened 3 times. Mature growths are still OK.

I use algoflash alternated with seaweed mix and worm tea mix....I do not wet the leaves....I water by soaking it for five min....fertilizer weekly weakly

Thanks.:)

Awesome, Bud. Very well grown and flowered. YOu certainly do well under your conditions.

Thank You, Ron !

Once I am given a freebie orchid: I panic and research on its culture immediately....I have that constant fear of killing it....that is why it thrives on me well...my secret is also to let it mimic its environment in the wild....and give it to the plant to make it happy....my orchids may live in a Manhattan apartment: but it wont miss its homeland=because I try my best to provide it for them

summer 2013 rebloom
 

this time its bigger flower and with more vivid colors....a single flower per blooming cycle....I hope to grow this as a specimen (I have seen pictures of several blooming flowers) but with a new bulb per year, I might wait for a long time to achieve that....

Coelogyne speciosa, endemic to equatorial areas from Indonesia and Sumatra is warm to hot tolerant but is surprisingly tough and grows at altitudes up to 2000 feet. That is why I don't expose it to frost and I keep it evenly moist and humid.
The name 'speciosa' in common to several plants and is named because the flower is huge and spectacular. Coelogyne speciosa justly deserves its illustrious tag. Fortunately, it is very commonly grown and freely available. This is because it is an attractive, tough, hardy and easy to grow orchid that is popular with both beginners and aficionados.
This has led to much taxonomic debate (as well as discussion among growers) and there is still much more to do. Barbara Gravendeel; in Holland has initiated detailed research into Coelogyne speciosa, backed by extensive DNA analysis. There are about 16 very closely related species in the same taxonomic Coelogyne subgroup (Speciosae) as Coel speciosa. However, the old adage, "a rose is still a rose"; applies to all growers. Just admire them and let the scientists do their work.
Because it comes from monsoonal rain areas, the flowers face downwards to prevent the rain washing the pollen onto its own stigma and causing self-pollination. This may be a clever trick on the part of the plant but it means that the plant should be presented above eye level so that the flowers can be appreciated to their fullest.


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Beauty, but I do wonder why only 1 flower...not followed up by the bud for another .????

Thank You, Brenda!!!!
Its nice to hear from you once again.
I think it blooms only with a new bulb. Since I have 6 old bulbs it should give me 6 new plants that will give me flowers...its strange ....oh well....

sweet plant & flower. I purchased a lawrenciana off ebay that i thought was a goner but now has a growth off each bulb. err both of them. the big one was yellow on delivery & died :(