Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' finally has a bloom! - Orchid Board

silken · #1 01-13-2012, 03:18 PM

Finally a week ago one of the buds on my Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' opened!

It must have been too cool in the greenhouse for them to open. 2 had blasted and the next mature one wasn't looking promising so I brought it into the house. The 3rd one also blasted and then when I least expected it the next (4th) bud opened a day or two after bringing it in! There are 3 more buds and I don't know if they will open, but at least I get to see one! I think I have determined that it was a bit too cool in the greenhouse and the buds, once mature, just sat there and couldn't open. Anyways, below is my little beauty

camille1585 · #2 01-13-2012, 04:22 PM

Only one bloom but it really is gorgeous!!

Seems like you've been watching this plant for ages and ages.

As for me, looks like I'll be getting one normally. I decided not to go to London, UK show so I'll go to the one in France in March, and pre-order a Splash!!!

Now I just have to hope that my busy work schedule (involves working weekends sometimes) will let me go.

silken · #3 01-13-2012, 06:06 PM

I feel like I have been watching this for ages! I got it a year ago in Feb. after several failed attempts to get one It didn't have many roots, so it needed much tender care. Then it took just over 3 months since it started spiking to get this one bloom. Hopefully next year it will be more robust and I will now know to try and give it a warmer environment. Sometimes hybrids are adaptable to cooler conditions (or warmer) but this one must be a bit tender.

Shirley · #4 01-13-2012, 09:19 PM

Very pretty bloom, Silken. Worth the wait.

silken · #5 01-13-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shirley

Very pretty bloom, Silken. Worth the wait.

Thanks Shirley!

landanew · #6 01-13-2012, 10:52 PM

Defiantly worth the wait!

NYCorchidman · #7 01-15-2012, 06:05 PM

Congrats! My white den has finally opened its buds this past week as well

sii · #8 01-15-2012, 08:37 PM

Beautiful! Well worth the wait!

jrodpad · #9 01-15-2012, 08:48 PM

A real beaut!

The purple is outstanding.

-J

silken · #10 01-16-2012, 09:48 AM

Thanks all for the comments. Jrodpad, I think the photo got the purple pretty accurately. A very rich pinkish purple and a nice clear white on the rest of the petals.
Sadly I think the next two buds will blast, leaving only hope for the last one. But I am still enjoying the one and only bloom which still looks like new after more than 2 weeks. And I think I learned what this plant needs for next winter.