Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
  #11  
Old 09-24-2024, 01:12 AM
Kittyfrex Kittyfrex is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2024
Zone: 10a
Location: Brač, Croatia
Age: 30
Posts: 147
Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket Male
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by estación seca View Post
I agree with the above. The yellow one with spots is probably a Bratonia (Brat.), Brassia x Miltonia.

People run into trouble with these when they don't water enough, or when temperatures are too high.

None is happy when it gets much over 35C, and those with cool-growing ancestors may not like being over 30C. Remember that direct sun heats them, so if air circulation isn't strong, they may get too hot even if air temperature should be fine.

Edit: European members have written that these Oncidium intergeneric hybrids have been called "Cambrias" in the past.
You could buy identical plants going by either Cambria or Odontoglossum, so yeah, that one is true.

Ventilation is hardly ever a problem; while not too windy, there's always a breeze from one or another direction. I kept checking the leaves over the two month period my Brassia are out and they only ever get warmer right at the end of the sunlight hours (just mildly, not hot). Due to the shape and size of the overhang, the amount of direct sun the spot gets increases with the onset of winter (traveling lower in the sky). And judging by the sheer amount of growth happening, I have a strong suspicion they very much enjoy it.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-24-2024, 06:22 PM
Roberta's Avatar
Roberta Roberta is offline
Super Moderator
 

Join Date: Jun 2008
Zone: 10a
Location: Coastal southern California, USA
Posts: 13,820
Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket Female
Default

Winter light is precious! The orchids do love it. Many have ancestors that came from monsoonal climates that are overcast and wet in summer, with diminished rain - which means less cloud cover therefore brighter. That winter brightness is often hard to achieve in the cold, rainy northern latitudes - you are in a great location!
__________________
Orchids teach patience!

Roberta's Orchids (visit my back yard)

See what orchid species are blooming in Southern California(New page for DECEMBER 2024)
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes Kittyfrex liked this post
  #13  
Old 09-24-2024, 07:12 PM
Leafmite's Avatar
Leafmite Leafmite is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2010
Zone: 5b
Location: Ohio
Posts: 10,953
Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket
Default

They are really pretty! How very nice of your mother to brighten your day with some beautiful orchids!
__________________
I decorate in green!
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 09-25-2024, 12:14 AM
Kittyfrex Kittyfrex is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2024
Zone: 10a
Location: Brač, Croatia
Age: 30
Posts: 147
Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket Male
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roberta View Post
Winter light is precious! The orchids do love it. Many have ancestors that came from monsoonal climates that are overcast and wet in summer, with diminished rain - which means less cloud cover therefore brighter. That winter brightness is often hard to achieve in the cold, rainy northern latitudes - you are in a great location!
I am actually surprised how much direct sun can some of them take, even when it's not propely cold outside. SO much so that certain rather tropical plants get to live here, outside, without much of an issue. The Brassia seem to like more of it than my young coffee plant.

---------- Post added at 05:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:13 AM ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Leafmite View Post
They are really pretty! How very nice of your mother to brighten your day with some beautiful orchids!
It is, but now there's a forth. It's spiraling.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 09-25-2024, 10:19 AM
FranningtonBear FranningtonBear is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2023
Zone: 9a
Location: Cheltenham, UK
Posts: 178
Mom randomly bought me orchids at a supermarket
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kittyfrex View Post
It is, but now there's a forth. It's spiraling.
Your mother is very welcome to send me some plants
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
belive, miltoniopsis, pink, record, red


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Redlands orchid festival Oct7/8/9 vendor list Ben_in_North_FLA Beginner Discussion 15 09-24-2022 10:54 AM
What part of orchid culture am I not understanding? KokeshiHappyGreen Beginner Discussion 44 06-03-2018 09:09 PM
The 2016 Project Leafmite Member Projects 41 04-22-2016 04:34 PM
Bought more orchids Daethen Beginner Discussion 10 09-24-2010 10:00 PM
Bought two new orchids!! (..._...) Orchid Lounge 5 06-24-2008 08:56 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:11 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.