Promenea - Orchid Board

Paul · #1 (**permalink**) 04-13-2008, 08:57 PM

Hopefully this one will do well in my terr. Last time I tried one on my plant stand, it grew well enough but always aborted any and all buds it tried to put out. Only thing I could think of is perhaps the humidty was too low.

The column cap on this one reminds me of a space alien from the movies.......

Oh & it really is this yellow

cowboy51278 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-13-2008, 09:12 PM

i love those little stinkers! def gonna have to pick up a couple.

kavanaru · #3 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul

Hopefully this one will do well in my terr. Last time I tried one on my plant stand, it grew well enough but always aborted any and all buds it tried to put out. Only thing I could think of is perhaps the humidty was too low.

The column cap on this one reminds me of a space alien from the movies.......

Hi Paul, I have the same plant (I think

it is tagged as Promenaea citrata x Limelight Promenaea citrata - riddle ) and am waiting for it to open buds... I had it first in a place with quite high humidity (having it placed in a large transparent pot with LECA on the bottom and open on the top. 85% humidity). For some reasons, it aborted most buds in this time

Then I decided to take it out of the big pot and keep it with the Dendrochillum (30 - 40% humidity, cool nights [approx 17°C]and slightly warmer days [approx 20°C]) no buds blast anymore

However, I think it was too late, and have only 4 (out of approx 12) spikes growing...

Cowboy (Paul II), you mean this plant stinks!?

It was given to me as a present, and they said it should have a nice scent...

cowboy51278 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 08:06 AM

Cowboy (Paul II), you mean this plant stinks!? It was given to me as a present, and they said it should have a nice scent...

haha, no..i just love the plant. i haven't gotten one yet so i have no idea what the fragrance is like. that and i have no sense of smell so it could smell like dog poo and i wouldn't know the difference.

Gin · #5 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008, 02:39 PM

If the leaves start to look duller almost greyish reduce the light , also not much Fert. or tip burn ... just my 2 cents worth

Gin

kavanaru · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 04:33 AM

ok, my Promenaea Meadow Gold finally opened its first flower, but I think it just forgot it had to turn the buds 180° before opening. The flower is upside down...

it is its first time at my plave, so I hope it makes it better for next year(including the number of flowers)

and as per fragrance... nope! No fragrance at all...