Aerangis luteoalba var rhodostica (Project 4 - Summer 2007)

[Ross]

Originally Posted by caseydoll

OMG Ross! It's an absolute beauty! I can't believe how far along it is. With every pic I see of yours mine moves closer to the trash! I eye it with disgust every time I walk by my terrarium.

Before you do that, let me have a crack at it?

[quiltergal]

Ross, you are the project 4 master!!

Seems like all the plants that bloomed last year are blooming earlier this year. I know mine, though no where near as developed as others, is still farther along now that it was at the same time last year. Wonder why?

[caseydoll]

Originally Posted by Ross

Before you do that, let me have a crack at it?

I would definitely do that! As disgusted as I am I couldn't just throw it away. It's only fault is that it lives with me.

[gmdiaz]

I think you just have done an amazing job growing & blooming this one in particular!!!!!!

You captured every possible opportunity to help this one be its best! I am so impressed with what this plant can do, when its given the just right treatment & conditions. . .and look at the results!

This is not an easy plant to make happy! I might have given up too early on mine if I hadn't been learning from YOU, all along the way.

You da' man!

I would have been happy with JUST two spikes but now, I think it's about time for me to start upping the fertilizer and water. . .maybe, I can convince it to put out more spikes too!

[gmdiaz]

Caseydoll,

What Ross is doing WORKS! Have you tried reproducing his growing conditions, as closely as you can?

You don't have to reinvente the wheel. . .take his lead. . .copy from the master.

How are you growing yours now, that isn't making it happy?

What'dja think?

[Ross]

OK, update as of August 29:

These guys haven't chosen to display themselves in a way that is an easy capture! There are 5 of the 6 spikes in advanced stage of bud or even blossom. Enjoy.

[quiltergal]

Oh Ross! It looks incredible! Awesome growing!!!

[shakkai]

Ross, your plant is fantastic!! One question, I think I remember you got one growth like the rest of us - how in the heck did you get it to come out with that number of new growths - it looks like you've got about 5 'fans' of leaves!!!

Great job!!

[Ross]

Yep! Just play the right sort of music for it during the day I like soft jazz as does my plant. (just kidding). I fertilize every other day with MSU blend/RO water at 125ppm and mist from one of Marty's systems every 4 hours for 5 seconds. It grows under 1800 FCs (18,000 lux) for 12-14 hours. Love it when these surprise me and tell me they love me

[quiltergal]

How the heck are you able to give it it's daily dunk without breaking off a spike? Seems like you'd have to resort to a shallow baking dish to accomodate the spikes. Wowzers!

My much more modest little guy is starting to send out buds even as the spike continues to grow in length. I don't remember it doing that last year.