Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011)

[ASP]

Yay! the board is fixed
Here are the pics - they arrived really well packaged in a huge box stuffed with newspaper it was a bit like pass the parcel to find the goodies!
They look good plants (to me) both have old spikes on so I know they are capable of flowering so hopefully I can persuade them to again!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

I'm assuming I should dunk as much as possible without getting the plant proper wet right? And dunk it and soak for a bit, or just dunk and pull out quickly.

It's ok if the plant gets wet, sometimes there's no way around it. Some of my mounted plants get completely immersed. As long as you do it early and the day and have good air circulation for the plants to dry off quickly there shouldn't be problems.

[nenella]

Originally Posted by camille1585

It's ok if the plant gets wet, sometimes there's no way around it. Some of my mounted plants get completely immersed. As long as you do it early and the day and have good air circulation for the plants to dry off quickly there shouldn't be problems.

I agree with Camille. here's a quick photo of " bath time" I leave them in about 10 mins if I have the time, otherwise I give them a quick dunk, although I do try and not put water in the crown.

[zxyqu]

Nanella, you seem to have a crab in that picture that is eying your 'chids...

[Jennyfleur]

Hi everyone, mine have finally arrived .... However, I got a couple of surprises, one of which I'd quite like your advice - Stay tuned while I get the pictures up.......

[Jennyfleur]

So, my surprises - Both the Gastro and the Angcm (one TC) I thought were going to be cork mounted:
Gastrochilus japonicus - Grorschener Orchids

Angraecum didieri - Grorschener Orchids

And, as you can see from the first two pictures, they are in pots Grastro first then Angcm Didieri. It's funny, because, even though I was worried about having mounts, I started looking forward to it! To compensate, the Gastro (as you may be able to see) has two flower spikes and the didieri has one showing and another bump on the next bract up.

However, this is the weird bit for me. My other two TCs were Paph bellatulum and another Paph Delenatii. The bellatulum, not a problem. However, since my delenatii bud blasted, I thought I'd treat myself to another to increase my chances next year and because Großräschener said theirs were in bud (and I really did want a bloom this year!).
Paphiopedilum delenatii - Grorschener Orchids
Anyways, as you can see from the 4th and 5th picture, it looks like it's been cut off! Therefore, I was wondering whether this was becasue they hadn't updated their site from when the were in flower, or whether they chopped it off becasue the plant was going outside the country. Any thoughts would be appreciated before I e-mail them and ask about it.

PS if anyone wants to see my phal mini mark which has just opened its first bloom, you can find it here: http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-re-bloom.html

[zxyqu]

Dang it, yet another one in spike upon reciept. This has got to stop, as the jealously is building to a crecendo. Maybe mine will sense the jealousy and will throw one tomorrow. They look good though!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

So, my surprises - Both the Gastro and the Angcm (one TC) I thought were going to be cork mounted:
Gastrochilus japonicus - Grorschener Orchids

Angraecum didieri - Grorschener Orchids

And, as you can see from the first two pictures, they are in pots Grastro first then Angcm Didieri. It's funny, because, even though I was worried about having mounts, I started looking forward to it! To compensate, the Gastro (as you may be able to see) has two flower spikes and the didieri has one showing and another bump on the next bract up.

However, this is the weird bit for me. My other two TCs were Paph bellatulum and another Paph Delenatii. The bellatulum, not a problem. However, since my delenatii bud blasted, I thought I'd treat myself to another to increase my chances next year and because Großräschener said theirs were in bud (and I really did want a bloom this year!).
Paphiopedilum delenatii - Grorschener Orchids
Anyways, as you can see from the 4th and 5th picture, it looks like it's been cut off! Therefore, I was wondering whether this was becasue they hadn't updated their site from when the were in flower, or whether they chopped it off becasue the plant was going outside the country. Any thoughts would be appreciated before I e-mail them and ask about it.

PS if anyone wants to see my phal mini mark which has just opened its first bloom, you can find it here: http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-re-bloom.html

They look great!!!
For the Paph delenatii, there is no reason for the spike to have been cut off. If non spiking and spiking plants were at the same price, then it's not a huge issue, other than being disappointed. But if you paid extra for the spike or specifically wanted a spiking one, then you should bring it to their attention.

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by camille1585

But if you paid extra for the spike or specifically wanted a spiking one, then you should bring it to their attention.

I didn't pay extra (in that there weren't 2 prices to pick from), but whether they 'increased' the price while they were in bud, I don't know. I guess, I am just disappointed because the only reason I did buy it was because it said it had buds. If it hadn't, I would've got something else. But, like you say, they are great looking plants, so I shouldn't be too upset!

[Call_Me_Bob]

john emailed me back! so i will order tonight or tomorrow with tcs