Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011) - Page 55 - Orchid Board

Call_Me_Bob · #1 07-17-2011, 12:31 AM

i see... dunk or die method!

Paul Mc · #2 07-17-2011, 08:07 AM

LOL... I'm going to have to try that. I've seen many threaten their plants with the dunk or die method and it seems to be working! LOL...

Daethen · #3 07-17-2011, 08:53 AM

I think I am going to find my little "Gassy" a new mount. It is growing roots like crazy and I just do not like the plain old slab of wood it is on. I have been watching the woods looking for a good piece and will post pics when I find one. Still waiting for a spike, but getting a new leaf and LOTS of roots.

zxyqu · #4 07-18-2011, 09:18 PM

Well, I'm still waiting on the blooms, so I thought I would update everyone. I'm still waiting for them to open, but they slowly (very slowly) grow larger every day.
Here are my 6 soon to be blooms...

jrodpad · #5 07-18-2011, 10:10 PM

Woot!

Can't wait to see the bloomin' pics!

-J

Call_Me_Bob · #6 07-18-2011, 10:21 PM

Paul Mc · #7 07-19-2011, 07:26 AM

WOW, I just noticed little baby buds on mine but nothing like yours! Guess I'm going to have quite the wait here based on others comments.

zxyqu · #8 07-19-2011, 10:12 AM

Yeah, they do take their sweet time. I first called it a potential spike on 5/27, buds could first be counted around 7/1, and have elongated about 1/4 to 3/8" since then... And still waiting... They are coming, just very slowly.

Call_Me_Bob · #9 07-19-2011, 11:40 AM

i should take better care of mine. i think its to hot for her.

zxyqu · #10 07-19-2011, 11:43 AM

Well I dont know how, but mine has survived the Hotlanta heat without any noticeable problems. It's oldest leaf is starting to yellow, but whether that is the environment of just normal, I dont know. Mine gets only early-just before afternoon direct light, and that's it. It's done great!