Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011)
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.

Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011)
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
  #821  
Old 05-16-2015, 02:48 PM
RosieC RosieC is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2008
Zone: 8a
Location: West Midlands, UK
Age: 49
Posts: 25,462
Default

Here's a pic from today showing some of the current flowers.



---------- Post added at 07:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:46 PM ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by camille1585 View Post
The funny thing is that the Gastrochilus was one of the rare project plants that would grow well AND bloom for me. I just had lots of bad luck with it. Fingers crossed this time...
Yeah, I had thought you were doing well with it to begin with. I was seriously considering Gastrochilus dasypogon last year, but as I'm not keeping up well with looking after the ones I have I've put off getting one. Definitely one that's on my wish list, I sort of think if I can grow this one I should be able to grow that.
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 6 Likes
  #822  
Old 05-16-2015, 07:02 PM
shadytrake shadytrake is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2008
Zone: 7b
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,550
Default

Awesome, Rosie! I hope mine gets that big soon.
Reply With Quote
  #823  
Old 06-05-2015, 08:49 AM
nenella nenella is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: France, Atlantic Coast, Royan
Posts: 3,741
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by camille1585 View Post
Your plant looks amazing Rosie!! My project plant hadn't lasted long before I lost is to some fast spreading rot. Then I got a replacement, had a massive mealy bug infestation, and lost that one too. Now Gastrochilus japonicus seems less easy to find in Europe, so I've ordered the similar looking Gastrochilus dasypogon when I ordered the latest project plant from Elsner...
I agree!!!!! Good choice Camille. dasypogon is my favorite Gastrochilus! Rosie you should get one as well seeing how great your japonicus does for you!

Last edited by nenella; 06-05-2015 at 04:31 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #824  
Old 06-05-2015, 08:55 AM
camille1585's Avatar
camille1585 camille1585 is offline
Administrator
 

Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: middle of the Netherlands
Posts: 13,683
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by nenella View Post
Good choice Camille. dasypogon is my favorite Gastrochilus! Rosie you should get one as well seeing how great your japonicus does for you!
My dasypogon is doing really well since buying it. It didn't have many roots (probably due to the bark mix looking a bit stale), and it obviously liked the repot. I see 3 new roots growing, and a new leaf
__________________
Camille

Completely orchid obsessed and loving every minute of it....

My Orchid Photos
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 2 Likes
Likes RosieC, nenella liked this post
  #825  
Old 06-05-2015, 09:37 AM
shadytrake shadytrake is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2008
Zone: 7b
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,550
Default

Two spikes on mine! I need to take photos.
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 3 Likes
Likes camille1585, judith_arquette, nenella liked this post
  #826  
Old 06-05-2015, 12:40 PM
nenella nenella is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: France, Atlantic Coast, Royan
Posts: 3,741
Default

Yes Melissa waiting to see pics! I only have 5 flowers on one spike and 3 buds on the second spike... I didn't give it as much care last year but it's got a few new roots growing now as been a bit more caring towards it
Here's a quick pic from today's bath time


That's good news Camille
mine is mounted on bark with spagh but thé roots prefer growing in the open air
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (85.6 KB, 33 views)
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 2 Likes
Likes No-Pro-mwa, wintergirl liked this post
  #827  
Old 06-05-2015, 01:19 PM
No-Pro-mwa No-Pro-mwa is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2013
Zone: 4a
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 8,344
Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011) Female
Default

Those are quit cool looking plants.
Reply With Quote
  #828  
Old 08-14-2015, 08:19 PM
shadytrake shadytrake is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2008
Zone: 7b
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,550
Default

Late taking a photo, but this shows my new humidity area. I think it will start growing faster now.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_3962.jpg (101.8 KB, 15 views)
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes RosieC liked this post
  #829  
Old 08-19-2015, 07:54 AM
RosieC RosieC is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2008
Zone: 8a
Location: West Midlands, UK
Age: 49
Posts: 25,462
Default

Looks good. I do something similar with Harella retrocalla and with Lepthanthes calodictyon.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
gastrochilus, japonicus, lot, project, stock, spring


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
Summer Project, 2011 (Intermediate) - Project Plant Suggestions FairyInTheFlowers Member Projects 44 05-31-2011 05:01 AM
Spring Project 2011 - First Plant Poll RosieC Member Projects 138 04-16-2011 04:47 PM
Spring 2011 Project - Sign Up RosieC Member Projects 128 04-05-2011 07:21 AM
Gastrochilus japonicus - TC to my project plant RosieC Vanda Alliance - others 8 08-19-2010 01:40 PM
Spring 2010 project sign up! flhiker Member Projects 204 04-05-2010 05:00 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:38 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.