My first Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' - Orchid Board

tjride · #1 03-22-2011, 04:32 PM

Here is my first Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos'

It appears to be enjoying its living quarters! I understand they are very slow growing. Can't wait until it's first Flowering.

Paul Mc · #2 03-22-2011, 04:36 PM

Wow, yours looks bigger than mine! The leaves are only about 3 inches on mine! They do seem to grow slow. 1 new leaf this year for me, a total of 3 now.

Daethen · #3 03-22-2011, 05:52 PM

Are you going to stake that spike? That is a spike I see peeking out, isn't it?

tjride · #4 03-22-2011, 06:15 PM

Yes it is a spike peeking out, and yes I need to stake it.

Daethen · #5 03-22-2011, 06:53 PM

Congrats, it won't be TOO long now for blooms!! Yah, stake early or they get hard to move.

pedidiva · #6 05-15-2011, 11:21 AM

How slow growing are they? I have one that is setting out 2 new leaves. I love the foliage patterns.
Pedi

pedidiva · #7 05-15-2011, 11:22 AM

Please post a pic of the flowers.
Pedi

silken · #8 05-15-2011, 12:25 PM

Love the mottled leaf on yours. Does only the Mendenhall have the mottled leaves? I think some are plain green. I keep intending to get one, but haven't so far. Not sure if they would like a coolish winter which is what they would get. Guess I should investigate further.

Amanda L · #9 05-15-2011, 03:27 PM

I love the leaves! It indeed looks happy and healthy. Please post pictures when it blooms.

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #10 05-15-2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silken

Love the mottled leaf on yours. Does only the Mendenhall have the mottled leaves? I think some are plain green. I keep intending to get one, but haven't so far. Not sure if they would like a coolish winter which is what they would get. Guess I should investigate further.

One of the parents to the hybrid Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' is the species Psychopsis papilio:

Psychopsis papilio Culture

Psychp Mendenhall 'Hildos' is not the only Psychp. with mottled leaves.

Psychopsis papilio and Psychp. sanderae both have mottled leaves.

Psychopsis papilio var. aurea lacks the brown pigments so it will not show the mottled patterns on the leaves.

Lack of adequate lighting will also reduce the amount of brown pigmentation that makes the mottled patterns.

Psychp. doesn't like cool winters. Intermediate winters are fine, but not cool or cold ones.