HUGE Psychopsis papilio! - Page 2 - Orchid Board

tucker85 · #11 10-21-2012, 07:59 AM

Amazing!

DelawareJim · #12 10-21-2012, 08:12 AM

That thing was crazy! I remember seeing a Paph 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' in his shop that so many branches on the spikes he couldn't move it. He said it needed to be divided badly but it had been blooming non-stop for over a year and just wouldn't stop.

Cheers.
Jim

Susie11 · #13 10-21-2012, 09:13 AM

Now mine - which is out of spike - looks even more unimpressive. That is great growing, do you happen to know what it won?

sbrofio · #14 10-21-2012, 11:18 AM

it's.. it's... it's.... WOW!!! no other words could be used.

Call_Me_Bob · #15 10-21-2012, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

That thing was crazy! I remember seeing a Paph 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' in his shop that so many branches on the spikes he couldn't move it. He said it needed to be divided badly but it had been blooming non-stop for over a year and just wouldn't stop.

Cheers.
Jim

some of his specimen plants are absolutely fantastic! he has a 4ft wide ball or maxillaria tenuifolia! its growing in a small back greenhouse and its grown too large to get out the door! lol!

Ray · #16 10-22-2012, 08:30 AM

I have to correct "Bob's" earlier statement:

The plant has been in continuous bloom for 12 years.

DelawareJim · #17 10-22-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie11

Now mine - which is out of spike - looks even more unimpressive. That is great growing, do you happen to know what it won?

It was awarded a CCE with 93 points;

CCE (Certificate of Cultural Excellence)
Awarded to the exhibitor of a well-flowered specimen plant of robust health. The plant must score more than 90 points on a 100-point scale. Plants receiving this award represent the highest level of orchid culture.

Cheers.
Jim