My order from Smiley's Orchids - Orchid Board

mollycart1 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 11:23 PM

They arrived today in a fairly large box. OMG! They are BIG plants with looooooooooong roots. I ordered V. merillii x Gordon Dillon 'Lea' & V. Mimi Palmer x tessellata. I only paid $48 and $40, respectively. Although the shipping was more than a plant price, I really don't mind at all.

Take a look at them. Their leaf spans are at least a foot and a half and they had over 3 feet long roots. Unfortunately, I had to trim them shorter to put them in my Vanda house.

Don't they look great!!!

V. merillii x Gordon Dillon 'Lea'

V. Mimi Palmer x tessellata

elitebettas · #2 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 02:01 AM

I purchased the SAME cross from her last year and it's in spike now. Love Smiley's. Also, amazing how different each plant from this cross can look

RosieC · #3 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 06:51 AM

Wow, what great plants, you must be thrilled!

Grandma M · #4 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 02:32 PM

Ohhhhhhhh. That V. merillii x Gordon Dillon 'Lea'
is fantastic. I just LOVE it.

Marilyn

Beverly · #5 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 03:03 PM

Those both look incredible!

mollycart1 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandma M

Ohhhhhhhh. That V. merillii x Gordon Dillon 'Lea'
is fantastic. I just LOVE it.

Marilyn

Marilyn, I thought you would love it.

LauraN · #7 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 12:59 AM

Do the flowers have a scent ?

mollycart1 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 11:09 AM

Laura, although Smiely said that it should have "root beer" scent, I cannot smell it. Maybe it releases the scent during the day ( while I am away for work. ). I just love the color of the flower. For some reason, my camera does not capture "purple" well. The color is more like dark brownish purple.