Monthly Status Reports - February 08

[quiltergal]

Here's what's happening at my house this month. Say, where's Shakkai been?

In Bloom:

Phal. equestris - also growing a new leaf, roots, and a Keiki.
B. nodosa – is just about finished. Also growing a new lead.
Aerangis luteo-alba rhodostica - still in bloom, dropped 3 flowers, growing a new leaf and 3 new roots.
Epi. Pak Girl x Pacific Embers - after mushing the spike into the bottom of the
upper shelf only one flower bud survived and opened 2/2. It looks like there may
be another bud emerging from a lower node.
Den. Frosty Dawn – 2 flowers open, a bunch more to go.

In Spike:

P. bellina – just finished growing a new leaf, has 1 existing spike not in bloom,
and a baby spikelet that hasn’t grown since I got it in July.
P. NOID White Magenta Lip – growing a single new spike. First new spike for
me
P. NOID Birthday White – growing double spikes! Also first new spike for me.
Dtps. Malibu Merlot – growing a single new spike. Also first new spike for me.
Den. NOID nobile – has a single bud on an old cane. Am hoping for more on the
newer cane
Paph. delenatii – growing a spike with 2 flower buds!! A first spike for me.

Actively Growing:

Blc. Haw Yuan Beauty ‘Spice Girl’ – sending out another new lead, as well as
lots of new roots
C. Summer Spot ‘Carmela’ – is sending up a new growth.
Odcm. Mayfair ‘Golden Gate’ – sending up two new growths
C. Chocolate Drop ‘Volcano Queen’ - also brought back from the Big Island
Sept. 07. It just finished growing a new growth and is currently growing new
roots like mad.
Colmanara Wildcat ‘Carmela’ – growing a new growth & lots of new roots.
Slc. Lakeland – the nearly dead s/h experiment plant, growing 3 new growths
and lots of new roots.
Pot. Hawaiian Prominence ‘Carmela’ – grew 3 new growths over the summer.
Currently has a two new leads and new root growth.
Dtps. Kenneth Schubert ‘Purple Martin’ – growing another new leaf & new
roots. The strange leaf blisters have dried up and not spread any further.
P. Bright Peacock ‘Maple Bridge’ – growing new roots.
P. Flower Child ‘Carmela’ – this plant has a damaged crown & has grown 2 new leaves that are each acting like 2 separate crowns. It looks really weird.
P. SIO’s Night Leopard – this is the other half dead s/h experiment plant
Growing 2 new roots.
Bllra. Marfitch ‘Howard’s Dream’ – has 2 new growths. Scale is looking better.
Sederia japonica – growing 3 new roots
Epi. NOID – small keiki growing a new growth and 2 new roots
Vuyl. Ensan Fantasy– rescued 12/29/07. Growing a new growth. Needs repotting.
Blc. Chia Lin ‘New City’ AM/AOS – Christmas gift. Growing a new lead.

Resting

Den. jenkinsii
Den. fimbriatum oculatum – small keiki given to me by my son this summer
Blc. Mem. Vida Lee ‘Limelight’ – bloomed this summer
Milt. NOID – also a victim of sunburn & dehydration a few years ago. Not loving life right now
L. Santa Barbara Sunset ‘Showtime’ HCC/AOS
Den. Paskel Kuning ‘Hawaii’ – spike officially blasted.