Slc Mango Spice x Sl Free Spirit - Orchid Board

Bolero · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 07:43 AM

Now called:

Rhyncattleanthe Mango Spirit (Cattleya Mango Spice x Rhyncattleanthe Free Spirit)

These two plants came out of the same flask, I bought 10 of them and these are the first two I have to flower. I have thrown out 3 because they just didn't grow.

RosieC · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Oooh, both nice but quite different looking. I like the more intense colour of the second, but the first has a really nice lip.

Bolero · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 05:09 AM

The second one with colour and shape is definitely the better flower and hopefully next year it will show better form on the lip.

Thanks!

Ranchnanny · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 06:33 AM

Bolero, how long have you had these from flask to blooming?

I would like to try my hand at growing from a flask.
Sheridan

Bolero · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 07:22 AM

3 years it has been. If I had better conditions in the beginning I think it would have been a little faster.