Aerides houlletiana

[dgenovese1]

Here are a couple of photos of my Aerides houlletiana, which started blooming this past weekend. It has 10 racemes of blooms this year!

And to think that I almost let this plant go last year...boy am I glad I held onto it now. If it holds its blooms till next weekend, I might try and bring it to judging.

Enjoy!

[pheli]

Great growing.

[mollycart1]

David, I like it a lot.

[WhiteRabbit]

OHMYFREAKINGOODNESS!
that is not only gorgeous but amazing
way good growing

[RosieC]

That's amazing

What a lot of flowers, it looks so great

[camille1585]

Wow it, so tall! It looks amazing with all those spikes, i really hope that you can bring it in my judging. Is yours fragrant? The ones I've smelled smell so nice, like citrus.

[natasha]

whoa... i'll be over to the moon and back if i were you...

if you gave off that, i bet you'll be biting off all your fingers and toes! not to mention maybe pulling off your hair too! 10 racemes!

[Grandma M]

It's beautiful, David. I understand these are not easy to grow or get to bloom. Yours is fantastic.

Marilyn

[dgenovese1]

Thanks to everyone for your encouraging comments.

Originally Posted by camille1585

Wow it, so tall! It looks amazing with all those spikes, i really hope that you can bring it in my judging. Is yours fragrant? The ones I've smelled smell so nice, like citrus.

Camille,
It does have a wonderful sweet citrusy fragrance...

Last year it seemed kind of light, but this year, with approximately 130 blooms on it, it is much more noticable.

[rastafouni]

Amazing ! spectacular plant and spectacular bloom.
Congratulation !