Ascocentrum miniatum - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 11:35 AM

For those who love Vanda Alliance but have limited space this miniature species with its bright orange flowers would be a nice choice!

mollycart1 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Nice, Mauro.

RosieC · #3 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 06:15 PM

That's gorgeous!

Does it need a lot of light?

Rosim_in_BR · #4 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

That's gorgeous!

Does it need a lot of light?

Yes, Rosie and also a lot of fertilizer!

Lagoon · #5 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 10:27 PM

Oooh this is so gorgeous! Such nice photos also

I've lusted after this one for a couple of years - could not find one here until this past summer. I am thrilled to finally have it.
If it even look half as pretty as yours Mauro, I'll be a happy camper.
Thanks for the preview

camille1585 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:58 AM

Stunning plant Mauro!!

I love Ascocentrum in general and would love to get some! But I don't know if I can give them sufficient light here.

RosieC · #7 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:08 AM

That's my problem as well Camille. I just love them but even on the south facing side of my house I don't think they would get enough

camille1585 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

That's my problem as well Camille. I just love them but even on the south facing side of my house I don't think they would get enough

The only reason I get away with growing some higher light plants is that they spend the summer in southern France, in the sun, where they accumulate energy for use later on. That's why my Soph cernua is blooming in a north facing window here in NL! I don't know if that would work for the light hungry vandaceous orchids.

RosieC · #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:31 AM

No, it's a shame because I love both Vandas and Ascocentrums.

I have been wondering if I could get away with one in a hanging basket outside on the south facing wall for the summer and somewhere inside for the winter, but not sure it either the summer light would be bright enough or it would cope through the winter.

Ho Hum, I might try one day.

nenella · #10 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 04:47 PM

Beautiful Mauro!
I hope mine gets 2 spikes at once like yours! It flowered twice but one spike after the other.
thanks for the super photos.