Gastrochilus japonicus - TC to my project plant - Orchid Board

RosieC · #1 08-18-2010, 02:45 PM

Gastrochilus japonicus was the runner up in the project vote and I decided to get one as the TC for the project plant.

I'm really pleased with this little guy. It's mounted and there are masses of good thick roots starting to cling to the bark.

It also has a spike

Call_Me_Bob · #2 08-18-2010, 02:49 PM

looks good! and is that a spike in the second pic?

Bird Song Farm · #3 08-18-2010, 02:52 PM

That sure looks like a spike Rosie! Nice looking plant.

AL

Anisa · #4 08-18-2010, 05:25 PM

Very lovely plant. Thanks for sharing!

WhiteRabbit · #5 08-18-2010, 11:39 PM

woo hoo! how exciting! don't forget to share bloom pix!

MuscleGirl'sHobby · #6 08-19-2010, 01:50 AM

That's awesome! I was totally prepared to buy this little one as a TC to the project plant, but my chose vendor did not have it. Oh well, I'll get it another time

That is a really nice looking plant, and the spike is quite an added bonus. Of course I'd love to see pictures when it blooms

RosieC · #7 08-19-2010, 04:19 AM

Thanks everyone. Will definately post pics when it blooms... assuming the spike doesn't dislike the enviroment change and blast

RosieC · #8 08-19-2010, 04:21 AM

It has some stringy roots on the surface which look to me like they were the ones there before it was mounted. But under those you can see some nice thick fleshy ones which are gripping the bark and have growing tips

nenella · #9 08-19-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

Gastrochilus japonicus was the runner up in the project vote and I decided to get one as the TC for the project plant.

I'm really pleased with this little guy. It's mounted and there are masses of good thick roots starting to cling to the bark.

It also has a spike

Superb specimen Rosie! I have one arriving too next week. I hope mine looks half as good as yours. hope it likes his new home & that it'll show us those blooms.