Coelogyne Unchained Melody in bloom
 

cristata x flaccida

I got this last May from a local OS sale (members sales) - looks to be a division. It had a spike (no buds) at that time, but it aborted with the change in environment - of course, weather was quite toasty that week ...

Early last autumn, I noticed two new little growths - one on each of the newest pbulbs. I was baffled, as I didn't expect to see anything happening at that time of year - and I also had no clue if the new growth were spikes or new pbulbs ... but, with something growing, I kept on watering (tho it needed much less water in winter) and fertilizing through fall and winter. They grew slowly, but finally towards the end of winter I could see buds on one! Buds on the other became visible after the first spike had most of it's buds open.

This has grown outdoors on my east-facing, sheltered porch all year. It's been potted in chc mix (plastic pot) since August. Blooms are a bit over 2" across.

So far, it's been an easy grower and bloomer for me. :)


The first two photos are from just after the first spike's buds were mostly fully open - March 24. The other photos are after the second spike's buds were mostly fully open - April 4. I kept spotting aphids on blooms when I was taking pictures on the 4th! You can just see some in the pix :p

Anyhoo ... thanks for looking! :)

Lovely! I wish I could grow outdoors, I could have many more orchids. :) As it is, we just had a load of snow and are getting another one tomorrow. :(

Really gorgeous!

Beautiful!
It's one of the orchids I see quite often for sale, so I don't go for it as I know I'll probably be able to find it again pretty easily...but I never get around to buy one!

I should really add it to my collection, it's gorgeous! Well done!

That... is just gorgeous! Beautiful flowers!

:) Lovely flowers! ♥

Wow! How very beautiful!

Thanks :)

I hear ya! I'd have a lot fewer orchids if I couldn't grow any outside. I do push the low temps on quite a few of mine, but they are mostly ok with it ;)

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Thanks, Rosie :)

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Thank you!

I hope you do get one! :)

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Thanks, Paul :)

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Thank you! :blushing:

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Thanks! :)

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Thank you! :blushing: