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Author Message   John57  My Weather My Time Posted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 11:03 am EST :    about Orchids to know if this "bunching" of blooms is unusuall or not.... but I certainly liked the look: Phalaenopsis amadinal 'Taida' John57 - Oklahoma, Zone "7a"   John57  My Weather My Time Posted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 11:05 am EST :    I'm more familiar with this kind of look: John57 - Oklahoma, Zone "7a"   Markvs  Posted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 09:51 pm EST :    Usually, as I remember it, that close bunching of the flowers is sadly genetic, and will be permanent. However, if the plant has flowered before, without this bunching, then I am wrong, again. I know that the aos judgy types amongst us do not like this bunching, but, hey, if you like it then that is that is to be said. I love the lip colour,and the shape is okay, in my uneducated opinion. Markvs - Waiuku, Zone "9 down to -5 C"   John57  My Weather My Time Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 09:20 pm EST :    Well, I probably like it just because the AOS doesn't. That sounds about like me. Go figure....... It's interesting to me that in the world of temperate climate plants, genetic aberations are frequently looked on with great favor. I would think [without knowing for a fact] that something like the 'Red Delicious' Apple falls into that category. I'm pretty sure that Witches Brooms do as well. I wonder if 'Mother Lode', a golden needled version of 'Wiltoni' Juniper, also qualifies. All 'Mother Lodes' are vegetatively propagated from a 'Wiltoni' Juniper that was struck by lightning..... which caused large patches of it to turn golden.... permanently. Well, I'm rambling..... So I'll stop............ John57 - Oklahoma, Zone "7a"   Markvs  Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 02:20 am EST :    Although we have not had any trouble with the aos, we have had attitudes from the local versions, the local orchid clubs, I guess that the phallie is more the not the best seed in the seed pod category, not the freako type. (by the way, what is a witches broom?) I think its not only the temperate plants? but all weather types, I know that cactus were highly regarded if they had a genetic variance, eg, the grafted lighthouse types, cristates, etc... As I say if you like it, then that is end of discussion. good luck with the phallie, and any other freaks you happen to grow. Markvs - Waiuku, Zone "9 down to -5 C"   Blumz  My Weather My Garden Posted on Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 12:31 pm EST :    Does anyone know the name of this orchid? I am not familiar with orchids at all. This one was given to my mom over 2 years ago and it was in bloom at the time. We knew nothing about orchids, when the blooms faded, all we had was the stalks - for 2 years. When my mom passed away I ended up with the orchid. It is planted in lava rock. I have been very negligent, keeping it on the screened porch in warm weather, moving it inside when the weather turns cold. For 2 years it has been without blooms, and all I have done is water it (when I thought about it) and dust off the foliage. When cold weather hit in November, I moved it inside and noticed it was covered in buds. In a few weeks, this is what I had. There are three stems with gorgeous blooms. Apparently, they thrive on neglect. Now that I know how beautiful and long-lasting the blooms are, I think I'm hooked! Blumz - Alabama, Zone "8a"   Markvs  Posted on Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 04:48 pm EST :    The plant is a dendrobium, of which there are many species and hybrids. Because of that I am not even doing to try to guess which cultivar. It would appear that you have hit on a culture regime that the plant likes, so just keep treating it in that way. They will take Diluted fertilizers, when actively growing, but ensure they are low in nitrogen, as high nitrogen may produce growth not flowering. Did the plant produce much growth in its first year withyou? That may be why it did not flower? Markvs - Waiuku, Zone "9 down to -5 C"   Blumz  My Weather My Garden Posted on Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 05:59 pm EST :    It has grown considerably, both in height and in circumference of the branches. Some of the branches have almost doubled in length; a couple have not grown quite that much but have put on new foliage. It appears that I have had one branch to die, and the plant has produced a new branch that is approximately 8 inches in length plus a couple of leaves. The branches are so heavy now that the small stakes that were in it when we received it cannot hold them erect. And the tiny butterfly hairclips that were used to attach the branches to the stakes won't even reach around the branches now. I feel that I need to repot it, but am very nervous about doing so. Do they like tight quarters? How can I repot it without damaging the numerous roots, and still get them spread out well in the container? Several are peeping out of the lava rock now and I have to keep tucking them back in. Blumz - Alabama, Zone "8a"   Markvs  Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 10:56 pm EST :    that is good growing, if the bulb (not branch) that died is one of the older ones, then I would not be at all concerned. Yes you can repot, generally directly after flowering, you can either use lava rock, if you are happy with it, or, a bark based mix. If you really want to go exotic, then use women's hair as a potting mix, I understand that is what the chinese used to do.;) Do not worry about the roots coming out of the pot,as this is a natural thing for the plant to do. They do like tight quarters, so if it is not overly potbound, or losing roots to rot, then you may wish to give it another year? Dont bother to poke the roots back in, as they do not get any nutrition from the rock, but merely use it as a base, and, for the gardener, we use it so the plant does not fall over. Markvs - Waiuku, Zone "9 down to -5 C"   Blumz  My Weather My Garden Posted on Monday, January 15, 2007 - 08:25 am EST :    Thank you so much. I'll probably leave it where it is for a while then. I do see a few roots that appear to have died, but I assumed that they were from the branch (bulb) that appears to have died. I'll keep an eye on it to see if any more roots die. I appreciate your advice. Blumz - Alabama, Zone "8a"

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