thx DC,
Roberta, mine is the same as yours. I was wondering if anyone else had one :high5:

These from my humble noid dendrobiums.
https://i.postimg.cc/TPXTGFsG/20210702-092459.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/zfS8fpmh/20210702-092547.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/LX9RgfRb/20210702-092614.jpg

Ha! That dude is trying to hold on tight! :biggrin:

Sometimes tags inhibit blooming... those NOIDs grow and bloom just to say "Nyahhhh, I don't need a name!" Looks great!

awesome!!!

the way roots hug bark is just amazing!

Root update on my Aerides 9 days later:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...1&d=1625616917

choo choo!!!!! looking good






here is a fun one, i almost feel like cyms dont count BUT....there are no rules lol



here we have Cym golden elf 'sundust'....poor dear has split his pants!!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...25b7980c_c.jpgUntitled by J Solo, on Flickr


my cym mix has a lot of rock and charcoal and big perlite.....where did it all go????

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9476c773_c.jpgUntitled by J Solo, on Flickr

Beautiful... just drop it into a large pot to hold it until after it blooms, then repot.

Some serious new roots plus going on there ShadeFlower. What is it?

It's a Cattleya Toshie's Magic. Seems a strong hybrid but I've only had it just over 6 months.

Well, fun and interesting. I actually have that one. It's a very confusing hybrid... My tag says Blc. and I've seen it listed as Rhyncholaeliocattleya. I don't care, and haven't delved into it. But it sure blooms well. Enjoy!

I took a look at Orchidwiz... it used to be Blc (Brassolaeliocattlea) but the "brasso" part is actually Rhyncholaelia digbyana (Used to be Brassavola digbyana, but not for a long time, and it is very different from the true Brassavolas) , so now it is Rlc (Ryncholaleliocattleya). Phew... but this name is likely to stick. A lot less messy than some...

So many great roots on all these posts!!

You just keep up with that crap Roberta! Someone has to. Meanwhile Imma keep ignorant and stay happy! :rofl: Funny how we all do this passion differently and all enjoy equally. Love it, and grateful for those who keep track of the stuff I don’t. :bowing

Just part of the challenge... I do like the esoterica.

Maybe don't qualify but this Phal S.Mandy was son small and poorly growing and now... Look at this roots : 💕

https://i.imgur.com/i2pEjsC.jpg lol

It ALL counts in my book! Excellent!

I love it.
Phals have some of the best roots!

Definitely counts! As do previous folks who have questioned whether or not their plant counts!

Talked to a friend today who had this noid phal. I gave care instructions. Thought you would like to see what I found.
https://i.postimg.cc/T2gMWLcw/20210715-193053.jpg

Right?!? You think it's worthy, it is and I'm gonna :bowing:

Just repotted this zygo in January and it’s crawling out of the pot. It’s kind of a freak!
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Now there's a zygo with game! I'm mostly amazed by how pristine those leaves are. Kudos to you in several arenas. :bowing

My contribution :biggrin:

Niiiiice!

These roots just don't like being in the pot and the plant has a vertical growing habit. More of less just growing in full sun and air. What is wrong with this thing! haha.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41eec558_z.jpg

Beautiful roots! That plant (ID?) is telling you that it doesn't like pots... suggest hanging it up (or put on a plant stand to get it off the ground, anchor well so it doesn't get knocked over or blow over...) and let it go wild.

Thanks. It's an Epicatarthron Hilo Adventure (Cattleya Motte Spot × Epiarthron Kevin Mark Ragbir). It's one of those plants that keeps getting bigger, no matter how many times you divide it up...

Apr 2020
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ff305ef_z.jpg

Aug 2020
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c77ff101_z.jpg

Oh wow, that one is gorgeous! If it were mine, I'd just drop the whole thing into a larger terracotta pot (perhaps with an inverted pot at the bottom to create an air space and give the roots some more vertical growing space), no medium in the space between pots unless maybe some rocks for weight and to hold things in place. And just let it do its thing.

The roots are more impressive than the flowers on that one :bowing

Wow, and Yes to what SFlower says! ^^

i find more and more that for Catt family orchids, the pots are JUST for balance and stability.....they have no use for them


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c2819f7b_c.jpgUntitled by J Solo, on Flickr


and i guess this character would like to more into the patio.....gonna be tough to move him now lol


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...99405735_c.jpgUntitled by J Solo, on Flickr

With your weather I’m surprised ya even try pots!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...eea1d310_c.jpgUntitled by J Solo, on Flickr

Just want to share my little eureka moment. Yes sad me guiding a root into a vase is my eureka moment lol but this root had other idea's and wanted to grow out into the wide open. Now it's safely where it should be.

https://i.ibb.co/XxcNzS6/IMG-0425.jpg

Great looking root!

It's strong too. You know how weeds sometimes manage to break through concrete pathways? With this one I will have to watch out it doesn't try to crack my vase :biggrin:

Bend it to your will! :whip:

That root is straight up trying to intimidate me. And it’s working.