Gongora leuchochila - Orchid Board

isurus79 · #1 06-01-2010, 12:02 AM

Gongora season!! Whoohoo! Well, these are not the best pics I've taken of this great species, but oh well. As always, there at least a dozen spikes on this plant which usually bloom fairly sequentially for a continuous bloom over the course of a month or two.

tuvoc · #2 06-01-2010, 10:16 AM

What a wonderful flower! I really wish I could grow these guys.

Kim

Zoi2 · #3 06-01-2010, 05:29 PM

Joann

smweaver · #4 06-04-2010, 10:10 AM

Awesome blooms, Steve. Does this one have a nice smell? When Hoosier Orchid was still around they had a large gongora (can't remember the species name) that had flowers which were highly scented of (to my nose) pina colada. The flowers on that particular plant looked a lot like those on your plant.

Steve

isurus79 · #5 06-04-2010, 04:24 PM

Thanks everyone! This is one of my favorite plants in my collection. They grow like weeds too! This one will probably outgrow its 12" in the next season or two. I got 3 years ago from TOF in a 3" pot!

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Originally Posted by smweaver

Awesome blooms, Steve. Does this one have a nice smell? When Hoosier Orchid was still around they had a large gongora (can't remember the species name) that had flowers which were highly scented of (to my nose) pina colada. The flowers on that particular plant looked a lot like those on your plant.

Steve

The smell from this one is very pleasant, but not overpowering. My favorite Gongora scent is from my escobariana though. I smell that one long before I see it!

ewcia1028 · #6 06-16-2010, 01:38 PM

Hello Steve,your gongora is beautiful and I love it.
I got small piece from my friend and there is something growing but it doesn't look like root or leave so maybe.....Congratulation Steve and I wish I had one like yours,I love the color.

isurus79 · #7 06-16-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ewcia1028

Hello Steve,your gongora is beautiful and I love it.
I got small piece from my friend and there is something growing but it doesn't look like root or leave so maybe.....Congratulation Steve and I wish I had one like yours,I love the color.

Thanks! The spikes look very different from a new growth and have a caterpillar appearance with a pointy head. It will quickly arch and grow downwards too. Don't worry, yours will get big soon enough!

ewcia1028 · #8 07-12-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by isurus79

Thanks! The spikes look very different from a new growth and have a caterpillar appearance with a pointy head. It will quickly arch and grow downwards too. Don't worry, yours will get big soon enough!

Steve and thank you, I hope it is going to get big soon.I have a spike for sure and I can't wait for it to bloom.There was a orchid Fair in Santa Barbara yesterday and I got another three gongora's and I am so happy

Thanks Steve for kind words

Ewa

Royal · #9 06-04-2010, 02:17 PM

That is so cool, Steve. I had my first Gongora blooms this spring and I'm totally hooked. I love the white accent on this one.

elmini · #10 07-04-2010, 11:26 AM

very nice,good colors !