cyncode Jean E. Monnier 'Marty' HCC/AOS

[Suzanne17]

I just received a Wine Delight from eBay and the buds are opening but the leaves are also yellowing.

I also have a Witchcraft in bud that looks like it's going to lose all of its leaves before it blooms...it's gonna look pretty funny, I think.

The Black Pearl is in bud with nice green leaves. I really indulged myself with this alliance and probably bit off more than I can chew at once.

[kindrag23]

Originally Posted by Suzanne17

I just received a Wine Delight from eBay and the buds are opening but the leaves are also yellowing.

I also have a Witchcraft in bud that looks like it's going to lose all of its leaves before it blooms...it's gonna look pretty funny, I think.

The Black Pearl is in bud with nice green leaves. I really indulged myself with this alliance and probably bit off more than I can chew at once.

I decided my leafless cycnode has come here out of normal cycle. The other one idk yet. Oh you seem to have some lovely ones. I like them because they sleep in the winter and I dont have to mess with them to much! Especially this winter when I am going into my last semester of college. Who did u get your wine delight from on ebay?

[Bulbofett]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

I like them because they sleep in the winter and I dont have to mess with them to much! Especially this winter when I am going into my last semester of college.

Yes! That is what I love about them as well. I'm also pretty clumsy with foliage sometimes. It is nice to get a clean slate every spring. I've been staring at the burned leaves of a Den. I burned earlier this year

Currently have my eye on a Ctsm. on Ebay if it doesn't go too high......although I know it will

Eventually I'll get myself a Wine Delight. They look lovely!

[Leafmite]

Thanks Katrina. I keep seeing so many that are in bloom already and when I look at my two...no sign of a spike. With full sun, good fertilizer, plenty of water, healthy roots, I figure that there is not much more I can do for them.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by Suzanne17

I just received a Wine Delight from eBay and the buds are opening but the leaves are also yellowing.

WOW! It seems really early...but then again, these darned things can't read a calendar and they are awful at following the rules.

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Thanks Katrina. I keep seeing so many that are in bloom already and when I look at my two...no sign of a spike. With full sun, good fertilizer, plenty of water, healthy roots, I figure that there is not much more I can do for them.

Don't worry...w/that much light I'm sure you'll see spikes before too long. I usually do get some spikes and flowers in the summer but most don't come until late summer/early fall. My Wine Delight is always later.

Suzanne -- many will bloom after they are completely leafless. Depending on the background/species...the family produces bloomers in all phases...from early in development up to after the leaves have dropped. There is even a few w/in the alliance that don't completely go dormant. It's a very interesting group of orchids...to say the least.