New plants and spikes - Orchid Board

AvantGardner · #1 10-21-2016, 05:13 PM

It's been a while since I posted any pics, guess I'm getting excited for the blooming season! First, new acquisitions from Alfredo Manrique

Left to right:
Mormodes-
andicola
Rolfeana
Variabilis
Warscewiczii

Cyc cooperii

Spikes, Fdk. Gemstones (Mo. Painted Desert x Ctsm. Orchidglade) I count at least 14 buds

Fdk. Majestic Orchids Shopper (Fdk. Dark There After x Ctsm. Orchidglade). Two spikes on a first bloom. What a dumb name

Two clones of Cyc. Pineapple Popcorn (Cyc Kevin Clarke x Cyc. warscewiczii), one with 3 spikes forming in a 3" pot

And now we wait...

fishmom · #2 10-21-2016, 06:27 PM

Wow! Three spikes! What are the chances that they will all mature? That would be quite a show.

AvantGardner · #3 10-21-2016, 07:59 PM

I'll most likely cut two of three spikes and let one form. I wouldn't want to stress it out like that

isurus79 · #4 10-21-2016, 08:52 PM

Should be a great show soon enough! How did you order from Alfredo?

AvantGardner · #5 10-21-2016, 09:11 PM

He was kind enough to take preorders and mail them out when he came for the US for the Huntington show this weekend. I wish I would have jumped on it sooner. I could've ordered from Mundiflora as well. I've been on the hunt for mormodes species

isurus79 · #6 10-21-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AvantGardner

He was kind enough to take preorders and mail them out when he came for the US for the Huntington show this weekend. I wish I would have jumped on it sooner. I could've ordered from Mundiflora as well. I've been on the hunt for mormodes species

Good to know. Thanks!

Leafmite · #7 10-21-2016, 09:43 PM

I am looking forward to your posts of the blooms!

No-Pro-mwa · #8 10-22-2016, 12:26 PM

Going to be a nice show. So this is not late for these to be blooming? I just trying to learn about them.

isurus79 · #9 10-22-2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

So this is not late for these to be blooming? I just trying to learn about them.

Catasetinae as a group are highly variable with their bloom times. Many bloom in spring, summer, or fall; depending on the species in a plant's background. Winter flowers are also not unusual for many crosses.

Bohata · #10 11-25-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by isurus79

Catasetinae as a group are highly variable with their bloom times. Many bloom in spring, summer, or fall; depending on the species in a plant's background. Winter flowers are also not unusual for many crosses.

Well, they don't always seem to be able to read the calendar. My Catasetum Pileatum is sprouting now and the roots may be long enough in a couple of weeks that I can begin regular watering.