Odd looking growth

[katrina]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Isn't it strange, how the longer one grows orchids how ones tastes change.

The only thing that has remained constant in my orchid collecting over the 9+ years is my love of cattleyas...especially brassavola species.

[Dollythehun]

So, Katrina, when I was at the MOS show, I saw a stunning pink Lycaste. When I got home and researched them, I saw that they are decidious and huge. Is this so from your experience? I suppose I should start a new thread?

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by katrina

...the rest will find new homes.

I'll take them all.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by isurus79

I'll take them all.

Not to worry...I've had our spring trade on my mind. I was even thinking of contacting you early w/a list...this way, anything you aren't interested in can go ahead and be sold off at one of my OS meetings.

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

So, Katrina, when I was at the MOS show, I saw a stunning pink Lycaste. When I got home and researched them, I saw that they are decidious and huge. Is this so from your experience? I suppose I should start a new thread?

Sorry...didn't see this earlier. Not all lycaste go completely deciduous every year. Some do...others hold their leaves for a couple of years. And, yes, some are total space hogs, both height and width, but there are some that are shorter and a bit more compact.

My smallest ones are brevispatha, campbellii, Dainty, Lemon Twist, and Pixie. These stay shorter than some of the really big Lycaste and are fairly easy to accommodated under lights. They eventually make large clumps so can fill a good sized pot in a few years but you'll never have to worry about renting a crane to move them. I have quite a few seedlings and/or very young and I won't know exactly how large they'll get for a couple/few more years.

I love this group...I find them to be fairly easy growers and the blooms last a long time. And when they get large enough...they are absolutely covered in flowers. I love, love, love this group!

[Dollythehun]

This is the one I saw:

[katrina]

I just picked up a Leilani's Pink Hints last spring and it's still very small right now but based on the largest pbulb...I imagine Hints will get to be on the bigger side, w/out being the largest. Pink Dust is a cross w/brevispatha being one of the parents so that could keep it a big shorter than what I'm likely to end up having w/my Hints.

Personally, if I saw that one for sale somewhere...I'd risk it and grab it up. I'm at a point in collecting them that I've taken a chance on a few that might end up being waaaaaay too large for my space but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

[SaraJean]

Originally Posted by katrina

Not to worry...I've had our spring trade on my mind. I was even thinking of contacting you early w/a list...this way, anything you aren't interested in can go ahead and be sold off at one of my OS meetings.

What is this spring trade you speak of??

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

This is the one I saw:

That is gorgeous. Lycastes are so lovely, I think I read somewhere that the deciduous ones are more heat “tolerant” but I doubt that means they can take my 5 months of my sweltering temps. Oh well, yet another group I will be admiring from afar

[katrina]

Originally Posted by SaraJean

What is this spring trade you speak of??[COLOR="Silver"]

Nothing organized or anything just something some of the members here do from time to time. Kind of like people do locally at OS meetings, except this is long distance trading.

When I referenced getting the lyc last spring...that was at a show.

[SaraJean]

Originally Posted by Roberta

That sure looks like developing flowers... from the tag, I'd expect really dark flowers, in late summer. (and these look like they're going to be white, in a few weeks) Email Fred Clarke. If there was a mis-identified batch, he'd no doubt recognize it.

Yeah, I will be doing that out of shear curiosity at least. I keep hoping these buds will darken up but nothing yet.

It is definitely a squatty, weird, little spike that’s coming along!

[SaraJean]

Well it bloomed with 5 flowers! I don’t think it was a mix up since it resembles its parent Ctsm Frilly Doris, just bigger (which I am fine with ), and it has opened up and flattened out a little more since these pics were taken. I emailed Fred Clarke and he mentioned that a couple of his were doing the same thing, it’s just something that happens from time to time, and to continue with normal winter care of not watering until the roots are 3”-6” long. There is also another new growth starting so hopefully this one will get back on track