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11-07-2006, 10:02 PM
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Blc Momilani Rainbow 'The Gypsy' HCC/AOS
This one totally surprised me this evening. I was bending down to check my humidity gauge, which happened to be near this, and I said to myself, "hey, there's some stuff on that leaf," and then I realized I had two huge buds that are already splitting, that I didn't even know about! I didn't think this plant would bloom until next summer at the earliest, but I guess I was pleasantly wrong.
And for the record, this is the first totally out of bloom orchid that I've made bloom. I've had a few in spike plants subsequently bloom, and I've got one plant with a new spike, but this one is going to beat it to blooming I think.
So...progress photos to follow. I'm excited!
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11-07-2006, 10:05 PM
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That looks nice already!! Congrats! I'm just starting to experiment with the feeling of making a plant bloom all on your own!
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11-07-2006, 10:30 PM
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the kinda ironic thing is that the growth that's about to be blooming is the older one, so I wasn't paying much attention to it--I have been focusing on the new one. but like I said, I haven't really been checking for spikes at all because I thought it wouldn't bloom till next summer. sometimes it's good to be wrong.
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11-07-2006, 11:55 PM
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Congrats Scott. I can't wait to see it opened
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11-08-2006, 10:56 AM
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it looked about the same when I left for work this morning, but that makes sense, because it was still pitch dark at the time.
so tonight will be exciting when I come home from work!
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11-08-2006, 04:15 PM
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You beat me to it  I just posted mine on the gallery . Will be looking for your pictures Gin |
11-08-2006, 07:04 PM
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Good growing Scott! Orchid fever is going to kick in full force once you see those blooms you helped to create.. 
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11-08-2006, 07:36 PM
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11-08-2006, 09:32 PM
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Nice job Scott, ahhh so sweet when our chids show us how happy  happy happy they are... |
11-08-2006, 11:55 PM
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Good growing...new blooms are always exciting and even better when they are a surprise. I look forward to the pictures!
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