Laelia jongheana (another) - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 09-07-2008, 11:16 PM

This is a little darker than the other I posted days ago. I wanted to put it in sphagnum like I did with its sister, but... didn't have the guts for that because it rooted so well on a tree fern stick! I had my jongheanas mounted exactly this way and lost them all, including a precious variety alba. Fortunately this one survived and... surprise! flowered!!!

Becca · #2 09-07-2008, 11:23 PM

It's a beauty Mauro! You mentioned the one's you lost that were mounted, do they not like to be mounted?

dgenovese1 · #3 09-07-2008, 11:25 PM

These are Beautiful Mauro! I love the two side by side showing the variations in color tone. Excellent!

Rosim_in_BR · #4 09-07-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Becca

It's a beauty Mauro! You mentioned the one's you lost that were mounted, do they not like to be mounted?

Experts say jongheana do best mounted, Becca. Never worked for me, except for this one. So, I abandoned this method and am now planting them in sphagnum. So far, so good!

Chubidubi · #5 09-08-2008, 10:29 AM

Wow Mauro, as always you have great beauties to share. THANKS

Rosim_in_BR · #6 09-08-2008, 12:01 PM

Thank you guys, it's a pleasure to be here and share my orchids with you all!