Lc Gaiety Flambeau - Orchid Board

BikerDoc5968 · #1 10-17-2008, 03:49 PM

This little lady is very fragrant filling the GH with a wonderful scent.....makes me want to go out there even with nasty weather! Not sure why it hasn't opened more....maybe just the way it is

cb977 · #2 10-17-2008, 04:22 PM

Very pretty, Doc...nasty weather? What's that?

BikerDoc5968 · #3 10-17-2008, 04:25 PM

It just so happens today has been a beautiful fall day in Michigan but when we get the clouds and rain at this time of the year, it can be a bone-chilling nasty time!

Bolero · #4 10-17-2008, 04:27 PM

It's interesting it hasn't opened properly, maybe next time it will?

BikerDoc5968 · #5 10-17-2008, 04:33 PM

I wonder if the light intensity has anything to do with this???????

Bolero · #6 10-17-2008, 04:41 PM

Possibly, it's not out of the question. What sort of light are you giving your cattleya hybrids?

BikerDoc5968 · #7 10-17-2008, 05:04 PM

Bolero, check out the response to your question at the other catt posting of mine.

Ross · #8 10-17-2008, 05:11 PM

Doc, I've had the same effect with Paphs when the direction of the light was backwards. In other words, when the light was coming from the front, they didn't open fully. When the flowers were aimed away from the light, they opened fully. I think I have that right

You know what it's like to have AADD, right?

Don Perusse · #9 10-17-2008, 07:39 PM

Light certainly will have an effect but changing position or location when in bud will also have an effect on them.
Maybe next cycle they will improve.