Epi. prismatocarpa 'Waterfield' AM AOS

[Chubidubi]

I've never seen this one before. IT'S GORGEOUS!!!!!

[peeweelovesbooks]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian Sunshine

This Epidendrum has been in bloom since early June. The plant is from a cutting of 'Waterfield' that I obtained from Haiku Maui Orchids in October 2006. The flowers are very striking and eye catching.

Flickr Photo Download: Epi. prismatocarpa 'Waterfield' AM AOS

Flickr Photo Download: Epi. prismatocarpa 'Waterfield' AM AOS

Your plant is GOR.GE.OUS!!!

Would you be so kind as to share your cultural information??? Light, water, medium, fertilizing, temperature tolerance? Scent?

LOLOLOL

I just bought a flask of these!! my first encyclia!! YAY!


I'm glad I chose this one in particular. It's stunning.

Thank you for sharing the pictures.

[isurus79]

This one is awesome! Especially this cultivar. I know this one costs a pretty penny too! Congrats!

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

Originally Posted by peeweelovesbooks

Your plant is GOR.GE.OUS!!!

Would you be so kind as to share your cultural information??? Light, water, medium, fertilizing, temperature tolerance? Scent?

LOLOLOL

I just bought a flask of these!! my first encyclia!! YAY!


I'm glad I chose this one in particular. It's stunning.

Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Thanks all for your comments.

This plant is grown outdoors with the rest of my cattleyas under 50% shade. The prismatocarpa like most of my orchids is grown in orchid bark with some perlite in a plastic pot. I water my adult plants about twice per week. All my plants are fertilized weekly all year round with a weak solution (about 1/2 teaspoon per gallon) of foliar fertilizer. I use the Michigan State University formula fertilizer 13-3-15. The average temperature is my area is in the mid 80s . The temperature rarely goes above 90 degrees and below 70 degrees. The plant has very little fragrance.

Good luck on your flask. The blooms will be something to look forward to.

[Don Perusse]

Wow what a beautiful bouquet. I hope you were able to have taken to be judged. It surely would be awarded. I love the Hawaiian weather, it's no wonder they do so well. Congrats!

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

Originally Posted by Don Perusse

Wow what a beautiful bouquet. I hope you were able to have taken to be judged. It surely would be awarded. I love the Hawaiian weather, it's no wonder they do so well. Congrats!

Hi Don. According to the description in OrchidWiz, the mother plant had 23 inflorescences and over 1000 flowers when it received its Award of Merit in June 2003. I have a long ways to go to get it to 23 inflorescences. It must have been spectacular.

[Louder Than Hell]

Wow spikes all together are really stunning! Nice B&W effect