Eplc. Volcano trick 'fire ball'

[tucker85]

My favorite epidendrum just starting to bloom.

[alsorchids]

I agree that these are great flowers and plants. I own a Epicattleya Volcano Trick Orange Fire, which just went out of bloom. Very nice blooms and plant you have there.

[WhiteRabbit]

I love this one! Mine has had a sheath fattening for some time - it's going very slowly *sigh*
Your's is fabulous! Good growing!

[camille1585]

I love it!! With those colors, it definitely earned its name!

[RosieC]

Gorgeous colours. I can see why it's your favourite.

[tucker85]

White rabbit, you're right, the spikes take forever to mature and flower. The spikes sometimes get to a point and then stall for a month and do nothing. It makes you think that somethings wrong.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by tucker85

White rabbit, you're right, the spikes take forever to mature and flower. The spikes sometimes get to a point and then stall for a month and do nothing. It makes you think that somethings wrong.

The first time mine bloomed for me - summer of last year - it seemed to be very fast to go from when I first noticed the sheath, to showing buds, to blooming ...
But the next time - early this year, it was sloooooow, and seems to be going even slower this time!
Guess it was messing with my head the first time
Good to know that slow is it's usual MO. Mine seems stalled at "fat sheath" right now, tho been having a cold spell here, so the chilly weather combined with spending some days in the dark (garage), probably is slowing it down further ...

I can enjoy the photo of yours in the meantime

[pheli]

Very beautiful.