Brassocattleya MAIKAI X GBA. SNOW BALLET - Orchid Board

krystle · #1 01-16-2011, 04:30 PM

so here is the first bloom sense i got it about 2 years ago! very happy it decided to bloom this year i was starting to think it wouldnt! thought i would share with everyone!

InspirChid1712 · #2 01-16-2011, 05:12 PM

It is beautiful!!! I THINK I have the same plant! I got it at Walmart about 3 yrs ago... it has only bloomed once since then. Up until now, I had assumed it was a pure Bc. Maikai (it had no tag), but now I am almost certain that it is this cross. I have been trying to identify it for a long time!!! Could you post a pic of the whole plant?! Mine has rather short, sturdy growths... often with two leaves. It has become a massive clump, but won't flower. I'm going to try more light next summer. What does Gba. stand for?

krystle · #3 01-16-2011, 10:24 PM

thanks! it needs alot of light to bloom i realized. my is a massive clump too! dont know what gba stands for thats what was on the tag!

buckie · #4 01-17-2011, 01:31 AM

Ok, this is going to get a little on the " you have to be kidding "

The name of your plant is Ghillanyara Haleahi.

Yes ok I didn't name it.....Hawaiian Fl.Nurs. in 2001 did.

now your Gba. is short for Geberara, having found that we find that it's a synonym for Col. Collierara., in this case.

now Maikai is a Bsn. Brassanthe.

As for the ABV. of Ghillanyara......still looking, maybe one of the other members might know.

Warren

InspirChid1712 · #5 01-17-2011, 11:10 AM

Whatever it may be called, that is identical to my plant!!!! Hooray!!! Is yours also fragrant at night??

PaphMadMan · #6 01-17-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by buckie

As for the ABV. of Ghillanyara......still looking, maybe one of the other members might know.

Warren

Ghi.

krystle · #7 01-17-2011, 05:14 PM

sorry i am no orchid specialist just an orchid lover i go with whats on the tag and what the person who sold me that plant says it is, it not a huge concern to me its makes beautiful flowers and i enjoy it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckie

Ok, this is going to get a little on the " you have to be kidding "

The name of your plant is Ghillanyara Haleahi.

Yes ok I didn't name it.....Hawaiian Fl.Nurs. in 2001 did.

now your Gba. is short for Geberara, having found that we find that it's a synonym for Col. Collierara., in this case.

now Maikai is a Bsn. Brassanthe.

As for the ABV. of Ghillanyara......still looking, maybe one of the other members might know.

Warren

krystle · #8 01-17-2011, 05:15 PM

i was told its suppose to no scent yet its newly opened so probably will know for sure in a couple of days!

Quote:

Originally Posted by InspirChid1712

Whatever it may be called, that is identical to my plant!!!! Hooray!!! Is yours also fragrant at night??

InspirChid1712 · #9 01-18-2011, 12:22 AM

I noticed that my plant would not put out scent unless it was extremely dark and cooler at night. I had to draw the curtains at the window and make sure outdoor lights were out. The scent is BEAUTIFUL- like honey and lilacs!

buckie · #10 01-18-2011, 01:09 AM

Krystle,
I didn't waste 1 hour of my time to give YOU the correct name for your plant. I spent the hour to let InspirChid1712 know what Gba. stood for, you can call your plant what ever you want.

Warren