My Typhoon Orchid - Orchid Board

B in Japan · #1 05-28-2011, 08:06 AM

I am new to Orchid Board and found this forum to show off my newest addition to the collection. This little wonder is really lucky to have started blooming. I live in Okinawa Japan and we are now in Typhoon condition 1 Caution. I had to bring all my orchids indoors and with the severe temp. change I thought all the buds would be damaged but, they were stronger than I thought thanks

Epi. Mabel Kanda x Enc. Cordigera "Hinomaru"
Enjoy

Paul Mc · #2 05-28-2011, 08:36 AM

WOW! Awesome flower!

And I hope you and your loved one's remain safe through this! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!

B in Japan · #3 05-28-2011, 08:41 AM

Thank you
We will be fine it should pass by morning. Then the dreaded clean up

GardenTheater · #4 05-28-2011, 10:30 AM

That is a lovely flower. Happy to hear you, your family, and orchids will be safe.

tucker85 · #5 05-28-2011, 11:11 AM

Very nice! Is it fragrant? I did some SCUBA diving in Okinawa back in 1965. The water clear and the reefs were beautiful.

B in Japan · #6 05-29-2011, 08:05 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments
2 more buds bloomed today with 3 more left it is not fragrant should it be? Mr. Tucker85 yes, Okinawa is still a paradise for diving I used to go all the time but, now days the priorities have changed with Grandchildren, orchids and all.

Paul Mc · #7 05-29-2011, 08:15 AM

Funny how our orchids take such high priority in our lives, isn't it?!!! LOL...

B in Japan · #8 06-12-2011, 02:30 AM

Tucker85,
After it fully bloomed it did have a mild fragrance barely noticeable. I put my hands around the bloom and checked slight but, nice. Thank you for the insight I would have never guessed.
Brian