Rhyncattleanthe (Potinara) Michael Edward Boersma 'Carmela' - Orchid Board

Libo · #1 10-06-2011, 02:08 PM

Rhyncattleanthe, originally Potinara, this one is among the first two orchids I bought (as a Lowe's baggie), so there's a connection there.
When I bought it in 2009, it was still a very small seedling, and it grew super fast and is blooming now! The other one I bought (Lc. Drumbeat) remains a seedling... This is actually the second sheath it throws but the first bloom for me. The flower size is much smaller than it supposes to be (3.5 inch in contrast to 5+ inch), so it should get better in the future.
Due to the high temperature, the yellow pigments are not fully developed, still very nice though. Now I recommend anybody who grow yellow flowers to remove the plant from high temperature environment while the buds are developing, it should get more intense color this way. Regardless, it is still quite nice a clear yellow flower. It is slightly deformed while developing, but overall it remained in good shape.
The texture of the petals and sepals are sparkling and the lip very velvety and intense yellow. My wife just loves it and insisted that more yellow may not be better anyways...This one is supposed to be a fragrant flower, but I did not smell anything. Maybe it is just too young to produce fragrance. Too many words...Here's the shots.

Rth. Michael Edward Boersma 'Carmela' by Libo Hu, on Flickr

Bud · #2 10-06-2011, 02:43 PM

This is a beautiful flower. I dont think theres any thing wrong with it. You worry too much.

Libo · #3 10-06-2011, 02:46 PM

I agree. Thanks for the comment, Bud. It feels really different when your first orchids bloomed.

tucker85 · #4 10-06-2011, 03:05 PM

Stunning! That's a beautiful orchid. Good growing.

Libo · #5 10-06-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tucker85

Stunning! That's a beautiful orchid. Good growing.

Thanks Tucker

All my orchids are grown in S/H so I can't take much credit for being a good grower...The humidity level in my grow room is constantly between 20-30%, which seems tolerable for most of my plants...

Kelo · #6 10-06-2011, 04:30 PM

That's one gorgeous flower! Me want!!!!! lol if it's of any interest I have my humidity at 70 - 80% RH during the day and below 60 at night.

Libo · #7 10-06-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelo

That's one gorgeous flower! Me want!!!!! lol if it's of any interest I have my humidity at 70 - 80% RH during the day and below 60 at night.

I will teleport it to you if I know how. No custom issues, seriously...

Kelo · #8 10-06-2011, 04:42 PM

LMAO!!! Yer on!

Bud · #9 10-06-2011, 04:43 PM

I will give you full credit for it Libo...you grew it from a seedling since 2009...whatever you are doing is fantastik! You managed to bloom an orchid from seedling and its a beautiful flower...I love the festive bright color and the shape and texture...even the ruffles of the lip is gorgeous...

Libo · #10 10-06-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud

I will give you full credit for it Libo...you grew it from a seedling since 2009...whatever you are doing is fantastik! You managed to bloom an orchid from seedling and its a beautiful flower...I love the festive bright color and the shape and texture...even the ruffles of the lip is gorgeous...

Thanks Bud! I have to admit it survived my abuse during the first couple of months I tried to grow orchids (in all imaginable ways, including hanging inside a closed fish tank mounted with automatic water spraying system!

) I finally settled down on S/H which seemed to work the best with minimal effort. It became so easy that I almost forgot how difficult it was in the beginning. So I'd rather attribute the credit to Ray...But thanks for the compliment, made me feel prouder than Obama