Epidendrum "Lovely Valley" (Holy Valley x Miracle valley)

[rabbitrun]

I just bought a new mini "epidendrobium" although I'm not sure that's really a class. There seems to be a lot of discussion of where they belong. IN any case, its a mini. Son has the really tall ones but I lack the room for those. I thought she was rather cute. it has a lot of aerial roots coming off the stalk which I'm not sure is good or not. Totally new orchid for me.Any ideas on keeping it healthy- growing on a south windowsill- now sunny-soon to be shaded by dogwood tree, so it will move to ether a east window or east glass porch when warm enough or outside once summer comes. I live in Delaware where the weather these days makes no sense at all. [IMG][/IMG]

[dounoharm]

looks like den radicans hybrid or crucifix orchid....i will be interested in how big it gets, they usually make a tall plant...very pretty, gl

[rabbitrun]

Its blooming at 6". It is su pposed to be the small variety- not exactly a mini but not "supposed" to be any taller than it is now. Flower spike is about 2" more so 8" total.

[Paul Mc]

Great bloom on that!

On my part, oops... Didn't know they could get that big. Mmmmmm, do what will I do with a large one. Just bought one thinking it would stay compact. Oh well, lol...