LC Gold Digger 'Fuch's Mandarin' - Orchid Board

Orchidaholic · #1 02-25-2008, 12:40 AM

I got this plant about 2 years ago as a medium seedling in one of those "Sun Bulb" packages. I immediately reoptted it into a 6" basket with large grade bark and charcoal. It sits up high in the Greenhouse and to my delight the other day I saw a beautiful bright yellow flower! It was only one, but I think that is expected on a baby's 1st bloom! As it gets older it is turning more orange. It's little things like this that keeps us going! Here's a pic for everyone!!!

gmdiaz · #2 02-25-2008, 01:47 AM

Very nice!

Here's a pic of my little gold digger (of the same variety) that bloomed recently.

I bought mine for the name, alone .

Dorothy · #3 02-25-2008, 09:09 AM

Both are lovely

luckygrower · #4 02-25-2008, 10:36 AM

my gold digger is in sheath,I hope it will bloom soon. It has been unseasonaly cold here so everything has been slowed down.

gmdiaz · #5 02-25-2008, 10:59 AM

Hiya, Luckgrower

Be sure to post a pic of your blooms here. It would be really interesting to see how yours look!

Orchidaholic · #6 02-25-2008, 05:35 PM

Gwen, I'm not certain that is the same clonal variety, but beautiful none the less! Luckygrower, we most definitely want to see some pics when it blooms!!!

gmdiaz · #7 02-25-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Orchidaholic

Gwen, I'm not certain that is the same clonal variety, but beautiful none the less! Luckygrower, we most definitely want to see some pics when it blooms!!!

Hmmm. . .the name on the tag (and believe me, this is the sum total of what I know about it's creation) only says, Laeliacattleya Gold Digger 'Fuch's Mandarin' CCM/AOS. Are there different clonal varieties within that name?

Sure is a pretty little, compact bloomer!

Orchidaholic · #8 02-26-2008, 12:02 AM

There are ones with and without the CCM/AOS, so that may be it...

Dorothy · #9 02-27-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Orchidaholic

There are ones with and without the CCM/AOS, so that may be it...

CCM/AOS is the award winning designation of Certificate of Cultural Merit. The AOS (American Orchid Society) issued it to this plant.
"That is an indicator that the particular plant (or it's grower, in the case of a CCM) has met or exceeded certain standards and has been given an award."
This info has been taken from - Orchid Naming

Gwen - I am not sure that you have a this Gold Digger, specifically 'Fuch's Mandarin', not only is the color different but so is the structure of the lip

I looked up about 6 different photos of Gold Digger 'Fuch's Mandarin' and it's color ranges in solid orange tones some to almost yellowish/orange and all have the same distinct lip shape shown in Orchidalic's photo.
I hate being the bearer of not so good news

Neverend · #10 02-26-2008, 07:39 AM

That's really intense orange!