Dend. Kuniko - Orchid Board

bakeaway · #1 10-25-2011, 12:45 PM

Does anyone know where I can get Dend. Kuniko?
I see the parents everywhere. And believe me I would love Dend. Victori-reginae, but too hot in summer on my window for it in Los Angeles.

Thanks

WhiteRabbit · #2 10-25-2011, 11:29 PM

Found one here -
Sentinel Orchids
on the pricey side tho

I grow victoria-reginae in San Jose, so far has tolerated periods of heat well, tho night temps in summer are always significantly lower than day temps. Not sure how LA temps compare ...

I also have a Den Mingle's Sapphire - another primary hybrid of victoria-reginae (x gonzalesii) - this should do well in warmer temps. Mature plants can be free bloomers. Mine is young (bloomed for the first time spring of last year) but has already bloomed a couple times this year with a couple new spikes developing now. It's been quite an easy grower and bloomer for me

If you are interested, I got mine here -
Clackamas-Orchids Acineta to Staurochilus

gl!

bakeaway · #3 10-25-2011, 11:49 PM

thanks for the info,,,,i like the look of the other hybrid.
it can get hot here in my area in the summer. if i did get victoria-reginae maybe i could put it in my room with a/c at night.

WhiteRabbit · #4 10-25-2011, 11:54 PM

It can, at times, get very hot here, but I don't know how the average temps and night temps compare

I do grow my victoria-reginae outside. A/c may work

I have read some places that it's warmth tolerant, but I don't know about that either. I actually wasn't sure how it would do here, but saw someone else in the SF bay area growing it, found one cheap, and thought I'd have a go at it lol. Got it a couple years ago - it did bloom earlier this year, so guess it's reasonably happy

I love the Mingle's Sapphire! Like I said, been an easy grower for me, and has nice color, blooms pretty often