Phal equestris (Oak Hill Gardens)

[gmdiaz]

I bought this little equestris NBS orchid from Oak Hill Gardens this past December. . .it arrived in gorgeous condition AND in spike.

It's been in bloom for several months now but I had a couple of minor issues getting it stabilized:

It developed a little hairy white mold or fungus on the buds and around the base of the spike. I got that cleared up by spraying with Physan 20 a couple of times and increasing the air circulation. Thanks very much OB gang!

And then I moved it several times from place to place before I settled it into a really good growing space, it had a few buds blast in the interim because of temp and humidity changes.

So now we're both in our growing groove. . .and it's still blooming.

Bless it's tiny little beauuuuutiful heart.

Took this picture a few minutes ago.

[cb977]

Gorgeous!

[Ross]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

I bought this little equestris NBS orchid from Oak Hill Gardens this past December. . .it arrived in gorgeous condition AND in spike.

It's been in bloom for several months now but I had a couple of minor issues getting it stabilized:

It developed a little hairy white mold or fungus on the buds and around the base of the spike. I got that cleared up by spraying with Physan 20 a couple of times and increasing the air circulation. Thanks very much OB gang!

And then I moved it several times from place to place before I settled it into a really good growing space, it had a few buds blast in the interim because of temp and humidity changes.

So now we're both in our growing groove. . .and it's still blooming.

Bless it's tiny little beauuuuutiful heart.

Took this picture a few minutes ago.

Any possibility of seeing the whole plant and flowers? Really nice.

[gmdiaz]

Hi Ross, be happy to take a full plant pic for you. . .later this afternoon.

[Dorothy]

I love equestris!
What a sweet story ..
I am glad you are so happy with your hardy little phal
I would be too
Excellent photo, too! Very professional

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by Ross

Any possibility of seeing the whole plant and flowers? Really nice.

Here you go Ross-o. . .my equestris in situ.

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

I love equestris!
What a sweet story ..
I am glad you are so happy with your hardy little phal
I would be too

I love these! And the nice thing is that because they're so small, you can care for lots of them!

I LOVE the coloration on Al's 'Hillbrook' for example. Gonna have to look for that one for sure!

[shakkai]

She's beautiful, Gwen!! I like the colour of this one. Really glad that you've found her 'happy spot' - I'm sure you'll be rewarded with loads more flowers in future.

[Bird Song Farm]

Beautiful Gwen! Hope mine turns out half as nice. No spike yet but I'm talking to it daily and it seems to like it's 'spot' so soon I hope.
AL

[Ross]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Here you go Ross-o. . .my equestris in situ.

Ooooh, Ooooh, Ooooh. Gotta get me one! Thanks for posting the pic.