Greetings from Greenville SC - Orchid Board

neb · #1 10-14-2008, 10:18 PM

I have been reading the forum for the past week and I just wanted to say

I caught the orchid bug last year when my wife and I bought a Phalaenopsis as a gift for my mother and walked out with a V. Robert's Delight Pink for us. Now almost a year latter and I must have done something right because I have a huge flower spike with lots of buds on it. But I know it will be helpful to ask questions from people who know what they are doing. And if the Vanda isn’t enough of a hassle I now have a Nobile Dendrobium and an ‘Akai Ryu’ Venus flytrap coming to me what can I say I enjoy a challenge.

bellini girl · #2 10-14-2008, 11:00 PM

and :welcome to OB. Best place to be, everyone is friendly and very helpful

Lecent

dgenovese1 · #3 10-15-2008, 01:31 AM

Hello Neb,

Welcome to the OB! If you have any questions about your chids, don't be shy...there's lots of helpful folks hanging around the forums to share their knowledge.

Have fun, and post some pics when you can...I'd love to see your spiking vanda!

neb · #4 10-15-2008, 09:32 PM

Sorry these pics are not the best

I have one question is it normal for the ends of the leaves to look ragged and torn they all look this way even when the first emerge

dgenovese1 · #5 10-16-2008, 12:50 AM

Wow! That is a beautiful spike!

You are sure going to have some stunning blooms when that baby opens up. Congratulations Neb.

neb · #6 10-16-2008, 07:55 PM

Thanks, I have just been doing what ever it takes to keep the plant happy. Now it is just returning the favor.
I am amazed at how fast the spike has grown; that entire spike is about one month of growth. Every day when I get home from work there is a noticeable amount of growth.

dgenovese1 · #7 10-17-2008, 01:38 AM

And soon enough those buds will start to open. Once they do, the flowers will actually grow larger over about a 1 to 2 week period, so it's important to maintain good watering practices to encourage the largest blooms possible.

I'm excited for you.

Chubidubi · #8 10-17-2008, 10:42 AM

Neb

That vanda is so healthy looking and that spike is awesome. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

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Lorraine · #9 10-17-2008, 11:01 AM

Hi Neb, Can't wait to see pics of the blooms. I don't have an answer about the tips. Maybe someone else here has an idea. Whatever you are doing it's working since you have a bloom spike and lots of buds. Keep up the good work

neb · #10 10-17-2008, 08:11 PM

Thank you all, the buds have doubled in size in only about 36 hours

I cant wait to see the first one open it is like waiting for Christmas.