Haraella retrocalla (Project 8 - Spring 2009)

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by shadytrake

I have a question. How long do we go before a "new" spike is officially eligible for the winning bloom?

Any new spike that was not there when the plant arrived?

Aren't we getting into the blooming season on these guys? We could very well have new spikes in a week or so.

Please clarify. Mine did not have any when it arrived but with the humidity and summer hitting this week, new growth is everywhere!

Well I think the best way to go about this to take a picture of your plant when it arrives showing it does not have a spike. So if it develops a spike after that your in the running. Remember its the first and second person who gets a flower. Just because you get a spike doesn't necessarily mean you will get a flower. At least thats the way it is for me. Good Luck

[cb977]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Well I think the best way to go about this to take a picture of your plant when it arrives showing it does not have a spike. So if it develops a spike after that your in the running. Remember its the first and second person who gets a flower. Just because you get a spike doesn't necessarily mean you will get a flower. At least thats the way it is for me. Good Luck

Sounds like a good plan

[Shirley]

Nice to see all these neat babies arriving. I have to wait until May 17th when Paramount is bringing mine to the Vancouver show. It will be mounted so I'll try that for a while and maybe transfer to a pot later.

[CoolPhrog]

you guys are cracking me up! The names you're coming up with aren't making any sense to me so I'm wondering if I've been pronouncing the genus incorrectly all this time!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by CoolPhrog

you guys are cracking me up! The names you're coming up with aren't making any sense to me so I'm wondering if I've been pronouncing the genus incorrectly all this time!

of course maybe I am pronouncing it incorrectly - and taking some liberties with pronunciation to come up with a name

[orchidegg]

Everyone's plants look great. Still waiting on mine I ordered April 17 and still nothing....

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by orchidegg

Everyone's plants look great. Still waiting on mine I ordered April 17 and still nothing....

Did you order from Oak Hill? If so, you should have gotten it by now and I would call them first thing tomorrow.

[orchidegg]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Did you order from Oak Hill? If so, you should have gotten it by now and I would call them first thing tomorrow.

Yes I did.

[cb977]

Originally Posted by orchidegg

Yes I did.

I agree with Dave...please give Oak Hill a call tomorrow to inform them of the problem. I spoke to Liese on Saturday and she really wants to know if there are ever any problems so they can be resolved quickly

Their phone number is in the upper right corner of the page:
Oak Hill Gardens

[sarahrm]

Here is a pic of my boy Harro when I got him 2 days ago-