Haraella retrocalla (Project 8 - Spring 2009) - Page 25 - Orchid Board

susiep · #**241** 05-09-2009, 11:51 AM

Well, here are some pics of my little guy. I decided to try something different and put it in a treefern pot. I lined it with just a little moss and used the bark that came with it. I was glad to see it had quite a few good roots.

I was very surprised to find a small second plant attached to the bigger plant! I left it attached and pulled it up to the surface. You can see it to the right of the other plant. One of it's leaves is curled from being under the bark. No sign of bloom spike, but there is a new root.

susiep · #**242** 05-09-2009, 12:29 PM

Sandy, here is a pic of my traveling companion 'Green Hornet' that you referred to in this post on 5/5. This is just the first flower to open on the spike. It has 3 spikes. I hope it has a many flowers per spike as yours does! I will post more pics later in a separate thread.

jim blanford · #**243** 05-09-2009, 12:34 PM

Hi Everyone...Back from vacation, had a great time, got my Haraella from Oak Hill this week, now the work begins and here in the midwest thats a lot of work, have to get the pond up and running the lawn needs work have to plant some trees and shrubs and then the annuals and of course the orchids need some TLC, and a lot of post to get cought up on..... Jim.

Don Perusse · #**244** 05-09-2009, 02:12 PM

Susan-I really like the tree fern pot. I wish I had a source around here. Most of the time from on line there is min. order or the postage is more than the item. Looks good....good luck with yours.

DON

RSS · #**245** 05-09-2009, 02:53 PM

You could use a few pieces of Epi-web and make any size pot you wanted with a little work. I might have to try that myself.

camille1585 · #**246** 05-09-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RSS

You could use a few pieces of Epi-web and make any size pot you wanted with a little work. I might have to try that myself.

Over here (don't know about the US) we can get epiweb pots in several sizes. That would avoid the work of making it yourself!

cabbo · #**247** 05-09-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy4453

Chris, just now seeing that you posted the Bakers culture sheet.

You're very welcome, glad to do it! I was gonna keep it to myself in an attempt to get a leg up on everybody and win the prize plants but then I thought about the karma involved and figured I better share!

Sandy4453 · #**248** 05-10-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by susiep

Sandy, here is a pic of my traveling companion 'Green Hornet' that you referred to in this post on 5/5. This is just the first flower to open on the spike. It has 3 spikes. I hope it has a many flowers per spike as yours does! I will post more pics later in a separate thread.

Sue, the buds grow in clusters so you're going to be surprised at how many, when they separate along the stem, there are. This is one of my favorites...very easy to grow. It's doubled in size since getting it last year. It doesn't get a lot of light in the winter (not by choice) but the only setback was in a late spiking. It kept putting out new growths all winter as well as now. Since putting it back in higher light about a month ago, it's now got 6 spikes.

Enjoy your Squid

and don't forget to post more pics!

Don Perusse · #**249** 05-10-2009, 03:03 PM

This is my 1st progress report. I posted a pic when it first arrived (see project 09 pics). I noticed a root on back side that had a lump on it but didn't pay attn. Now I noticed that the lump turned into a leaf and the root still green and growing. Is this how they multiply new growth or is it perhaps a keiki? Look to right side, I think it is clear enough.

DON

quiltergal · #**250** 05-10-2009, 04:25 PM

Here's Smelly Ellie today. She's growing some nice new roots. No sign of a new spike though there are the remains of an old one.