Haraella retrocalla (Project 8 - Spring 2009)

[nenella]

Originally Posted by camille1585

That is such a great idea nenella! But where do you get the bottles? I thought that water cooler bottles were collected by the company in charge to be refilled. I must try to get my hands on one of them! .

Camille, I got them at work- Yes you are correct they are 'collected back'..so If you have some go 'missing' they charge you €10..
Well I just had to have them !!!

[Sandy4453]

2nd bloom, fully opened on June 3rd.

[nenella]

Originally Posted by Sandy4453

2nd bloom, fully opened on June 3rd.

Nice!!

[Zoi2]

Nenella, you're a genius!! I have some of these empty water bottles--what a fantastic idea.
Joann

[flhiker]

That's a great idea nenella. and to think I use mine for change.

Camille here in the states you can get them in grocery stores and home centers. You pay a deposit (not sure how much) for the bottle.

[Blueszz]

Thank you Nanella for sharing this great idea with us! I have to have such a bottle too LOL, that way I could have more moisture loving mini's ;-)

Nicole

[gixrj18]

Well, I finally bought my Haraella...better late than never. I bought mine from Dana (Cool Phrog Orchids), hope it's still within project guidelines. It already has a spike, and another one is starting to poke out.....I mounted it anyway!
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[quiltergal]

As I was watering Smelly this morning I noticed 2 new nubbins poking out from between the leaves. They look skinnier than the roots so I'm crossing my fingers that they are both spikes. One looks exactly like the one in Dave's last photo above.

[Blueszz]

Originally Posted by gixrj18

Well, I finally bought my Haraella...better late than never. I bought mine from Dana (Cool Phrog Orchids), hope it's still within project guidelines. It already has a spike, and another one is starting to poke out.....I mounted it anyway!
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Beautiful mount and healthy looking plant! Did you know they grow "up side down" in their natural habitat? I've read that the leaves/stem are prone to rot if water stays there to long. You might considder turning the mount 180 degrees, just as with a Phalaenopsis on mounts.

Can't wait to see if your growths indeed are spikes!

Nicole

[shadytrake]

Here is the updated photo of the spikes. She's a tease.