Haraella retrocalla (Project 8 - Spring 2009)

[orchidegg]

Finally got a spike on my little new project haraella (and my previously owned one has 2 on it now!) I think since I grow with window light we are always a bit behind here in Oregon...

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Mine is finally blooming!! Too bad I only got to enjoy it today, with any luck the bloom will survive the long journey home tomorrow. It's still a bit green colored since it's ot fully opened, but I have to photograph it before packing it up. It a fragrant one. I think it smells alot like the citronella candles you put outside to keep away the mosquitos. Kind of a chemical smell.

Wow! Camille, that's a cute one!! Congrats!!

[WhiteRabbit]

Can now see the beginnings of a bud (buds?) lol

[Don Perusse]

Don't beleive I will participate in any new projects...
my H R looks the same as I received when the project started. No new leaves, no spike, no buds, no flowers. Not a good subject for my conditions I guess. The only positive thing is that she is still green and not dead!

[whygreenberg]

Don... Have you tried tweaking its conditions yet? It's been a good little while now, so maybe try bumping up the amount of light it gets? Or the amount of water it gets?

[Don Perusse]

Yvan - I think the watering is okay. Almost every day but I guess I need to bump up the light. It is inside but I now put it in a south window. Maybe that will help. Thanks for the advice.

[boytjie]

Mine finally seems to be showing some signs of life. The original spike it came with is noticeably bigger, and it looks like it's putting out a second spike. It definitely took its sweet time deciding if it wanted to live or die!

[Blueszz]

Originally Posted by Don Perusse

Yvan - I think the watering is okay. Almost every day but I guess I need to bump up the light. It is inside but I now put it in a south window. Maybe that will help. Thanks for the advice.

I grow mine in a South faced window. It's in the window sill and gets a lot of light (full sun!). It gets sun until 2 - 3 pm. Only on very hot days I take it away from the window around 1.30 pm. On sunny days I make sure it's well watered (it's a thirsty plant) and covered with a clear pot to increase humidity. It loves it. I have still 9 spikes on it, with 4 building buds in the same stage of development.
They can take quit some light and love temps 26-30C

Nicole

[nenella]

Originally Posted by Blueszz

I grow mine in a South faced window. It's in the window sill and gets a lot of light (full sun!). It gets sun until 2 - 3 pm. Only on very hot days I take it away from the window around 1.30 pm. On sunny days I make sure it's well watered (it's a thirsty plant) and covered with a clear pot to increase humidity. It loves it. I have still 9 spikes on it, with 4 building buds in the same stage of development.
They can take quit some light and love temps 26-30C

Nicole

Nicole; your plant is incredible.. 9 spikes!!!!!!!!!! hope you post pics regularly as they develop!
I agree these plants like S. facing windows or equivalent light to grow the best as well as alot of water (mine are mounted and get a dip 2 times a day..& are both on their 4/5th flower as well as new leaves and new spike on one (only 3 )

[Zoi2]

I'm not positive, but I think mine has decided to live and.....I think I've got a spike. I'll try to get some pictures tonight.
Joann