Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011)

[keithrs]

Here's the carnage.






Will a carpet bomb work outside?

[Daethen]

OH NO!!!! That is so sad.

[shadytrake]

I said the F word when I saw your photo...

So sad. I hope you squashed him slowly.

[shadytrake]

On another note..mine is taking its sweet old time working on the blooms. I have 3 spikes.

[RosieC]

That's heatbreaking to see

[Jennyfleur]

A few posts back I said that mine was dropping leaves - well, the two bottom ones have gone and another is yellowy *BUT* I just noticed a new leaf peeking up at the top Let's hope it was just natural leaf-drop after flowering

[Daethen]

Mine is finally starting on a new leaf. It is still kicking out new roots. It seems to be a root machine! The new ones are much thicker than the old ones and have the white covering that seems to be lacking in the older ones.

[Zoi2]

All three of my flowers dropped off today, they lasted about 3 weeks. Is this normal or am I keeping it a bit too hot outside? So far the side growth is doing fine and new roots are starting.
Now the actual "project" begins--can I rebloom the little dude
Joann

[nenella]

Nice yo hear about how everyone's doing
Keithers.. I feel your disappointment, to say the least. But, I look forward to seeing your next spike as that's what it's about ! : no more pests!

Jenny- don't think you have a problem. Great that you have new leaf growth, new roots will be cool too!

New thicker roots growing! That's fab!! Congrats Jonada.

Joann - I have one flower left on my plant too. I haven't calculated but I believe it's a good month since it first opened the first bloom.

It's Super to read everyone's growing follow ups! Thanks for sharing

[brewmyster]

My blooms started falling off last night. Been in bloom about 3 weeks also.

Mark