Laelia reginae (Project 5 - Spring 2007)

[khill]

I also received a call about a week ago or so. Wow--I thought!

I'm glad I read this because I was thinking--"Have they had some problems with the orchids I ordered?"

I certainly would order from them again.

[Becca]

Hi! I have been looking through previous threads in regards to the Quickie Project 'Chid. I thought one of our members mounted theirs and I can't find that exact thread and I would like to know more of what it was/is mounted on and how it is doing? I am thinking of mounting mine or re-potting it in a small grade of s/h medium, but not using the s/h culture. At this point I am undecided on which would be best to do, my quickie 'chid because unstable in it's pot so I took it out to look at the roots and I was shocked to see a rotted root system. Also the rock chips were holding a lot of water even though I was only watering once a week, and the tag said to water two or three times a week. I do have a new growth with new roots, but the roots are growing upwards.

[kiki-do]

Hi Becca,
It was flhiker who mounted on cork bark. I found it by clicking on Gallery, then scroll to Quickie Projects and everyone's comes up and you can see his when you scroll down. Hope that helps! kiki-do

[Becca]

Ahhh! I didn't think to check the Gallery! And here I was doing things the hard way by going through all of the old posts, and I probably just missed it. Thanks!

[cb977]

Yay, kiki!

[cb977]

The thought hit me this morning that the calendar hasn't brought up reminders for our Project 5 - The Quickie Project - updates. I checked and for some reason, it wasn't there...again

I've re-entered the event so we should have reminders for update on the 20th of each month.

By the way, I've made some changes to mine. Took it out of the aliflor and put it in a small pot with EpiWeb cubes instead. It's starting a new growth and I've cut away the sheath which turned brown along the way.
I've also moved it into the Exo-Terra.

[Becca]

Sue, since it is potted in epiweb, will you be treating it as mounted and watering it daily? How did you use the epiweb in the pot, I would think the chunks would be hard to use in such a small pot if that is what you used. I ended up putting mine in some small alifor, but I don't like the alifor. The alifor floats up to the top everytime I water and I am unsure how often to water with it. The root system wasn't in the best of conditions and it is showing signs of dehydration. I am hoping it will adapt to it's new potting medium soon, but I haven't seen much of a sign with the new roots it put out prior to repotting it. Yours is looking great!

[cb977]

Hi Becca

It's now in a 2" pot with 9 or 10 EpiWeb cubes. Epiweb is a great product, it can be squished when you need it to be

I made a promise to myself that I would make an effort to cut back on watering and I've made improvements but felt that the aliflor was holding a bit too much for this 'chid. I'll be playing around with the watering regimen over the next weeks...with the change in the media and in the location, I'm not sure what to expect.
I figure the projects are supposed to be about learning experiences and this one is giving me my money's worth!

[Dorothy]

Here is my Lil Genie
She's been doing a bit of growing
Check out the last 2 pseudobulbs to the right

[cb977]

Way to go, D!
Lil Genie look sgreat