Laelia reginae (Project 5 - Spring 2007)

[kiki-do]

Oh, perhaps that is the problem. I tend to overwater catt type orchids, so this one I have been letting go dry as well as my other catts. I almost killed two of my catts by overdoing and now I'm paranoid. I will treat this little one differently. Maybe that's all it needs is more water...which I can do!!!! Thanks so much!

[luckygrower]

Kiki, I also water mine everyday, and when ever possible, I will put it outside to give it a few hours of full sun.

[LauraN]

Great job with your growing. Mine is not doing much of anything. It is getting high light,but no new growths. I think, in seeing the responses that I might need to water mine more.

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by luckygrower

Hi everyone, just thought I needed to give an update on my Laelia reginae,I have it growing at about 2" from a T5 light in my exo-terra, it has not blommed and the one sheath died but it has 2 fantastic new growths, see picture's below.

That little reginae looks soooo great!

OK, clearly, I am going to have to step up the light mine is receiving.

[gmdiaz]

Reginae is on the move!

New pseudo bulb growth AND note the shadow in the dry papery "sheath".

Is there any chance there could POSSIBLY be a live bud in there?

[Dorothy]

I think you have something there
WOoHOo!

[cowboy51278]

what was the plant for this project?.....i missed out

but id love an excuse to make and order

[gmdiaz]

Dorthy: Really? REALLY? It's not a root or a nubbin? So, what does that leave?

Give me a B, Give me a U, Give me a D! YEeeeeaaaAH TEAM!


Cowboy: This is Laelia Reginea. . .a little rock growing species.

I've had this since 10/26/2007! It has done nothing, it's been just a bump on a log all this time.

Now, all the sudden, I've got all kinds of new root growth, a new pseudo bulb growing and a SHADOW!

OMG! I am so excited. . .I've got to go lay down. . .I am getting verklimpt.



Edited to add: Scratch that! I am getting myself a cranberry martini!

[cowboy51278]

thanks! now im in the mood to shop for new plants and get a drink! a dangerous combo. can I borrow your credit card?

[cb977]

That's great news, Gwen!