Project 2015 Spring [main]: Amesiella monticola

[Bud]

I was able to get my plant from J&L Orchids in Connecticut. It just bloomed last February ....I guess I will have to wait a year for this to spike again.

For those in the Tri-State Area(CT, NJ & NY) :

J&L Orchids
20 Sherwood Rd
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3772

•Take the Merritt Parkway (Rt 15) to Exit 46.
• Travel route 59 North for 4 miles, turn right at stop sign.
• Sherwood Road is the 3rd left after the stop sign.

*open to the public 9-4, Monday thru Saturday. No appointment needed.

[AuGrower]

Originally Posted by ddivey36

I just ordered mine from Marble Branch Farms along with a Brassocattleya Yellow. I sure hope some others sneak into my box!!! Should have on Tuesday.

I was soo close to getting Dendrobium Ueang Pheung! I kept putting it in my cart and taking it out lol. I told myself I have to wait and see how well this one does first. Self control is so hard when it comes to orchids .

[camille1585]

Self control? What's that? Between this project and the Podangis side project, I have 7 new orchids arriving.... Thank goodness that they're all pretty cheap! In my defense, last time I ordered orchids was in October!

[gngrhill]

Just took pictures today. The one with the 3 plants are:
Amesiella monticola, TC, Den. Aberrans X Hisako Haraguchi, and bonus, Encyclia Chien Ya Smile . The picture of 2 is because I have a question ; The Amesiella is kind of just sitting on the bark and I'm wondering if I should pot it a little deeper so the roots are covered. what do you think ?

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

Just took pictures today. The one with the 3 plants are:
Amesiella monticola, TC, Den. Aberrans X Hisako Haraguchi, and bonus, Encyclia Chien Ya Smile . The picture of 2 is because I have a question ; The Amesiella is kind of just sitting on the bark and I'm wondering if I should pot it a little deeper so the roots are covered. what do you think ?

You could simply add a little bit of bark or a few strands of sphag over the exposed roots.

[ashley05]

I'm getting impatient. I ordered mine on Sunday and still haven't received a shipping notification.

[judith_arquette]

Originally Posted by ashley05

I'm getting impatient. I ordered mine on Sunday and still haven't received a shipping notification.

I don't blame you, have you tried contacting the vendor?

I was thinking about mounting mine to help compensate for my chronic over watering compulsion but it came from Ray's in sphag in a basket so I'm thinking that's pretty much the same thing...am I correct about watering it when the sphag is almost dry but not letting it dry out completely?

[shadytrake]

My bonus did not arrive today...sigh...have to wait until the check gets here.

[RandomGemini]

Mine arrived about two hours after I left town. My daughter opened the package and the Amesiella Monticola looks fantastic! One growth with a second growth happening and new root growth is evident. So I am really pleased. Unfortunately one of the TCs fell out of its pot and it was the one I was most concerned about. Other plants arrived fine and the max ten arrived in bloom!! I was shocked by that, as I didn't order it that way, but I'll take it! Coconut smelling flowers here I come! Pics when I get some place with decent data coverage!

[Orchid Smiles]

I ordered mine from J&L Orchids and received it on Wednesday (I will try to post a picture when I can - I am technologically challenged and not afraid to admit it!). The plant looks really good and is potted in their usual mix of "sticks" and bark.

I also had to order Traveling Companions:
Masdevallia cyclotega
Aerangis citrata
Mystacidium braybonae

I am a sucker for Masdevallias, and I want orchids with fragrance!