DirtyCoconuts presents: The flora and fauna of the Coconuts Compound

[OrchidBro]

Those are all really beautiful and congrats on that B. nodosa as well. I am at my wits end with my nodosa which I have had for over five years without it ever blooming. It must have over 50 leaves but has just never spiked for me. I keep meaning to make a post asking for advice but time alludes me.

As far as that terrestrial goes, it looks like an orchid I found growing wild in my area last year, Eulophia graminea.

Possible Orchid???

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

i think this was sold to me as a Chinese Hardy orchid, but this is me trying to remember from a few years ago while at work (shhhhh)...i will dig up the info sheet i made when i get home.

That does look like Eulophia gramminea that was IDed in another post. The "Chinese Hardy Orchid" is probably Bletilla striata... which should be along shortly (mine are coming up and starting to show the beginnings of pink buds)

[DirtyCoconuts]

Yes! That is right. I had them switched.

Buying orchids at road side fruit stands is something that really only happens in the Redlands lol

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Originally Posted by OrchidBro

Those are all really beautiful and congrats on that B. nodosa as well. I am at my wits end with my nodosa which I have had for over five years without it ever blooming. It must have over 50 leaves but has just never spiked for me. I keep meaning to make a post asking for advice but time alludes me.

As far as that terrestrial goes, it looks like an orchid I found growing wild in my area last year, Eulophia graminea.

Possible Orchid???

How much sun are you giving it? Mine did very little except veg while in my patio and behind screen. Now it gets full morning sun and then very bright shade for the rest of the day. The leaves and pbulbs are camoed green to purple

[OrchidBro]

This past year it has gotten full sun, hanging right next to my D. nobile actually. Attached are some pictures from a few weeks ago. Some of the leaves are developing some purple pigmentation from receiving so much light now. The roots are growing everywhere and it drinks water like crazy.

[DirtyCoconuts]

That is a beautiful plant!! So many leaves looks almost like a tolumnia at a quick glance.

So weird. Does it get fertilizer?

[Roberta]

Maybe try taking a hunk of it and mounting. I have one mounted, and one that was in a basket but climbed out a number of years ago, both bloom well (in summer here... they go outside when nights get to about 60 deg F) Light is what I'd consider bright shade, maybe part of the day filtered sun. But both seem to like to run free.

[OrchidBro]

Thank you. As much as I like the leaves and the roots I did get it for the flower and more importantly, the fragrance. I still remember the first time somebody told me about the "lady of the night" orchid. I was so fascinated by the story and how the flower only smelled at night. Sorry, little off topic. Yes, it does get fertilized with MSU weakly weekly.

I've read so much conflicting information on these. Some people say it needs a winter rest and others say it doesn't. Some people say the roots need a good dry period in between watering and others say the roots can stay moist (not soaking wet) without drying out. I slowly acclimated it to full sun over a few years and have kept the roots moist for the most part. I will say it is a happy plant, just not happy enough to bloom. I have been looking down and into the crevices of the leaves and can see some tiny little nubs in quite a few. Fingers crossed these will develop this year.

Mounting it is about the only thing I have not tried yet so thank you for that suggestion Roberta.

[Dollythehun]

Mine is hanging in a "sunny" Indiana window. It's mounted, gets water when I feel guilty, food sometimes, and blooms faithfully. Sometimes you just get a dud. Try stressing it.

[OrchidBro]

Another excellent suggestion, thanks Dolly! Maybe I have been babying it too much. Appreciate all the input and sorry DC for semi hijacking your thread. I had meant to make a separate one but I guess it happened here instead. Okay, now back to the lovely plant pictures!

[DirtyCoconuts]

it only adds to the thread, don't be silly...you posted some killer pics!