Schoenorchis fragrans blooms

[u bada]

Hey that's pretty amazing specimen... I had one and it was slow growing (once again I killed it) so to have that one that size to bat is really good...

so I've never heard of this vendor! omg they have cool stuff!!! Any loss of money in coming months is because of you!!!

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by Pattywack;

Wintergirl, I did it, I got the scolopendria today from Louisiana Orchids Connection. It's a cutie! I hope it does as well as the fragrans.

It's a big one, really for a small plant. Yours is very nice.
Yay!!!

[Pattywack]

u bada, thanks it is good size. I've ordered from Louisiana Orchids a few times however this was one of their eBay auctions with a buy it now option. I just stumbled upon it. They have great plants, are always happy to answer any questions, and have more reasonable shipping charges than some vendors.

This one arrived in a 1/2 crushed box, my heart sank but the plant inside was fine. They stuff their boxes with peanuts and I know that saved this one.

Maybe you overwatered yours? I'm going to grow this about the same as the fragrans though not in the tiny vase. As for loss of money, what are you saving it for? I say, try another one or look around on their website for other great orchids! Lol

[u bada]

yep, overwatered you got it... and my tanks didn't get enough light... been experimenting with LED lights over last couple years, and LED lights had never been enough, finally got super bulbs from ray earlier this year and everything is doing well... that said, where to find space... hmmm...

[Pattywack]

Schoenorchis fragrans is at it again. I noticed this morning there are two spikes poking out on my little fragrans again. This orchid just grows and blooms faithfully every year, happy to see double spikes again. Still in its private vase/apartment. Now the long wait begins for the blooms.

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I'm screaming in my head because I want to touch the leaves and I can't!

[Pattywack]

ES they are thick and rough. It has gotten red from sun we've had lately and apparently happy about it.

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Now I want to lick it too.

[Salixx]

How exciting and adorable!

My little fragrans is in spike right now but does not look nearly as nice as yours.

Mine was a BIN on ebay... I didn't look close as to where it was coming from. Needless to say, it spent 10+ days in customs and where ever coming from Thailand and lost half it's leaves. I'm actually surprised it's decided to bloom. I hope it looks like yours one day!

*Disclaimer - I don't support ordering from other countries without proper permits (I.e. it's not legal!). It was a mistake, one that I won't make again. Make sure to read eBay listings closely!

[Pattywack]

I was looking back at previous years blooms and it seems this year we are a little behind. Usually it first shows the beginning of a spike in early February and it takes until mid April to open blooms. They last over a month, not all flowers open at once so it's a nice long show.

This plant never gets in a hurry, I love it! I hope you have a nice show of flowers soon.