Laparis Veridis finally blooming! - Orchid Board

kiki-do · #1 10-27-2008, 11:29 PM

Hi All,

This is an orchid I bought in August 2007 and it wasn't very big. I have no idea why I bought it as I had never heard one thing about it, but it was very different. I think I liked the overall shape of the plant. I thought it would never bloom! Well over the past month and a half, it's been gradually surfacing potential blooms. I'm not sure if this is it or it will open more, but here are some pics of it's development. It's actually kinda cute as is! Thanks for looking.

bellini girl · #2 10-27-2008, 11:34 PM

Very cute. Does it have a fragrance?

Lecent

kiki-do · #3 10-28-2008, 12:05 AM

No fragrance that I can detect yet.

pheli · #4 10-28-2008, 04:05 AM

It should be Liparis viridiflora which can be found in low mountainous areas here in Taiwan.
The species usually blooms in autumn, but some of the wild groups seem to be able to bloom all year round.

kiki-do · #5 10-28-2008, 12:27 PM

Thank you Pheli. Someone told me that once before, but I always referred to my tag. You are right, though.
I can't take pics for anything, but wanted to show that they are opening. I can see some orange for coloring. Here's updated pics, but so sorry for not being good quality.

utah · #6 12-04-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kiki-do

Hi All,

This is an orchid I bought in August 2007 and it wasn't very big. I have no idea why I bought it as I had never heard one thing about it, but it was very different. I think I liked the overall shape of the plant. I thought it would never bloom! Well over the past month and a half, it's been gradually surfacing potential blooms. I'm not sure if this is it or it will open more, but here are some pics of it's development. It's actually kinda cute as is! Thanks for looking.

What medium do you have it in?

I've read so many conflicting things about this orchid and how it should be grown. Yours looks great and I want to make sure my new arrival does as well as yours!

kiki-do · #7 12-05-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by utah

What medium do you have it in?

I've read so many conflicting things about this orchid and how it should be grown. Yours looks great and I want to make sure my new arrival does as well as yours!

Hi Utah! I'm growing mine in coconut husk chips, charcoal, and alifor. All medium sized. This plant needs moisture or you will see the leaves start to pleat up. I water this as I would a phrag. I soak it for a very long time and then repeat every few days. I was told by the grower to never let it dry out, and I believe that cause of a couple pleated leaves when I missed a day or so. I mist the roots area every day. This plant would be an excellent candidate for S/H growing, if you do that at all.
I couldn't find a lot of information on this type plant so I am on a wing and a prayer, but it is thriving!

utah · #8 12-05-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kiki-do

Hi Utah! I'm growing mine in coconut husk chips, charcoal, and alifor. All medium sized. This plant needs moisture or you will see the leaves start to pleat up. I water this as I would a phrag. I soak it for a very long time and then repeat every few days. I was told by the grower to never let it dry out, and I believe that cause of a couple pleated leaves when I missed a day or so. I mist the roots area every day. This plant would be an excellent candidate for S/H growing, if you do that at all.
I couldn't find a lot of information on this type plant so I am on a wing and a prayer, but it is thriving!

Thanks - that's the direction I was leaning towards. I had read somewhere that an expert recommended growing it like a dendro and withholding water in the winter!

From all of the other articles/posts/blogs I could find, I figured treating it like a masdevallia, phrag or bulbo would be better. Thanks for confirming my guess about the constant moisture - that's what I'll do! I appreciate it!

dgenovese1 · #9 12-06-2008, 01:17 AM

Hi Kiki,

I'm not familiar with this one...well, maybe a little bit now.

In any case, it is a very healthy looking plant, and it reminds me of my Eria stellata a little. The blooms are so tiny! Have you had a chance to measure them?

utah · #10 12-06-2008, 01:35 AM

I first saw this orchid on eBay and did a Google photo search on it. Apparently it grows like a weed! I'm planning on planting my little one in a 12" basket (with small bark and live sphagnum, of course).

Here's a link to photos of specimen plants: IOSPE PHOTOS

1111A Liparis viridiflora 'Dora' photo - Orchids photos at pbase.com

Liparis viridiflora - Google Image Search

(see why I couldn't resist??)