Some jewels - Updated pic 1/21/09

[Tindomul]

Hello all,

Here are two of my jewel orchids in bloom.
First, Ludisia discolor, one spike.
Second, a few of my Macodes petola are in bloom. I have three spikes.

[lostonthebeach]

I really like the first two pictures, Great photos !! Wonderful looking blossoms.

[Tindomul]

Thanks!

[Paul]

Since Tindo already had a post on Ludisia/Haemaria, I'll just piggy-back on his (hope ya don't mind, Tindo)

[EdinAZ]

I have the three color forms of Ludisa/Haemeria discolor, and they do well for me, but I've never been able to grow Macodes petola. Killed about 3 so far, I think.

Yours (both of the ones in this post) look great! Congrats on good growing.

Ed

[Tindomul]

Thanks for the compliments. I have found Macodes to be very easy to grow in terrariums. Have never tried them outside the terrarium though.

[littlefrog]

Macodes petola almost has to be grown in a terrarium. In terrarium conditions they explode, they just don't last long in regular house or (most) greenhouse conditions.

Rob

[Tindomul]

Update on the Ludisia

[Swamper]

Glad you updated this, I hadn't sseen it. It looks awesome both before and now. Congrats.

[Tindomul]

Thanks Swamper.