Giant Spider - Orchid Board

Doc G · #1 08-12-2009, 01:31 AM

I was about ready to divide this plant when I noticed the beginning spike. So, I waited and was rewarded with this. Miltassia Shelob "Tolkien".

WhiteRabbit · #2 08-12-2009, 01:35 AM

ooo - thats lovely - that one has been on my wish list for a while
Good growing! lovely blooms

Zoi2 · #3 08-12-2009, 02:18 AM

Way to grow, it's beautiful!
Joann

Lena · #4 08-12-2009, 02:28 AM

That's exactly the one I had posted about a week ago that was a mystery plant. I'm glad to know the name of it. Isn't it a great plant?

Jerry Delaney · #5 08-12-2009, 04:35 AM

Really nice Doc. Any fragrance?

Gin · #6 08-12-2009, 10:30 AM

That was a nice surprise ! I expected a hairy one sitting on a bloom

Very pretty, good growing .. Gin

RosieC · #7 08-12-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gin

That was a nice surprise ! I expected a hairy one sitting on a bloom

Very pretty, good growing .. Gin

Me too. Those flowers are much better.

They are really wonderful flowers.

Doc G · #8 08-13-2009, 12:08 AM

I have to say, for a $6 plant a year ago, it has been the easiest growing and blooming. I put it in a deeper pot when I got it, left it one spot for a year, and watered once a week.

On the downside...no fragrance. The real downside is that I want more Brassias and Miltassias. Not that wanting is bad, but I'm out of room. And Lena, you are partly to blame for this side shoot of an obsession; I saw an awful lot of nice plants when I was trying to pin down what yours was.

Lena · #9 08-13-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc G

And Lena, you are partly to blame for this side shoot of an obsession; I saw an awful lot of nice plants when I was trying to pin down what yours was.

Bwahahaha..

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For me if you really get your nose to the center of the plant there is a slight fragrance. Maybe I'm just lucky.