Butterfly Orchids

[orchidsamore]

The longest spike I have ever had was in excess of 4 feet long.

I had it at an outdoor show when the winds went to 40MPH. The spikes then really make the butterfly 'fly' without any danger of breaking the spike.

[Ysa]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Yikes, those spikes are huge! How tall are they? Love your shot with the monach butterfly it's funny to see a butterfly on another butterfly!

I just got one a few weeks ago and am impatiently waiting for it to spike, although I heard that you've got too be patient with these guys when it comes to spiking!

My longest one is almost 4 feet long
Thank you

[Ysa]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Beautiful. Welcome to the OB.

[Ysa]

Originally Posted by dendro photo

what media do you have them in? I have one with 2 spikes in bark but if there is something better i would like to know.

They are in 30% sphagnum, 30% small bark,30% perlite and rest charcoal, I have read in many places that they dont like to be repotted much, they have slightly sensitive root systems, I only reppoted them once like 2 years ago.

[RosieC]

Those are beautiful ,what great pictures.

[Mikeg]

Beautiful!!!

[alsorchids]

Ysa I have always heard that Oncidium Psychosis Mendenhall and Oncidium Papiliio hate to have their roots disturbed also. My experience is the same as yours and I have only repotted twice in about 4 years now. I currenly have 3 spikes on my Mendenhall and those flowers are a great and frequent favorite of mine!