Mounted NOID Tolumnia in Bloom

[silken]

This is blooming at the moment. I am truly amazed at the way this plant can change bloom colour based on temperature. When I bought this in bloom several years ago it was all dark pink with a small amount of white. The past two winters I have bloomed it in a cool greenhouse and this is the colour it develops. Last year the old spike from January grew a new branch in March and the flowers bloomed bright pink. The sun was warmer and temps warmer in the greenhouse by then making a big difference in bloom colour. It will be interesting to see if this happens again.

[Reeses]

Wow that is gorgeous!! Nice job!!

I love the mount, too

[WhiteRabbit]

Wow! Beautiful!

I have had the same experience with greatly differing color due to temps (even spots/no spots) on Tolus.

This looks just like my Tolu Genting Pink Lady (which I no longer have)

[Orchids4ever]

Its beautiful-nice colours

[silken]

Thanks for looking. WhiteRabbit, I get varying spots too depending on temps.

I've brought it into the house to enjoy, so I'll see if any developing buds change colour.

[Roey.P.]

Gorgeous!

[Pattywack]

Silken, you had posted pics several days ago showing your awesome mount. It's really gorgeous with the Tolumnia in bloom! Very very nice.

[silken]

Originally Posted by Pattywack

Silken, you had posted pics several days ago showing your awesome mount. It's really gorgeous with the Tolumnia in bloom! Very very nice.

Thanks. I posted it in another thread discussing mounted Tolumnias. There is another plant on my mount which has bloomed last winter, but not blooming this winter so far. It has a bit of new growth tho.

[Mandy2705]

Silken where did you get that mount? It's great!

[silken]

Originally Posted by Mandy2705

Silken where did you get that mount? It's great!

Thanks Mandy. I bought it from a lady who made them in Portland, Oregon for quite a few years. Unfortunately soon after my friends and I each ordered a couple to try, she shut down her business. I don't know the reason. It was called EZOHYDROMOUNTS. (EZ Orchid). It is a hollow unglazed porcelain log, fired onto a glazed base. The idea is to fill it up with clear water (no ferts) and the water seeps thru slowly. I do that, especially in summer. But I also find I need to mist or water the outer surface most days also. The plants have attached roots down the sides of it and also out in the air with the moss.