Monthly Status Reports - May 2008

[Ross]

I'll start:

May Status Report

In spike/bud

Angraecum didieri (spike)
Brassia Doris Bergstrom (spike)
Dendrobium senile (spike)
Dendrobium moniliforme Hakuunrya (bud)
Dendrobium moniliforme Matsushima (bud)
Dendrobium oligophyllum (spike)
Dracula lotax (spike)
Dyakia hendersonianium (spike)
Encyclia tampensis (spike)
Gastrochilus somai (spike)
Paph Goulterianum ‘France’ x Alma Gavaert ‘Hager’ (spike)
Paph venustum album (spike)
Phalenopsis Mini Mark Holmes (spike)

In flower

Bulbophyllum psychoon
Dendrobium aberrans
Epidendrum ellipticum
Epidendrum quitensium
Haraella odorata
Miltonidium Issaku Nagata ‘Volcano Queen’
Paph sukhakulii
Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink’
Tolumnia Sniffen

[cb977]

Way to go, Ross!

[quiltergal]

I am particulary proud of my Pot. Hawaiian Prominence 'Carmela'. This was my 2nd orchid, purchased about 4 years ago and this is it's first rebloom. I had to google it to see what it looked like!

In Bloom:

Epi. Pak Girl x Pacific Embers - all flowers open. Looks like it is going to start a new bract. Sending up a new growth too.
Den. Frosty Dawn –11 flowers open.
P. NOID White Magenta Lip – 6 blooms, last opened 4/10
P. NOID Birthday White – 13 flowers open, 1 more to go on double spikes.
Paph. lemianum purchased in Feb. at WOS . First bud dropped, second opened. Third on it's way
Den. NOID nobile – 3 flowers
Pot. Hawaiian Prominence ‘Carmela’ – 2 beautiful red flowers. Have had this for 4 years, 1st rebloom for me
Dtps. Malibu Merlot – If all the buds open it will have 10-11 flowers on a relatively short spike
Milt. NOID – 2 beautiful red flowers with white waterfall. First rebloom for me.
Blc. Haw Yuan Beauty ‘Spice Girl’ – one bud blasted, the other has opened but was deformed. The sepals were only in 2 sections instead of 3. It was never able to open all the way, but even so the fragrance is outrageous.
Paph. sukhakulii – Purchased in early April in bloom
Phal. Brother Sara Gold – Purchased early April in bloom
Tolu. Genting ‘Volcano’ – Purchased early April in bloom

In Spike:

Phal. bellina – growing 2 new spikes. Existing spike is still green but showing no signs of blooming
Phal. equestris - growing a Keiki, and is now sending up a new spike
Den. Paskel Kuning ‘Hawaii’ – looks like it will have 6 flowers. First rebloom for me, sending up a new growth
C. Chocolate Drop ‘Volcano Queen’ - new growth has a sheath!
Paph. Magic Lantern – Purchased in early April, now spiking with double buds
Phrag. Jason Fisher – Purchased in early April, now spiking

[cb977]

Great list, Terri...can't wait to see the C Chocolate Drop!

[shakkai]

Wow.. lots going on! I too can't wait to see photos of your C Chocolate Drop. If there were any Catts which would temp me into growing Catts - it would be this one, or one of the spotted species, I think! I'll also be watching for photos of your Phrag. Jason Fisher!

Ross, I can't wait to see your Dendrobium moniliformes in bloom - please post pics!! I'm trying to decide if I want to get one myself. You can help enable me!!

I took notes of what's happening here when I watered everything this past weekend. Just haven't had a chance to type it in yet... I'll get to it in the next couple of days and post my report.

[gmdiaz]

May Report

In Spike or Bud:

Haraella Odorata: Multi buds
Laelia reginae: Tiny bud in sheath. Hope it will develope further.
Masdevallia erinacea: Tiny spike
Neof. falcata 'Goyjo Fukurin': Buds
Neof. falcata 'Kirin Maru': Buds
Neof. falcata 'Shutenno': RED Spike!
Neof. falcata 'Suikaden': Buds
Neof. falcata 'Tenkei Fukurin': Buds
Oncidium 'Twinkle' (White variety): Two spikes
Phal. Baldan's Kaleidoscope 'Golden Treasure': Nice spike!
Slc. Robler 'Orange Charm' - tiny bud in sheath. Hope it will develop futher!
Tolum. Genting Volcano: Buds to open any day now.

In Bloom:

Caulicattleya Chantilly Lace 'Twinkle'
Masdevallia 'Maui Jewel'
Masdevallia Marguerite 'Sunset'
Phal. Brother Sara Gold 'Sogo'
Phal. equestris
Phal. Riverbend x Zuma Beach
Phal. Salu Spot 'Water'
Sedirea japonica minmaru
Stima. Kelly 'Lea': Some of the blooms are missing the petals, about 50/50.

Not Nice Happenings:

Ascocena Blue Tahourdin x Neof. falcata 'White Flamingo': Humidifier went out; bud blasted.
Phal. cornu-cervi: I snapped off the tip of the spike.
Neof. falcata 'Tenki': Lost a couple of buds to Jasper nose bonkings.
Neof. falcata 'Gojyo Fukurin': Couple of buds got knocked off by one of the orange tabbies, I forget which.
Neof. falcata 'Suikaden': Lost a TINY bud when I blew a tiny pool of water off, that had puddled on a leaf. Shot it off like a bb. LOLOL

[shakkai]

Just some highlights to post at the moment...

As most of you know, I've been playing with pots! All of the Den. cuthbertsonii flasklings are potted up now...





My Den. unicum has finally opened some flowers... LOADS more to come!!





Leptotes bicolor looks really nice in bloom, in its new pot!





My #2 Sedirea japonica spike is getting close to opening!!



Maxillaria picta has the coolest new roots!!

[Ross]

Can't compete with that! Great pics, Shannon.

[quiltergal]

Shannon, I've been following along with the Erin pottery craze. The baby Dens look great in the pots. Won't that be a sight if they all decide to bloom at the same time? I like how you've grouped them together on the round tray. Very nice!

Your unicum is too cool! I remember you were wondering if yours was a hybrid because it was so much larger than everyone elses. Doesn't look like a hybrid to me now that the flowers are open.

Gwen, wow! Lots of Neo action at your house! Can't wait to see

[shakkai]

Ross, Thanks! The Leptotes is the first time flowering of a young plant, so even though it is only one flower, I'm happy with that! And you should have seen me when I first noticed those red roots on Max. picta... I must have stood there for about 20 minutes just looking at them.

Terri, yes, I was definitely bitten by the Erin Pottery bug! I think its going to be awesome when they flower! Being seedlings of a red x orange cross, I'm hoping for quite a variety of flower colour. You're right, its going to be quite a sight when they flower - I'm really looking forward to that!! (If you look at the labels, I named each little seedling after a woman in King Arthur/Holy Grail legends. Because each one had unique characteristics and were so different from each other, I felt that they deserved to be treated as individuals.)

I am going to look for a larger tray to keep them on. I like them grouped - I'm glad you agree! - but they way they are, there is not enough air circulation coming up through the bottom of the pots - even though the pots have big holes in the bottom! So, I'll get a larger tray where they can be spread out more which will let the air move around better.

Thanks for letting me know what you think about Den. unicum! I guess I just have a big one?! Both of the big canes have started new growths, so I guess I'll see if they continue to be tall, or if they got so big because they were extremely well grown at the nursery! There are now 4 flowers open, and 20+ more flowers to come!! Can't tell you how pleased I am with this one!

Gwen, Have you posted pics of your 'Shutenno'?? I'd love to see that spike!