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Old 12-02-2007, 02:37 PM
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Well, no photos yet... but here is the list of what's new and noteworthy this month:

Currently still in flower:
Masdevallia unnamed orange hybrid - been flowering since summer.
Masdevallia veitchiana x cucllata - 2nd flower on the flowering stalk is just finishing up now.
Coelogyne fuliginosa - just started flowering.
Phal. 'Pink Panther' - still in flower on two spikes. Not sure about the name, but that is what it was sold as....
Phal. (Sogo Lisa X Taisuco Firebird) - still in flower - so pretty! Though the flowers are picking up more pink now as they age, so the nice orangey colour has changed.
Dtps. Tony - bought in flower, simply beautiful!!

Things to come:
Masdvellia tovarensis is ever closer to bloom, I'm hoping it will be this month.
Gastrochilus japonicus - possibly the start of 1 or 2 spikes??? Fingers crossed!
Sedirea japonica - along with the spike which started last month, a new leaf is starting. Not sure how long this takes to get flowers from the start of spiking... Anyone know?
Dendrobium tetragonum - still growing... need to get pics of this one. Some are definitely buds, not sure if the others are new growths or buds? Hoping Sue can help me tell for sure.
Epicattleya Black Comet - three p-bulbs maturing, and flower buds forming. Now that Encyclia cochleata is Anacheilium, do you still call these Epicattleya?
Anacheilium Octopussy - not long now!!
Epidendrum pseudoepidendrum var. alba - buds!! I can't wait to see this one open, as I ordered pseudoepidendrum, however it was labelled Epidendrum paniculatum when it arrived. Hopefully when the flowers come, I can determine what it actually is.
Rhynchostele rossii - 2 flowers about to open any day now... can't wait!!

New arrivals - I'm so excited!!
Phrag. pearcei
Phrag. Silver Rose
Phrag. Saint Peter 'Cornish Cream'

also, Dtps. Kenneth Schubert x Phal. tetraspis 'C1' - this is starting a new leaf and has a great root system. I can't wait to see flowers on this baby! I found photos of Phal. tetraspis 'C1' which make me drool!! -> Phal.tetraspis"C-1"
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Old 12-02-2007, 03:16 PM
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Sounds like things are going great over on the other side of the pond!

Post a pic of the tetragonum please

I'll put my report in the next reply
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Old 12-02-2007, 03:17 PM
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Not much new happening from last month's report but I spent some time out in the room today and dumped two plants

Off to the big greenhouse in the sky are:

Cyc barthiorum (just never did well for me and finally bit the bullet)

Pot Twenty-Four Karat 'Lea'
This is one that was a "maybe I can save it" plant form the get-go...maybe not
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Old 12-02-2007, 03:47 PM
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Looking forward to Pictures Shakkai.

Sorry here your lost Sue! But remember the WOC s around the corner.
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Old 12-02-2007, 03:54 PM
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December status (December and January should be great months for blossoms)

Aerangis citrata – 2 new spikes are forming. The existing spike is lengthening, but still no obvious bud swelling. This spike was approx 3” long when I acquired this plant from Andy’s, but now is more than 10” long!

Aerangis fastuosa – I am watching what appears to be a new growth or a flower spike develop.

Aerangis hyaloids – many spikes (about 8) have formed and are lengthening. They look alot like Haraella spikes.

Aerangis luteo-alba (project plant) – two well-formed spikes should bloom this month. New roots and a new growth have appeared.

Angraecum monticola – new spike maturing well and older roots are continuing growth.

Angraecum didieri – two new growth shoots and several new roots. No signs of blooming yet. I moved it closer to 55 watt CF bulb to see if higher light will do the trick.

Angraecum florulentum – new growth shoot is growing well.

Beallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter – I have lost count of how many spikes she has had this year. A new spike is developing and should blossom this month.

Cattleya intermedia – the smaller plant is sending out lots of new roots and another new growth. The taller of the two plants might be sending a new growth, but roots are just OK.

Cischweinfia sheehanae – In full blossom. Over a dozen spikes (some poorly formed) are blooming. Nice fragrance.

Dendrobium anosmum is in dormancy after dropping all leaves.

Epidendrum ellipticum is in bloom once again on 3 new spikes. I planted the keiki and it is doing very well.

Haraella odorata is in bloom (isn’t it always?).

Laelia briegeri has a new growth shoot developing.

Maxillaria variabilis has 9 new growths developing from 7 older growths (pseudobulbs.) This means more than a doubling of plant size. Many of my ‘chids are doing this, no doubt due to the new fertilizer regime I went to this past year.

Paph fairrieanum is still in bloom and maturing 2 new growths. The other two Paphs (see my plant list) are maturing at least 2 new growths each. There are also even newer growths started on each one.

The White Phalenopsis NOID is maturing its flower spike and sending out fat new roots.

Potinara Titan’s Fire ‘Paradise’ is sending out its second new growth, after flowering this last spring. Lots of new roots as well.

One of my Sedira japonica (the mounted one) has a flower spike that is maturing. May bloom this month (first time for me.)

Sophronitis cernua had 4 new growths this season. They are maturing and roots are emerging. Not sure it is getting enough light to cause blooms, though.

Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink’ is starting to send up a flower spike from the fan it developed this summer.

Anoectochilus chapaense (a Jewell Orchid) is in spike and slowly presenting the white buds. Hope these mature soon. The other Jewell Orchids are just growing new growths.

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Old 12-02-2007, 04:37 PM
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Great Thread!

Onc. Sharry Baby in flower
Dor. chumpornemsis is still in flower since April and has new spike too!
noid Phal with new spike
B. nodosa with tons of new growth
4 compact Dens in flower
Angraecum dideri with root or spike not sure yet!
C. Memoria Harriet George 'Glendale Heights' in bud
Project 4 with lots of new roots
Noid Den with flower and second spike with buds
And my most anticipated spike is on my Paph. primulinum x Paph. Sanderianum 'Newberry'
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Old 12-02-2007, 06:23 PM
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Sue, here are the photos of Den tetragonum...

These are the pseudobulb looking growths on the top of the plant, the one in the photo has two growths that look like mini-flowers....


The longer canes are also showing growths - so, are these the canes elongating? or are they buds?
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Old 12-02-2007, 06:26 PM
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Ross - It does look like you're going to have a 'bloomin' good Christmas! I've been meaning to ask how your Den senile is doing? Mine is still in green leaf... has your's started to go dormant yet?

Dave, I can't wait to see that Paph open!! Looking forward to photos of that one!

Sue, sorry to hear you lost some. But, it makes space for others, right?! And the WOC will be a great place to find some special replacements!

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Old 12-02-2007, 06:31 PM
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Sorry I couldn't answer any of your questions but the cane's are unusual compared to the one I have!! Looks a little like crab legs to me. Nice
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Old 12-02-2007, 06:34 PM
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Thanks for the sympathy, my friends...but these two plants not making it comes as no surprise to me.

I will definitely be replacing the Cyc barthiorum but the other was one that was already "iffy" when I got it and I won't bother with that one.

WOC is NEXT MONTH!!!!!!!
It seems like it's been f-o-r-e-v-e-r but now my blood is really pumping!
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