Here are the highlights for March.
In Bloom:
Phal. equestris - growing a Keiki, and is now sending up a new spike..
Epi. Pacific Girl x Pacific Embers - New bract developed and first flower opened on 3/21
Den. Frosty Dawn – 10 flowers open, one to go.
P. NOID White Magenta Lip – 3 out of 6 possibly 7 flowers open 3/21
Paph. delenatii – Bloomed 1st week in March. First flowered died before the second one opened fully. 2nd bloom almost done 3/21
Paph. liemianum - purchased in Feb. at WOS . First bud opened 3/18.
In Spike:
P. bellina – just finished growing a new leaf, has 1 existing spike not in bloom, and a baby spikelet that hasn’t grown since I got it in July.
P. NOID Birthday White – growing double spikes! Also first new spike for me.
Dtps. Malibu Merlot – growing a single new spike. Also first new spike for me.
Den. NOID nobile – Has 2 flower buds at the top of old cane and one more developing further down the cane.
C. Summer Spot ‘Carmela’ – New growth matured with a sheath inside!
Milt. NOID – Sending up a small spike. First rebloom for me.
Phrag. Sedenii Purchased in Feb. at WOS. First bud about to open
Blc. Haw Yuan Beauty ‘Spice Girl’ – 2 buds on newest growth. First rebloom for me and I've had it for 3 years!
Everything else is growing happily. I do have a lot of repotting to do now that it's spring. More than half the collection needs to be done.