Mtssa Shelob 'Red Spider'
 

Here is another of my problem plants...problem because I've had so much trouble getting to stay alive....and to my surprise a flower spike! Not sure why "Red Spider" as there isn't anything red about it.

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Wow...awesome blooms! Wish I had a "problem plant" so awesome. :evil:

Nice growin'!

Very nice Doc! Wish I had that "problem". :biggrin:

Looks like your problem chid turned out all right after all. Way to go!

Kim

What a terrible problem! I think you should ship it to the west coast of Florida for rehab at my house ;)

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Beautiful plant, Doc. A good save! I'm very pleased to see it because I have a young Shelob 'Red Spider" that was given to me and I have no idea what to expect in a bloom! I wonder if mine will have any red???

Oh but it's beautiful!

CB, I think I should ship myself back top the west cost of Florida..back to my home in Ft Myers!!!!! along with all my orchids....these winters are killing me and haven't done much for the orchids!
Shirly, aside from clonal differences and between plants and the age of the plant, yours should reward you with similar colors...I'm sure you'll post pics.

Mtssa. Shelob 'Red Spider'
 

Here is my Red Spider's first bloom. The photo was taken in low natural light but I think the colour is very accurate and I'm very happy! :biggrin:

Would love to have that kind of problem...wtg. Great job bringin' yours back around to flourish you with gorgeous blooms...:clap: :clap:

Hey Doc,
You've been holding out on us!! All those Phals have been hiding some other plants!!!:rofl:

You did a great job with it, I'll never know how folks come up with some of these clonal names!

Cheryl, you've done a great job too! Sure wish at least one of my Mtssa's would do something!

Al

Switzerland has a much better climate for problematic Mtssas :biggrin: send it to Basel!!


Very nice plant!!! :drool:

My God. Oncidiums got a large family.

AWESOME COLOR!!!

I agree, where's the red? I think Shirleys is in all probability is the more true color. Maybe yours is a mix up or just different off spring/different parents. Still a nice orchid. Thanks for the show.

Mtssa. Shelob 'Red Spider'
 

[QUOTE=BikerDoc5968;101516] Not sure why "Red Spider" as there isn't anything red about it.


Now that my plant has been in bloom for several weeks the blooms are definitely getting redder all the time. Very interesting!

:)