P. equestris 'Riverbend' AM-AOS
 

Here's the story, I got her in bloom with one spike at my first NCOS show/sale in 2004 from Seagrove Orchids. Was told she would put out much more when she matured ! That spike finished and by August 2005 the first bloom on a new spike appeared. She has been in bloom EVER SINCE ! Before that spike was done 2 more started up ! The second 2 were in bloom before the first 1 finished ! Getting the idea ?!! I won so many NCOS ribbons that my members were tired of seeing her !! So, I backed off and don't feel the need to bring her in quite as often !

Let's go backwards here. Right now, the newest 2 spikes have 3 branches on one and 4 on the other ! The ones before that are still active with a keiki on the end of each (I have 5 keikis on her) and they had each split in 2 branches ! So, counting the branches, right now there are 11 spikes active !!!

Whether or not you guessed, this is my #2 favorite orchid !!!!! No fragrance but who needs it, not her ??!!

Wow that's pretty amazing. My equestris has bloomed on 2 spikes before, while also growing 2 Keikis. It also does not like to be out of bloom. Seems like if I cut spikes off within a week I see a new one emerging. They are really cool plants and one of my favorites. I also have the 'Orange' cultivar which is very pretty. It's still a baby so not quite as vigorous as the other one.

Terri, does that mean it's COLOR is orange ?

That's an impressive equestris! :shock: I need to show the photos to mine, so they know what to do. All of these are 2-3 year old keikis so I'm lucky if they have 2 spikes a year with 8-10 blooms on each.

Weeellllll it's mostly pink with an orangish tinge. ;)

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Keiki me, please!!!!! That is just gorgeous and insanely healthy. One pile of roots you have there.

Cute!! I used to have one that was a gift from an OB friend, but it died. I want to get another one, but they're not exactly the cheapest equestris. Cost 30-40€.

Jonada, you talkin to me ??? YOU TALKIN TO ME ???? I'm an Ochido-movio-holic !!! Does it show ??

You like the Riverbend or the Orange ?

p.s. Terri, I SAW the definite signs of a Phaloholic when I clicked on your pix !!! A mannii or a fuscata or a cornu-cervi was in the background there ! You got bit by them too, huh ???!!

That is just magnificent! Its like a factory...the mother plant blooming and producing babies ...and its like a carousel ride LOL ...Beautiful color shapes and textures

wow! that's fabulous!