A little monster ... Bulb. phalaenopsis
 

Well so much for only buying miniature orchids ... I caved in and placed a bid on a Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis seedling. I know these plants sell for a pretty penny once established and bloom sized, but I scored this guy for no more than 15$.

So my newest project (probably 5+ year project) is to raise this little stinker (literally) to blooming size!


http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/201...o24/978db1.jpg

Fantastic!
Joann

Oh my goodness, you are going to have a loooong journey ahead of you!!! Goodluck!!!

I don't mean to be difficult, but that basket looks waaay too big for that plant, I recommend incrementally moving up in basket size as the plant gets larger.

Nice score, btw.

I keep my Bulbos. in the smallest size pot I can fit them in, even letting them grow over the sides before repotting to a larger size. Their roots are very shallow. Whats the name of this one?

so, it's not the queen of bulbo's, but i find them attractive..... was lucky enough to find one at our national show we had a year back.... purely for just the growth, it's heading to a 40cm long leave now, and am patiently awaiting some sort of surprise with perhaps a flower... well pehaps, maybe someday.....

good find though....

It is overpotted yes. It's in a 6" hanging basket with a bark/sphag that has been soaked in KLN.

It came growing in a 4" pot with 'sour' looking medium so I opted to repot and this was the only hanging basket I had. I asked a few fellow orchid growers their opinion on the larger basket, and they said there is no real negative effects to worry about as long as I am careful with watering ...

The plant already has two new growth eyes starting.

I cant wait to see the results! i have one too! Keep it up! :)

Cheers,
Freddie

Keeps going
 

Don't worry about being over potted. Bulb phlaenopsis, once stablished will grow rapidly. Normally, you will get at least one (1) leave per year. Once you get a leave with more than 24" long, it will start to produce 2 leaves per year. To get it bloom, your plant needs at least 3 or more 24" long leaves. I would say, you have to keep this plant for 4 more years to bloom. Good luck :biggrin:

I agree - great looking little plant, but it if you keep it in that basket, you are just asking for root rot to set in. My bulbos like small pots and I have seen Bulb. phalaenopsis grown on plaques; I think it will want more air around its feet than the basked you have it in will give it. But, you are optimistic and I like that! I hope that one day that basket is too small for your bulbo!
Steve :waving