Laelia anceps (Project 10 int. - Spring 2010)

[flhiker]

Congrats, It's never ceases to amaze me how any new growth can make our day.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Congrats, It's never ceases to amaze me how any new growth can make our day.

So very true. In all my hundreds of plants, every new growth is a celebration of the partnership we share.

It's one of the things that is hardest to explain to friends that don't have orchids. There is such a sense of profound accomplishment and pride (in both yourself and your plant!) when you see everyone's hard work paying off.
I think some growers forget that a lot of the work being put in is from the plant, not just the grower- so it's a personal success for them as well!
Unlike a lot of our terrestrial garden and bedding plants, these guys have to defy the odds and sort out how to thrive in environments that are often entirely different from how they are programmed to grow in. They adapt and figure it out- and everyone is rewarded!

[Call_Me_Bob]

i know lol today i found those roots, and a den. bloom!!

[Becca]

I too have new root growth....well just one new root so far on one of the new leads. I have two new leads, one started to rot at the tip before getting a chance to come out of its protective sheath. I did some careful surgery the other day and I think it may be ok, it just may not look as pretty. I'm really excited about the new root since it seems to have been stalling on doing much.

[Call_Me_Bob]

thats good

[Erinmir]

I have 2 new growths just plugging along on my Laelia, not as exciting as the Rhyn for the warm project though... its in full bloom right now. Laelia looks good and happy and healthy, hoping the new leads will produce blooms eventually though.

[Call_Me_Bob]

i believe so. good to here its still doing good

[Izzie]

I have about 20 new roots now on the old rhizome and the broken lead, and the two new leads off of that broken one are taking off too. Everyone's a little wilted since I went on vacation for a week and the housesitter wasn't as thorough as I'd like- but I suspect everyone will perk up after a good soak today.

[Becca]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I have about 20 new roots now on the old rhizome and the broken lead, and the two new leads off of that broken one are taking off too. Everyone's a little wilted since I went on vacation for a week and the housesitter wasn't as thorough as I'd like- but I suspect everyone will perk up after a good soak today.

I just discovered new roots on the old rhizome back by the older back bulbs on mine too. I was amazed as I had never seen an orchid in this alliance do that before!

[Call_Me_Bob]

wow!! yours is doin GREAT! wish mine was doing that good