Phalaenopsis (syn. Sedirea) japonica - Orchid Board

isurus79 · #1 05-02-2018, 10:11 PM

Amazing scent!!

Phalaenopsis (syn Sedirea) japonica by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

Pattywack · #2 05-02-2018, 11:41 PM

How gorgeous! I am always amazed when I see this flower. The shape and color and numerous blooms are so appealing. I have a Minmaru and hope to see flowers soon.

Thanks for sharing this!

fishmom · #3 05-03-2018, 12:10 AM

Lovely! This one is a favorite!

I see your plant has some shorter leaves interspersed with the longer ones. My plant does this also. Any idea just what causes it? (More specific than just "culture conditions", I mean.)

isurus79 · #4 05-03-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fishmom

Lovely! This one is a favorite!

I see your plant has some shorter leaves interspersed with the longer ones. My plant does this also. Any idea just what causes it? (More specific than just "culture conditions", I mean.)

This one was mounted when I got it from a fellow OS member who was thinning her collection. I plopped in a clay pot and added orchiata, mount and all. You can see the mount (a circular piece of wood) in the back of the pot. I think the added moisture at the roots generated larger leaves since I got the plant.

camille1585 · #5 05-03-2018, 11:19 AM

Nice photos, and what a nice spike of blooms! I have one since September, and while it has grown an astonishing number of roots and 2 leaves, it shows no signs of blooming.

Mine also has alternating leaf sizes, and it seems that this plant is just a bit more sensitive to changes in culture. The first leaf that grew just after I bought it (and repotted from sphag to bark) was smaller, while the second one, that just finished growing, is back to a normal size. Now if only it would bloom...

isurus79 · #6 05-03-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by camille1585

Nice photos, and what a nice spike of blooms! I have one since September, and while it has grown an astonishing number of roots and 2 leaves, it shows no signs of blooming.

Mine also has alternating leaf sizes, and it seems that this plant is just a bit more sensitive to changes in culture. The first leaf that grew just after I bought it (and repotted from sphag to bark) was smaller, while the second one, that just finished growing, is back to a normal size. Now if only it would bloom...

Post photos when it does bloom! You're going to love the scent.

marcmaubert · #7 05-03-2018, 09:44 PM

I'm sooo jealous! Mine doesn't seem like it's going to bloom anytime soon. Any tips?

camille1585 · #8 05-04-2018, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marcmaubert

I'm sooo jealous! Mine doesn't seem like it's going to bloom anytime soon. Any tips?

Threaten to send it to the compost heap?

jcec1 · #9 05-04-2018, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by marcmaubert

I'm sooo jealous! Mine doesn't seem like it's going to bloom anytime soon. Any tips?

I've only had mine for two blooms cycles and both have been in the spring. Not sure if they are spring bloomers or are not seasonal.

isurus79 · #10 05-04-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by marcmaubert

I'm sooo jealous! Mine doesn't seem like it's going to bloom anytime soon. Any tips?

I grow this one inside under lights, which are lengthened or shortened most months to reflect natural day length outside. I grow it pretty bright and its allowed to dry out. There are several Cattleyas which don't appreciate Texas' heat (C. warscewiczii and a C. violacea x L. speciosa cross) growing next to this one.

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Threaten to send it to the compost heap?

Works every time!