Post Fay Blooms!

[Swamper]

Beautiful, I love it. However that black pearl is SICK!!

[bellini girl]

Just a few you say.. Need any help with 'em?? . All very gorgeous. I'm jealous

Lecent

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by gixrj18

Awesome, especially Burning Sands...I love sanderiana hybrids (I'm assuming this is). I can't wait til I finish my greenhouse, I have some nice Vandas but they aren't getting enough light, right now. They are waiting patiently for their new home. Great pics!

Jasen,

Thanks for your kudos on my vandas. I looked up the parentage on the Motes Burning Sands all the way back to primary hybrids, and this is what I discovered:

Ascda. Motes Burning Sands =
V. lamellata x Ascda. Motes Goldpiece

Ascda. Motes Goldpiece =
V. Filipino x Ascda. Sagarik

V. Filipino =
V. sanderiana x V. Lenavat

V. Lenavat =
V. Joan Rothsand x V. sanderiana

V. Joan Rothsand =
V. Joan Swearingen x V. Onomea

V. Joan Swearingen =
V. luzonica x V. Rothschildiana

V. Onomea =
V. Rothschildiana x V. sanderiana

V. Rothschildiana =
V. coerulea x V. sanderiana

Ascda. Sagarik =
V. sanderiana x Asctm. miniatum

As you can see, you are absolutely correct about the influence of V. sanderiana in this cross. Going back all the way to primary hybrids, Ascda. Motes Burning Sands is 6 parts V. sanderiana (V. Rothschildiana is included twice). Bravo!

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by Swamper

Beautiful, I love it. However that black pearl is SICK!!

Sick...oh no ...I was wondering if you or Jenn would notice this one. I decided to go ahead and provide it with a varietal name rather than call it Sibling #2.

[Swamper]

Oh!!! We notice!! I know she will too when she comes on. Seriously man all those are beautiful.

[dgenovese1]

Thanks everyone for you comments about my Vandas! It is appreciated that you enjoy them.

Originally Posted by unhappykat

Pretty, I like 4 and 7, I love dark colors.
Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Paul

Love the Trgl. brachiata. Always wanted one but understand they get BIG. *sigh*

Kat and Paul,

About #7, the Trgl. brachiata...keep an eye open for another photo version of this one, you may see it again somewhere.

[snow]

very, very nice.
no 5 is my favourite

[Grandma M]

They are all beautiful but that V. Erika Cizek Dann 'David's Black Pearl' is fantastic. I also love dark ones. Do you know where one is available? I would love to find one. I'm expanding my hanging area and have room again.

Marilyn

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by Grandma M

They are all beautiful but that V. Erika Cizek Dann 'David's Black Pearl' is fantastic. I also love dark ones. Do you know where one is available? I would love to find one. I'm expanding my hanging area and have room again.

Marilyn

Hi marilyn,

I'm glad that you like the V. Erika Cizek Dann 'David's Black Pearl'. It happens to be my personal favorite as well. It is a one of a kind plant, so right now it is not available anywhere. There are different V. Erika Cizek Danns out there however; I got this one and another from Motes Orchids in Homestead, Fl.

If you are willing to wait a few years, I am planning on seeing about getting mine cloned, as lots of folks are interested in it. I'm also waiting for it to bloom with 2 spikes so I can take it to AOS judging...hoping for an AM or HCC. Time will tell.

So, let me know if you're interested in a clone, and I'll add you to my list.

[gixrj18]

Okay, that did it! All the Vandas are outside now! After seeing those pics, I had to pull all of mine outside today. They're getting rained on right now. I'm going to be finishing one half of the greenhouse this weekend....the Vanda half! So I'm puttin 'em out until then. I have a 28" V. sanderiana, and a 16" V.sanderiana var alba that are coming into bloom season.....and I don't want to miss them! Thanks for the kick in the tail, that was good motivation!