Post Fay Blooms!

[JennS]

The one in question I was talking about is Vanda Tharab Blue or (V. Odgen Phipps x V. Coerulea). It usually flowers at least 2-3 times per year, so I didn't think it was that sensitive...sorry if I thread hijacked!

[Dorothy]

Originally Posted by Jkelee

I've GOT TO HAVE THIS ONE!!!! Mkra. Chark Kuan

Where is the BEST place to find her???
And honestly, I'm am soooo sad cause I don't have ALL of them

But I GOTTA have the Beautiful PINK baby!!!
HELP ME find her Puh-weeeeeze

If you can't wait, Jackie -
I found them here -
Mokara: SendOrchids.com

[quiltingwacko]

Beautiful. If I had that many blooming at once.....Oh the bliss would be too much.

[Don Perusse]

What a wonderful collection. The vanda family along with cats are my favorite and have the most of. I just LOVE the David's Black Pearl (you can put my name on your list) and Marmalade - is absolutely stunning. Is that one Motes also? I have only about 4 or so in bloom now and my V. Pranerm Ornete X V. Tessellata is getting ready to bloom for the second time this year. (one of my favorites) Thanks for the show, really, really enjoyed!
Don

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by JennS

I was also wondering what you did with your plants for the storm? I brough all of mine inside on Tuesday (mid day) and left them inside until probably tonight or maybe tomorrow. Anyway, I left all blinds fully open and misted the vanda mass that is hanging from the one hook in my living room, but it appears that the one vanda that has a spike has a spike that is now browning! Maybe I am mistaken, but it appeared slightly brownish this morning. How do you keep all of yours so happy when they have to move to a new temporary area?

Hi Jenn,

I moved all of my plants from the shade house and from the pool enclosure area and put them on the patio area, which can be sealed off with hurricane shutters. Most of the cattleyas and dendrobs were put there on Sunday, late afternoon...the phals were already there...that's where they live. The Vandas and other plants were brought in on Monday afternoon before the winds and rains got too bad.

The main thing I did was to make sure that I had good air circulation where the plants were being stored, and I kept them there for as short a period as possible. I did not bother watering them while being store temporarily, as I felt that the ambient humidity in the air was enough. Fortunately I did not lose power, so the two ceiling fans on the patio provided the air circulation the plants needed.

Vandas were moved back out Tuesday afternoon, followed by the catts and others on Wednesday morning. The only thing I can tell I lost at this point was a handful of blooms on one of the catts that had been blooming for a few weeks already...perhaps they were on their way out anyway.

I think that you did a good job with your plants, but I probably would not have bothered misting them while being shut up...without ample air circulation, even a little extra water could be fuel for fungal/bacterial infections. Also, a good hard drying every once in a while is good for your plants, even your Vandas. Hopefully we won't have to deal with this again anytime soon, but when we do, you may want to consider this. I hope it helps.

	Mistking Looking for a misting system? Look no further. Automated misting systems from MistKing are used by multitude of plant enthusiasts and are perfect for Orchids. Systems feature run dry pumps, ZipDrip valve, adjustable black nozzles, per second control! Automatically mist one growing shelf or a greenhouse full of Orchids. See MistKing testimonials

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by Don Perusse

What a wonderful collection. The vanda family along with cats are my favorite and have the most of. I just LOVE the David's Black Pearl (you can put my name on your list) and Marmalade - is absolutely stunning. Is that one Motes also? I have only about 4 or so in bloom now and my V. Pranerm Ornete X V. Tessellata is getting ready to bloom for the second time this year. (one of my favorites) Thanks for the show, really, really enjoyed!
Don

Hi Don,

You're on the list! Thanks for your comments.

The Crownfox Delicious 'Marmalade' is a clone that I got at RF Orchids. I don't see it on their website anymore, but you might be able to get one if you call them.

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

If you can't wait, Jackie -
I found them here -
Mokara: SendOrchids.com

Thanks Dorothy...

[Dorothy]

You are always welcome, Dave

[Jkelee]

OMG, You all are killing me! One MORE place to buy from!! Thank you soooo much for sending me this link, as I'll be shopping there later

As for this Pink baby I wanted sooooo bad, I walked into a grocery store yesterday to grab some lunch. Well my fist step into it, I nearly FELL ON THE GROUND!!!
There she was in her Speldor, standing about 4' tall!!! Huge Pink Beautiful blooms!!! I couldn't believe it!! I thought it was her, so I dove down to look at her tag, And Yahoooooo, IT WAS!!! And SOOOOO TALL!!! I've never seen such a huge Vanda!!! And I don't mean 4' of roots either, nearly 4' of Vanda She's a Beaut!!!

I couln't believe my luck!!! Just the night before, I see her beauty in David's pics, and cry my eyes out to sleep cause I didn't have her

Well, now she's grinning in my GH, till this storm is over!
I'll post some pics later!! And another Beauty HUGE Purple one I bought there too!!
But I gotta get to a HUGE Import sale at Tom Ritters and buy more

Originally Posted by Dorothy

If you can't wait, Jackie -
I found them here -
Mokara: SendOrchids.com

[JennS]

Thanks David. I think you are right about not needing to mist. I noticed a little mold on top of some of the other 'chids, but not the vandas. I did lose the spike though. Not sure why, but it started declining before the storm, I think. Hopefully they can be moved back out today or tomorrow as Fay is currently hovering right over central Florida....