Ascocentrum garayi - Orchid Board

boytjie · #1 03-08-2009, 12:22 PM

The spike I posted earlier finally opened! This was sold to me as A. miniatum, which I understand is a common error. After waiting patiently nearly two years for it to bloom, it finally presented itself... as A. garayi. I believe the shape of the lip (straight, rather than recurved) is an identifying trait.

Ultimately, who cares - it's such a great little 'chid and just as enjoyable no matter what it is.

Thanks much for looking!

Ethan · #2 03-08-2009, 12:23 PM

OMG!!!!! WOW!!!! I love that orange!!!! Great job!!!!

playtime8978 · #3 03-08-2009, 12:26 PM

What a beauty!! great job, I adore the colour. I wish I had somewhere to hang 'chids.

MuscleGirl'sHobby · #4 03-08-2009, 02:50 PM

Beautimous!!!

Oh how I love those oranges!

JennS · #5 03-08-2009, 03:23 PM

Really pretty! Another one to add to the list.

whygreenberg · #6 03-08-2009, 03:40 PM

Very cute! LOVE the coloring!

PleuroPal · #7 03-08-2009, 04:02 PM

Great job!
Mine flowered about 2 years ago (after a year or two of waiting) but since then - nada. In fact, it hasn't done much of anything, but since I started watering more frequently it has put out a few roots.

Here's a pic from when it did decide to reward me...

Peace,
Ray

RosieC · #8 03-08-2009, 06:06 PM

Love the orange

boytjie · #9 03-08-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PleuroPal

Great job!
Mine flowered about 2 years ago (after a year or two of waiting) but since then - nada. In fact, it hasn't done much of anything, but since I started watering more frequently it has put out a few roots.

Oddly, that's when mine finally started responding: after I upped the watering to several times a day, and added another day of (weak) fertilizer to the feeding regimen. It's in a 4" teak basket, so it can handle the extra water because it's dry within an hour.

PleuroPal · #10 03-08-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boytjie

Oddly, that's when mine finally started responding: after I upped the watering to several times a day, and added another day of (weak) fertilizer to the feeding regimen. It's in a 4" teak basket, so it can handle the extra water because it's dry within an hour.

Yeah, mine's on a stick so it can definitely take the water. Several times a day, huh? I thought I was doing good at once a day. My GF will be overjoyed to hear this news... not.