The little orchid that could

[TerrynFlorida]

This Haraella retrocalla kept trying to bloom since October. Finally it got cool enough so the buds didn't blast. It had a total of 3 that made it.
I bought the plant from Andy's at the Central Florida Orchid Society show last April that was held at Disney World.

[Ross]

Yep! They definetely are tough orchids. I have 5 of them between 3 mounts. Once they get established it's just one bloom after another!

[mnh3281]

That is very nice! I will be adding one of these to my collection some day.

[ryanmor]

I love my Haraella retrocalla! it has been in almost continuos bloom since i purchased it last April. It is potted in a tiny lcay pot w/ sphag. The flowers have a nice lemony scent to them.

[cb977]

This is a very popular little guy here on Orchidboard...
a number of us have them. They are so cute, and once they start blooming it seems like they just can't stop!

[justatypn]

Way to go Terri, mine keeps blooming one after another, hopefully one day it will bloom two or more at a time. Mine did blast due to lack of water, after a 4 day get-away, but they are very forgiving. Nice growing

[Tindomul]

That is a nice one Terry. Congrats. Do you have a fragrance on yours? I have 4 myself. One blasted cause I let it dry out too much. Its coming back though. My first is still blooming. But the only way I got it to grow was by cutting the spike.
How cool do you keep this orchid. I wasn't aware that it was a cool grower.

[TerrynFlorida]

I think it has a little fragrance. Right now my Aerides houlletiana is overpowering the back porch with it's spicy floral, so I can't tell. My porch is on the west side of my unit, so it can get real toasty and back in Oct it was still really warm. I watered everyday, but it could have been that the heat was drying it out too fast.