Seidentadenia (Aerides) mitrata

[smweaver]

That's a beautiful plant. Those long pendant leaves remind me of a brassavola (maybe perrinnii). Congratulations on this one. It looks great.

Steve

[dgenovese1]

Thanks to everyone for your comments...although I've owned it for a couple of years now, I must admit I did not mount this guy myself...I bought it pre-mounted.

Peewee...I got it from RF Orchids in Homestead.

Don...Thanks very much...if you're ever in my neck of the woods, I'd be happy to show you my collection. Just let me know if you're coming down.

[peeweelovesbooks]

this is absolutely stunning. Where'd you get it?

Like my niece used to say, "Da me want."

[natasha]

Originally Posted by peeweelovesbooks

this is absolutely stunning. Where'd you get it?

Like my niece used to say, "Da me want."

me too!

[Don Perusse]

Hi David.....Very nice as usual. I haven't seen any of your that I didn't like. Looks like you have a very nice collection.

[Tom-DE]

Nicely done, David.

[tabobong]

very artistic i love it ! tks for sharing

[Grandma M]

Thanks, David. Now the hunt begins. I MUST have one of those. Hopefully I can find one that will be blooming size. If you ever see one PLEEEEEEEASE let me know.

Marilyn

I found one at Andys. It's not as large as I wanted but at least I found one. Marilyn

[pixieStar]

Hi David,

I have one of these and I lost the spike on it about a month ago. I have been so dissapointeded. I think it may have been lost due to a very quick and early blast of direct sunlight I didn't know it was getting. I also lost a leaf to it. Would you mind giving me a rundown of your culture? Mine is mounted and gets misted everyday and watered thoroughly every other day.

Would really appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance.

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by pixieStar

Hi David,

I have one of these and I lost the spike on it about a month ago. I have been so dissapointeded. I think it may have been lost due to a very quick and early blast of direct sunlight I didn't know it was getting. I also lost a leaf to it. Would you mind giving me a rundown of your culture? Mine is mounted and gets misted everyday and watered thoroughly every other day.

Would really appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance.

Hi Pixie,
Sorry about the late reply...I've not logged on for a while until this week...in any case, I treat mine the same as my vandas...bright light, water daily (mounted on grape wood) and fertilize weekly. I too have lost leaves, but it keeps putting out new ones. My leaves usually fall in winter, so I suspect it may be sensitive to some of my cooler nights (I don't protect unless the temps drop below 50 F). It's happy though, and in fact it has 2 spikes in full bloom now.

Nenella,
RF Orchids has them. I was just at their nursery, and saw a few in their species house.