V. Pakcong Newland X Coerulea

[neb]

I just got this plant back in May when I was at the Redland Orchid Festival. My wife and I had stopped at one of the roadside stands and picked this beauty up for $25 in bloom. The original flowers lasted about a month then about 3 or 4 weeks ago I saw a new spike coming then 2 weeks ago I saw a second one on the way
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I had hoped to get a shot with both spikes but the rain got on the first set a couple of times and the flowers are paying for it

[Grandma M]

It's beautiful, and what a great buy. What is the name of the huge one hanging next to it? It looks like a monster ready to grab someone with those roots.

Marilyn

[RosieC]

Wonderful, I love it. Wish I has space (and the sunshine) for Vandas like that.

[neb]

Grandma M
The monster is my V. Roberts Delight from this thread
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ever-seen.html

RosieC
Have you thought about any Ascocentrum or Neofinetia they both stay small and would not cost much to light if the sun is not available?

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by neb

RosieC
Have you thought about any Ascocentrum or Neofinetia they both stay small and would not cost much to light if the sun is not available?

Currently I have no facilities to light my plants and don't see that being possible in the near future.

I've been looking at some Ascocentrum that a UK website has growing in glass vases making them quite compact, just unsure if I could give then enough light without setting up something artificial.

I'm just about to place an order for the fourth orchid this month (the intermediate project plant) anyway. and I don't think I'll get any more past my hubby for a while. He's been really good about the fact I have bought so many this month (actually he bought two of them for me for our wedding aniversary).

[Grandma M]

Thanks neb. I have a Robert's Delight 'Garnet Beauty'. It thinks it is a foliage plant, no blooms since I bought it as a BS 4 years ago. My other Vandas hanging along side of her bloom. Should I threaten her, bloom or it is that green box in my garage? I have a couple of other Robert's Delight, 'Big Blue' and Red Black' which as still rather young plants.

Marilyn

[neb]

RosieC
I hope someone from a northern climate can help you find a plant that will thrive in your latitude. I know there are some people in Canada that grow Vandas I just don’t know if they have to use artificial light to do it. I don’t think that Ascocentrum need too much more light than a Phal. but I could be wrong.

Grandma M
I would try and cut down on the nitrogen in the early spring if you are using a high nitrogen fertilizer and then give it about as much sun as you can. This year I don't have a bloom on it but I do have many kiekies but, in the past I have given full sun and tons of water and gotten beautiful flowers. I guess that the one you have is just being picky and waiting till you give it just the right combination.