My Noid Ascocenda is Multi-tasking

[Junebug]

This is one of my favorite chids. First of all her blooms are the most amazing shade of red. Last year she had 4 bloom sessions, producing 2 spikes at a time. She also sports a keiki that spiked and bloomed during it's first year.

About 2 months ago the mature plant developed 2 new spikes. The first spike got broken (by forces unknown) leaving one tiny bud. Fearing for the safety of the remaining spike I decided to move the plant to the upper level of my shade house. The tiny bud eventually bloomed and so did the remaining spike. A few days later I noticed her keiki was in spike and then I spied the beginning growth of a new keiki Finally something else caught my eye as I was reviewing her photos...another spike growing just above the broken spike on the mother plant.

[Call_Me_Bob]

nice!! thats amazng and the color too!!

[dgenovese1]

Hi Junebug...that is one heck of a happy plant! You must be doing exactly what it wants!

Congratulations to you!

[WhiteRabbit]

Wow! gorgeous color! Happy orchid! How big is this one?

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Wow! gorgeous color! Happy orchid! How big is this one?

Thanks. The mature plant has a curved growth habit but I'd estimate she's about 2 1/2' tall from the top of the basket to the uppermost growth. Her oldest keiki is about 6" tall and developed it's first spike when it was about 4" tall.

[Swamper]

Junebug, that really is a happy plant. She's loving life. It's great when they are grateful for all you do for them huh? Congratulations.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by dgenovese1

Hi Junebug...that is one heck of a happy plant! You must be doing exactly what it wants!

Congratulations to you!

Thank you. This is an easy to care for plant and requires very little fuss. She responds well to being watered once or twice a day, fertilized every 2 weeks, and has been growing in the same basket with a few large chunks of charcoal and bark for about 4 years.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Swamper

Junebug, that really is a happy plant. She's loving life. It's great when they are grateful for all you do for them huh? Congratulations.

Thanks, Swamper. I know you're partial to this one. I find her delightful and I think she knows it.

[trdyl]

Very well done! One of these days I hope I can grow these half as well as you. Something tells me living in Florida does help.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by trdyl

Very well done! One of these days I hope I can grow these half as well as you. Something tells me living in Florida does help.

Thank you. It's really important to select the proper plant for you're growing zone/conditions. It's beneficial to do some research before making purchases.