Vanda merrillii getting ready to bloom - Page 3 - Orchid Board

Swamper · #21 07-16-2010, 09:19 AM

Ummmmm define monsters? This is about 2' tall including roots.

smweaver · #22 07-16-2010, 09:41 AM

That's getting to the "monster" stage, in my opinion. :-) I think the plants get to about five or so feet tall--and your plant's probably going to reach that stage way before mine does thanks to the sauna that you reside in.

Angurek · #23 07-16-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

and it's ok with you... here it is. I do love it and the smell was awesome. It does look better in person but I'm a lazy photographer.

That's one of the "leggy" merrillii's that I passed up? It's gorgeous! Maybe I should have accepted RF's offer after all. D'oh!

I think it's the rotorii variety.

smweaver · #24 07-16-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rastafouni

Congratulations Steve ! And 3 spikes, it's going to be a wonderful bloom. It is also one of my favorite vanda specie.
Mine seems to start a new bloom as well. I just love this specie !
My god starting bid 250 $ for a V. merrillii ! If you know the buyer, ask him to contact me please, for this price I will sent him 15 adults healthy V. merrillii with all the phyto and Cites stuff LOL !!

Philippe, I think that you must be sitting on a diamond mine! :-)

Orchid RARE SPECIES Vanda merrillii TOM AM/AOS 2 PLANTS - eBay (item 170512812364 end time Jul-17-10 19:04:47 PDT)

Angurek · #25 07-17-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smweaver

Philippe, I think that you must be sitting on a diamond mine! :-)

Orchid RARE SPECIES Vanda merrillii TOM AM/AOS 2 PLANTS - eBay (item 170512812364 end time Jul-17-10 19:04:47 PDT)

Pretty as that plant is, it's way too expensive for me. My spending threshold on an individual plant is $80. I will not spend any more than that.

smweaver · #26 07-17-2010, 09:23 AM

I think the seller is also being a little too ambitious--but then again, if the thing sells, then who am I to argue with her salesmanship? I've never seen a vanda priced like this. Usually it's the Cattleya walkerianas that are frequently listed for outlandish sums (although I did see yesterday that there's a bulbophyllum something or other listed for, like, $1700).

Swamper · #27 07-19-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Angurek

That's one of the "leggy" merrillii's that I passed up? It's gorgeous! Maybe I should have accepted RF's offer after all. D'oh!

I think it's the rotorii variety.

They had one more there. If you go get it please leave the tri-color for me LOL