My Crazy Vandas - Page 2 - Orchid Board

shams · #11 02-27-2008, 12:38 PM

Me neither!

Grandma M · #12 02-27-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote: I can’t wait to see what your Roberts Delight Black looks like in bloom........

I have a Roberts Delight 'Garnet' which has not bloomed yet. I hope yours blooms soon so we can enjoy it also.

caseydoll · #13 02-27-2008, 06:40 PM

I LOVE your vandas shams!!!

I want one so bad but it probably wouldn't do so good here in the winter. I don't have the great windows you do so I'm sure they wouldn't be happy.

But I can live through you so keep posting those great pics!

Daemos · #14 02-29-2008, 12:59 PM

Awesome! I hope my vanda will prove me the same deed one day. All the windows Ive got are on the northwest. Wish I had a south window

. Ohw well Ill just watch everyone's photo's to stay motivated

shams · #15 03-13-2008, 08:43 PM

Ok, well I only have an update on one of my vandas, really

Since the last time I posted, both Ascondas have dropped their flowers, and Princess Mikasa has had a miscarriage. Robert's Delight has also has some sad news, as the bud it had blasted... so no flowers till it has aclimated

But.... on the up and up.... Lilac Blossom is officially blooming

and it's kind of fragrant too... so cute! can't wait till tomorrow when the blooms are fully open

All these pictures were taken today. The blooms were buds this morning, and were opened by 5pm. Lilac Blossom is in a race to show off, I tell ya! The last one is of how my vandas get to spend every couple of days relaxing. It's a hard life in this house.

shams · #16 03-13-2008, 08:44 PM

Oh.. whoops, forgot to include the bath.

...... or that picture doesn't want to work for some reason..... it's been censored!

Here's the link: http://www.orchidboard.com/community...th_Medium_.JPG

cb977 · #17 03-13-2008, 09:03 PM

Awww...don't fret about the blasted buds...we all go through that at some point. Next time around, you'll get the blooms you were hoping for

The Lilac Blossom seems to be a real cutie...can't wait to see the follow-up

Leisurely · #18 03-13-2008, 09:27 PM

That looks very unusual the way that your vanda is blooming with the one spike at the base and the other several leaves above. Usually when there are two spikes they are at the same location along the stem. It's almost as if a keiki started to develop and turned instead into a flower spike. Very interesting.

shams · #19 03-13-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leisurely

That looks very unusual the way that your vanda is blooming with the one spike at the base and the other several leaves above. Usually when there are two spikes they are at the same location along the stem. It's almost as if a keiki started to develop and turned instead into a flower spike. Very interesting.

Well... some of these guys can tell you how long I had questioned what that bottom spike was!

I couldn't figure it out till I saw the buds form

Ocelaris · #20 03-13-2008, 10:35 PM

What is Lilac blossom, a mokara or renthara?? Looks very cute whatever it is!

How long do you keep them in the bath? it seems like they like it very much! I kind of drown mine in their plastic pots for about a half hour each day when I get home with a fairly weak fertilizer...