Sedirea japonica in bloom - Orchid Board

Ross · #1 03-24-2008, 03:04 PM

My mounted Sedirea has chosen to finally bloom after blasting two spikes. One of the blasted (nearly) spikes is visible in lower left under a root.

kiki-do · #2 03-24-2008, 03:13 PM

Oh oh what a cutie! I picked that one in my favorite 5 choices!

I hope it makes it as one of the 10. Nice growing, Ross!

shams · #3 03-24-2008, 03:27 PM

It was one of mine too kiki!

I love this little plant

kiki-do · #4 03-24-2008, 03:34 PM

I'm so messed up, I think it's Christmas! But no!!!! It's Project time!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited

This is what will happen when you all start showing me pics of my favorite project picks...... just be warned!

shakkai · #5 03-24-2008, 03:46 PM

Nice growing, Ross!! How long did this spike take from start to finish?

I voted for this one as well in my top 5... I hope it makes it to the final poll - then we can all choose to grow one (or another one!)

cb977 · #6 03-24-2008, 04:21 PM

This one is SO cute!
I'm waiting patiently for mine to do something!

Ross · #7 03-24-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shakkai

Nice growing, Ross!! How long did this spike take from start to finish?

I voted for this one as well in my top 5... I hope it makes it to the final poll - then we can all choose to grow one (or another one!)

I'm not sure of the answer. Here's the story (with my inserts). I purchased from Andy's orchids in October 2007. It was not in spike. It started to spike maybe a bit after Christmas and the spike just sat there. Then a new spike formed and the old one turned yellow. This spike is the one showing as stalled in lower left of the first picture. Then a new spike formed along with a new leaf. The second spike remains stalled (not quite dead, but calling the morgue) and the new one went on like gang-busters for a bit then the two back buds (the ones in the photos) went on to bloom while the lead part of that spike stalled and I cut it off.

My observations and probable conclusions. I have been having issues with all the Angraecoids and air movement (I know the Sedirea is not an Angraecoid, technically, but I include it in this group culturally). Seems they require it, but don't like direct fans blowing on them at time of spikes. Not just the Sedirea, but others as well. I am learning here and slowly revising my strategy, but I suspect (so far) that up till the first nubbin of a spike occurs, direct fan movement is fine. Then once the spike occurs, the plant needs fresh air, but no direct air blowing on it. Sedirea seems to like high humidity and medium to high light accompanied with air movement up till spike formation. Then the air movement needs to be less direct. I am sure I am missing something or misinterpreting what I am seeing, but that's where I am right now. This has been a ride, but I'll stick with it for now. I have two of the Sedireas, one on the cedar mount (the photos here) and one in large orchid bark. I must admit the one in the orchid bark is doing way better vegetatively (growing multiple leaves and lots of roots) than the mounted one, but both are doing very well. If this were selected I would opt out for obvious reasons, but I recommend it as a selection because I think it could be successful either way (mounted or not). Just remember to keep it bright, humid (spraying is ok) and let the roots dry between waterings.

Pippin · #8 03-24-2008, 04:47 PM

Great looking plant. Very good growing.

shakkai · #9 03-24-2008, 04:54 PM

Ross! Thanks so much for your detailed observations! I have one with a spike that is probably just a bit farther along than the one you have that is 'stalled'.... It seems much happier since I took it off the mount and put it into a pot - but I also moved it to my kitchen windowsill, so I can't say for sure that the change is just because its now in a pot. (Changed more than one variable at a time - I know, the wrong thing to do!) Being on the kitchen windowsill means that they are slightly warmer, but also get less air circulation than in the tank. Humidity might also be slightly less, but not by much - as ambient humidity here is quite good in any case. I guess I inadvertently timed it just right for the developing spike!

Thanks again, Ross! Your experience is invaluable, as always!

gmdiaz · #10 03-24-2008, 05:39 PM

I love these too and it was on my top five, but because I already have one. . .I opted for another one that I don't already have, in it's place.

It was a toughie. . .I really love these.

Interesting observations regarding "air management. . .I am going to have to make adjustments to my two fan set up, I thnk And I think I'd better go move my Phal. cornu-cervi back a bit out of the wind, as well.