The one that started it all ... - Orchid Board

WhiteRabbit · #1 05-30-2010, 01:02 AM

... is finally blooming! lol Catt alliance inter-generic (I'm guessing) Noid. My first ever orchid. I got it in the summer of '04 - downtown farmer's market. It was in bloom at the time. It bloomed once for me in '07 after being left outside and neglected all winter. I didn't remember what it looks like other than orange and smallish blooms.

Despite having difficulties getting this one to bloom - it's been a real trouper and refused to die no matter what I did wrong!

My many thanks to all the OB folks who helped me to get this to bloom!

Thanks for looking

And if anyone thinks they recognize this one (unlikely I know) please share!

Zoi2 · #2 05-30-2010, 01:27 AM

I can't help with the ID but I love those colors!
Joann

camille1585 · #3 05-30-2010, 01:29 AM

Yay!!

It's so wonderful when the orchid that started it all (finally) blooms again. Very pretty too, I'm a big fan of these 'no frills' catts.
My very first orchid (a pink Cym) also bloomed this spring for the very first time since I bought it - in march 2006. It's a wonderful feeling to see it bloom again, so I can imagine how you're feeling!

WhiteRabbit · #4 05-30-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoi2

I can't help with the ID but I love those colors!
Joann

thanks Joann! Me too! it's actually prettier than I thought I remembered! so nice and rosy!

WhiteRabbit · #5 05-30-2010, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by camille1585

Yay!!

It's so wonderful when the orchid that started it all (finally) blooms again. Very pretty too, I'm a big fan of these 'no frills' catts.
My very first orchid (a pink Cym) also bloomed this spring for the very first time since I bought it - in march 2006. It's a wonderful feeling to see it bloom again, so I can imagine how you're feeling!

thanks Camille! yes - I've been so excited watching those sheaths since late last summer!