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07-17-2012, 01:31 PM
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C. Tiffin Bells 'Orchidglade' AM/AOS
Received this plant from the late Ken Girard's collection. It has never flowered or formed a flower sheath despite having 21 pseudobulbs!
I noticed a small growth in the leaf axis and here is what we've got. I am very excited for the first flowering of this very mature plant.
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07-17-2012, 01:52 PM
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Good job! Congrats!
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07-17-2012, 02:07 PM
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Awesome. Keep us posted.
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07-17-2012, 10:01 PM
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Woo hoo! How exciting!
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07-17-2012, 10:20 PM
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WOW! 21 pseudobulbs...that must be a big specimen....
I am very excited for you....this one doesnt form a sheath but brings forth buds right out bat....
I cant wait to see pictures of the opened flowers
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07-18-2012, 01:37 AM
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Not enough light? Heat? Too high a nitrogen vs potassium/phosphorus ratio at the wrong time? 21 pbulbs and I'd bet light and ratio. Please keep posting pics of it's progress.
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07-18-2012, 02:22 AM
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Bud, it's in an plastic 8" pan pot. A typical leaf and pseudobulb is 12" total and the total plant size from tip to tip is 30". After this flowering it is definately getting a repot.
James, its a tough one to pin point. Ken had a sizable collection and I assumed it was housed in a greenhouse. With me it is growing warm and bright, ample watering in the last year. I have had it since 2007 I think. Was beginning to think it was simply a non bloomer.
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07-18-2012, 02:37 AM
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Congratulations! Nice surprise.
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07-18-2012, 04:15 AM
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Nice one!
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07-18-2012, 04:45 AM
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Congrats! Hopefully it will keep on blooming every year now that it has figured the whole blooming thing out! Can't wait to see the flowers!
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