Haraella retrocalla (Project 8 - Spring 2009) - Page 54 - Orchid Board

Blueszz · #**531** 06-29-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by quiltergal

Sorry I've been a bit recalcitrant about reporting the progress of Smelly Ellie. She is making good progress on the 2 spikes she developed about a month after I got her. They grew really slowly at first. I turned another pot upside down and perched her up closer to the lights and closer to the window. So she's getting as much light as I can give her. That seemed to really perk her up. She promptly kicked out a new leaf and roots, and the spikes started growing faster too. I water about every other day. I'll try and find some time this weekend to update her picture.

Terri, you don't have to say sorry (!) but I'm thrilled to read about your plant.

Nicole

playtime8978 · #**532** 06-29-2009, 05:47 PM

My little guy is growing a new leaf and a new root and on close inspection there is a new nubbin appearing only time will tell if its going to be a spike or another root, it is about 3 -4 ft beneath a metal halide light that is on usually around 10-12 hours a day humidity is around 50% It is mounted and gets sprayed daily as the moss dries very fast, it is due a fertliser dose as are my other mounteds that I will do tomorrow, I just use the vitax general orchid feed ( crystals) diluted in water for all my orchids unless they are throwing up spikes when they get a bloom formula feed. My guy is upside down on his mount ( actually turned the whole thing upside down as I mounted crown up) after some people pointed out it could get crown rot if water sat there and I spray rather haphazardly at times. if anything develops from this little nubbin that has jut appeared i will post a photo if it another root I wont, I am sure we have all seen our share of roots LOL

nenella · #**533** 06-29-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by playtime8978

..... if anything develops from this little nubbin that has jut appeared i will post a photo if it another root I wont, I am sure we have all seen our share of roots LOL

.... just to say, I don't mind reading that someone 'only' got a 'leaf or root'! quite the contrary to me it's the makings of a super happy plant! - & the aim of having projects? Who knows one day someone will have the patience /time to go through all of the projects and make 'world' culture charts on each project plant chosen ..just an idea...
another idea regarding Project 9 members & Dons thoughts

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Let's not be so quick with another project plant. There seems to be quite a few who have had flowers but mainly because they were already in spike or bud. I bet the majority of the 60+ participants have had neither spike nor bloom.....I for one. I've seen some of the blooms but not all that many cultural notes from the various parts of the world. Just my two 
Don

What about a Poll? I haven't the foggiest about how to start one? But could be interesting...?

nenella · #**534** 06-29-2009, 06:22 PM

I haven't the foggiest idea how to 'multiple quote' ?either!!! by the looks ... - My Apologies!

If any one would care to explain or link to where it is explained would be appreciated! merci!

flhiker · #**535** 06-29-2009, 06:24 PM

Believe it or not the last project started almost 3 months ago. Also the only time alot of you can order plants is Spring, Summer, and early Fall. So there is a limited time for these projects, and now is the time.

gixrj18 · #**536** 06-29-2009, 09:40 PM

If the number of participants keeps growing the way that it has, we're going to have to start choosing more than one plant (due to availability). I think this would be a good idea, I've always wanted to open it up to larger plants. We should pick a small plant and a large plant, and everyone can choose which one they want to get. I, personally, prefer the larger plants, but I know that there are many who prefer smaller plants ....or are spacially challenged. If you want, you can buy them both....and be a double participant!

flhiker · #**537** 06-29-2009, 09:54 PM

Hey Jasen, sounds like a idea that might work. So we don't clutter up this thread everyone

Please post Idea's for the Summer project here:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ject-09-a.html

Thanks

mclyle · #**538** 06-30-2009, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the replies! I'll be on the lookout for the next challenge.
McLyle

Blueszz · #**539** 07-02-2009, 02:27 PM

Here is the first bloom on mine.

Look at all the hairs on the lip!

It took at least a week before it fully opened. At first the petals were greenish but got intense yellow after a few days.

My Haraella is smelly in the morning and late evening. The smell is lemony and sometimes strong (for such a tiny plant). It's smell kind of chemically to me.

Nicole

Don Perusse · #**540** 07-02-2009, 02:52 PM

Attn: Flhiker or someone who might know. I didn't have a computer for 3 weeks and reaaaaaaally don't to go thru all the entires on this thread BUT: Who won the donated plants that flhiker was to donate for the first bloom????? Surely someone must have won by now. I don't have a spike and no flower but at least it'n not dead. Thanks.

DON