Aerangis luteoalba var rhodostica (Project 4 - Summer 2007)

[gmdiaz]

Do you fertilize every single watering?

I've been cutting back to about a fourth of what you're using and using more plain RO water.

[Ross]

Every single watering (every other day) and I quit dunking since the fungus gnats got to me. I now soak with a hand sprayer. Same mix. 125ppm MSU mix with 2 drops per gallon KLN. The only plants not getting this regimen are the Dracs, the sundews, the Butterworts, and the Fly Traps. Everybody else gets dosed with good food and maybe a dose of Physan 20 if I feel like it needs it.

[quiltergal]

Here's my little guy. It presented it's flowers in a much more orderly manner this year and I have 3 more flowers this year than last. It got repotted 04/08 into the vanda basket. It looks a lot happier out of the thumb pot.

[Becca]

Terri your blooms are a beauty! I like how yours looks in the vanda basket....and it is obviously very happy in it!

[Ross]

Very, very nice Terri. You should be proud, both of the success and the presentation. Nice flowers.

[quiltergal]

Aw shucks! Thanks guys! I might take it to the local OS meeting on Thursday.

[Becca]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Aw shucks! Thanks guys! I might take it to the local OS meeting on Thursday.

Speaking local OS meetings....I took mine to my local OS meeting last month and I won a first place ribbon out of all the beauties everyone brought in to share! I was so flattered and excited!

Mine has also been in bloom since mid to late August and is still in bloom. I also have a new leaf starting as well as a new root!

[quiltergal]

Congratulations Becca! How fun for you! I don't think our OS does ribbons, it's too small.

[Becca]

Well here is an update on my project plant. It finished blooming around the end of October but it quickly started on another spike. I was not paying attention the other day and accidently got the spike to close to the fan at the top of the orchidarium while I was bringing it out for it's daily watering.....and well you know what happened. I think I will get to see one bloom on the spike. I contemplated just trimming it all the way off so it could rest since it just finished blooming a couple of months ago but I decided to just let it do it's thing. The leaves aren't the healthiest looking but it still wants to bloom. I think I need to give it more water but I am tired of being a slave to my mounted orchids with their watering needs...lol.

[Bird Song Farm]

Well, here it is a cold February day and my little Aerangis is looking pretty. It's not a fantastic display with numerous spikes but I'm very pleased it even blossomed after what it (and me) went through.
Al

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