It's about Bloomin' time!

[Pantsonfire]

I have 4 Phal Golden Peoker x Phal Leopard Princess plants that weren't blooming when I bought them 2 years ago. Now 3 of the 4 have double spikes, and now I finally see what I've been waiting for! Purple Polka dots on white with delicate pink tips, and a burgandy red lip with yellow, burgandy red and purple on the naughty bits.


I also have 2 additional NOID pink/purple phals blooming right now.

And with any luck I'll soon have an Oncidium Pacific Kaleidoscope, as I noticed a little spike last week. This was in bloom when purchased 2 years ago, and hasn't bloomed since. I did divide it, and the other half may have a spike also, or it might just be growing another PB. Too soon to tell.

All of the plants are in Hydroton S/H this year. The Phals are aclimating slowly, and the leafier orchids are growing like never before! I am a member of over-waters anonymous, and this helps my plants tolerate that affliction better.

[Ross]

Great display! It's reassuring to see plants rebloom and you're doing a great job so far.

[lostonthebeach]

Nice blooms except for that ugly one in photo #4.

[Zoi2]

Great blooms, great growing.
Joann

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

What the...

Pic 4, is that...?

...Pizza Hutt Nerd? Pepperoni Nerd? Something Nerd...maybe it's Nut...

...Man, that's ancient... As in '80's ancient. That was the mascot for Pizza Hutt or Dominos a long time ago in those silly commercials.

Where'd you get it?

Oh, and nice flowers.

[Pantsonfire]

Oops.
#4 is Domino's Noid. As in, "Avoid the Noid". If you buy your pizza somewhere else, you might get a noid (Annoyed)

I might just use that photo as an avatar.


Seriously though, it is a great feeling to see a orchid bloom again.
Now I want more orchids!