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09-10-2015, 03:09 PM
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BC Hippodamia - big blooming
I've had this for 2+ years. Currently growing indoors, blooming 2-3 times a year with 2-4 blooms each time. It skipped its usual spring or early summer bloom this year, but then this month rewarded me with 8 blooms at once (pics don't show this off well).
This blooming is not as fragrant as normal, and there are fewer spots. I think its a light issue, but I've also been bad about fertilizing. Going to up the fertilizing to see what happens.
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Post Thanks / Like - 8 Likes
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09-10-2015, 03:25 PM
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Really lovely!
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09-10-2015, 04:04 PM
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Wonderful!
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09-10-2015, 07:17 PM
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Really nice plant!
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09-11-2015, 06:42 AM
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One of my favorites.
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09-11-2015, 10:01 PM
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Beautiful blooms.
Not all plants are created equal. I have had this plant for about three years and it seems to struggle just to stay alive and had yet to bloom. Common sense, if I had any, would tell me to toss it.
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09-17-2015, 10:20 PM
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This is very very very pretty! I love the purple columns! I wonder how this would cross with Little Mermaid, or maybe that's already been done?
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09-21-2015, 01:04 PM
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Nice one! I love the colors on the darker flowers.
And I wouldn't up your fertilizer. Less is more with orchids! Up your light first and see what happens. I bet you'll be happy.
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09-23-2015, 03:34 AM
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lovely
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09-23-2015, 08:31 PM
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Wonderful!
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