Howeara Lava Burst 'Puanani', loves S/H

[Sun rm.N.E.]

I posted this before but now spikes are over 30 inches, which I have never seen before, and this is a houseplant with forced air heating in the Winter.

Obviously loves S/H, even though it is a shameless climber and I constant yank off and repot the new growth that climbs too high.

[Lady Tottington]

what type of S/H do you have it planted in and how big was it when you first planted it? I have one of these and its not doing very well, and I'd do anything to have it look like yours!!!

[Lagoon]

It looks just great! You're doing a wonderful job with it!
I've been in the market for 1 of these for a few years now, never seem to find one. Next week I may truck down to the local greenhouse and see if I can muster up one over there

Thanks for the view

[Zoi2]

Maria, it's gorgeous! My little guy is also in s/h and has put up 2 spikes. Buds are now starting to form.
Joann

[Swamper]

I have got to get one of these Puanani orchids if it's the last thing I do.

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Lady T

This is the few i have in Ray's unmodified method, using the one pot method with two hole 1 in up from the bottom.

This is what it looked like in water culture ~3 years ago.

Howeara Lava Burst roots - Orchid Board Galleries

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Thanks Gloria. I have a few more hanging around in vases in water culture and I use them for decoration instead of cut flowers or give away. I would gladly give you some if you were closer and maybe you could ask an old-timer for a couple of healthy pbs. You just need one, preferably the 'Puanani' Clone, and as long as there is a latent new growth, no matter how bad the roots are you can clean them up in water culture (Occ. peroxide wash, etc) then you too will be giving them away.

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Thanks Jo Ann.

I am glad to hear about your plant, especially since I am in the process of giving most of my orchids away, including this one, since I am planning to live in California for a while.

[Lady Tottington]

Originally Posted by Sun rm.N.E.

Thanks Jo Ann.

I am glad to hear about your plant, especially since I am in the process of giving most of my orchids away, including this one, since I am planning to live in California for a while.

wha-wha-what?! giving away? whyforwhy? oh dear. it's such a lovely plant! don't part with it! OR, part with it, and sell it to me!!!

[Lagoon]

Thank you for the offer, Sun, nice of you
By this weekend I will be on the hunt for one and maybe posting pictures , who knows eh?( I feel lucky) lol