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09-20-2016, 08:37 PM
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Vanda merrillii
This is one of my favorite plants in my collection. The plant is well over 2 feet tall and has a couple of keikis. I use a counterweight (Gatorade bottle filled with water) to keep the plant from tipping. It was already established and leaning in the basket when I had purchased it years ago, so I decided not to mess with it since it was flourishing. I wish the picture was able to capture the flowers' beauty, but using my phone to take pictures of a plant that's in a tree wasn't the best way to accomplish that task. If the flowers are still in bloom when I get this plant out of the tree and back in for winter, I will repost some better pictures.
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09-20-2016, 09:12 PM
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Wow! When it goes inside, it probably needs it's own room  What a great plant! |
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09-20-2016, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wintergirl
Wow! When it goes inside, it probably needs it's own room What a great plant! |
Thank you! It is big, but I just reassure myself that it is much prettier than a silk tree and it taking the place of that, lol. |
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09-20-2016, 11:35 PM
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It actually does that well outside?
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09-21-2016, 05:25 AM
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Wow, that's a huge number of blooms on your plant. I love their colour.
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09-21-2016, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by charlesf6
It actually does that well outside?
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The plant is only outside during the summer months, it is grown in a solarium during the fall/winter/early spring.
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Originally Posted by jcec1
Wow, that's a huge number of blooms on your plant. I love their colour.
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Thank you so much for the kind words! It had a few more flowers but some type of pest sniper them right off of the spike, it's super irritating. |
09-21-2016, 12:02 PM
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That is one tall plant. So pretty, love the shape of them.
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09-21-2016, 01:52 PM
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Magnificent blooms in its classic color and form. Its hard to grow Vandas that big, CONGRATULATIONS!
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09-21-2016, 02:18 PM
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yes amazing achievement to grow a massive thing of that beauty up north!
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09-21-2016, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa
That is one tall plant. So pretty, love the shape of them.
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Thank you so much!
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Originally Posted by Bud
Magnificent blooms in its classic color and form. Its hard to grow Vandas that big, CONGRATULATIONS!
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Thank you, Bud! I appreciate your comment very much!
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Originally Posted by u bada
yes amazing achievement to grow a massive thing of that beauty up north!
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Many thanks! I'm just happy that this plant is pleased with the environment I am able to provide for it. |
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