Mtdm. Hawaiian Sunset

19 years ago

WooHoo. My Hawaiian Sunset is in bud and I'm so excited! I will definitely post pictures once it blooms. I do want to make certain that I don't experience any bud blasts and the the flowers last as long as possible. As such, can someone give me advice on how often to water now that the orchid is budding?

It seems that watering once every 9 days or so is working just fine, but should I be watering more often? It's a fairly small orchid in a 2" pot.

This poor, poor orchid has been severely stressed in the year that I've had it. It's fallen several times (dogs knocked it over) and I underwatered last year during the heat wave and the leaves pleated and one pb died. The two weeks before the spike developed, I withheld water - not purposefully, just lazy. But, it seemed to do the trick.

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arthurm
19 years ago
This great orchid has had a name change. It is now Oncidium Hawaiian Sunset.
Do you have a seedling or a mericlone? I only know about the name change because i type the results from the monthly orchid society benching.

Perhaps you should slightly increase the watering frequency as spring comes and the days get longer and warm up.
sujewel
Original Author
19 years ago
Arthurm. Thanks for you response! It's funny you mention the name change because I've alway thought of it as an Oncidium. I actually was trying to find the info via the web and was typing Onc. Hawaiian Sunset. Too funny.

However, :and I'm blushing as I say this: I don't know the difference between a Seeling and a Mericlone.
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arthurm
19 years ago
A seedling is an orchid raised from seed. A mericlone is a copy of a plant.
If you have a seedling it is unique. Mericlones are copies of (usually) superior plants.
More info. in the FAQ "what does all this name stuff mean"
mehitabel
19 years ago
Congratulations on your spike!

I water normally when oncid are in bud. Keep the medium barely moist. In my experience, if you underwater an oncid with blooms on, the flowers seem to dry up faster

The flowers on Hawaiian Sunset last pretty well, and are fragrant. It's a beauty.
sujewel
Original Author
19 years ago
Arthurm - Thanks for the info. It have a Mericlone.

Mehitabel - thank you too! I will definitely water it this morning.