23% increase in # orchids this week

14 years ago

Got carried away. By the end of the week, the 30 orchids will total 37. Something about Spring...

But all of them were Gotta Haves, except 3 from EOoM ordered to get to the $50 minimum.

Arriving Amazings:

1. Den. Haleahi Blush 'Lake View,' Kawamoto. Loving the subtle coloring.

2. Dtps Newberry Parfait 'Picotee' AM_AOS, AM_RHS, Carter & Holmes. On my list for a couple of years now. Supposedly, they bloom almost non-stop.

From Exotic Orchids of Maui:

3. Den. Maui Butterfly 'Valley Isle II.' Again, the subtle coloring charms me.

4. Den. Palolo Sunshine x Den. Maui's Golden Charm. Bought to get to the $50 minimum.

5. Eplc. Haiku Twinkle 'Red Elf' (Lc. Trick or Treat x Epi. ilense). Fringe is captivating me these days.

6. L. Icarus 'Valley Isle' x self. Another one bought to get to $50.

7. Phal. stuartiana x sib. The $20 price is a big boost to get to $50, plus somehow, this will be my first stuartiana.

Can't wait!!

WhiteCat8

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Comments (4)

ginnibug
14 years ago
I didn't think you had that much light? Or are you adding supplemental lighting? I have one nobile den. and I've gotten it to rebloom! It's beautiful! But it takes up too much space for my liking. I guess I'm prejudice though because; if it was a phrag taking up all that space you wouldn't hear me complain as long as the flowers are worth it.gb
cjwatson
14 years ago
Some very nice plants, WC. Good luck with them!
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lisa_z5wmi
14 years ago
Yeah, but once you have 100 orchids that will only be a 7% increase. Nice choices. That Haiku Twinkle is nice- I agree that the fringe is cool. I also like the L. Icarus 'Valley Isle'. Orange is a favorite color of mine.
whitecat8
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi Ginnibug. Several nobiles have rebloomed here. I just didn't know what they were so didn't get all worried. The E/SE windows have three 23W CFLs.

CJ, thanks. All the plants are super healthy-looking. The Den Palolo Sunshine hybrid is huuuge, compared to my others and will get rehomed.

Lisa, good point. :) My collection was up to 120+ a few years ago, and I started resenting it. 30-40 seems to be a good number for now.

WC8