Another sanderianum

[pdxpaphguy]

Obviously not as nice as Leo's but I'm really happy to have flowered this one. This is a first time bloomer and the longer petals are about 20-21". One petal on the second flower got stuck and I broke about an 1" off trying to free it which has stunted that petal. But it is fun to think that you have a flower with about a 100cm NS when most of your other plants are around a 10 cm NS This plant has been grown on a windowsill (the PNW is typically higher humidity) and it seems to like a wetter medium. Next time (it'll be a few years) I'll pay closer attention to keeping it wet like Leo suggests during flowering and see if the petals are even longer.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/wildtrout5/sand1_10.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/wildtrout5/sand2_10.jpg

Enjoy.

 

[Paul]

very good!! I love the colors and twisted petals

 

[emydura]

I'd be pretty happy with that one. Nice colour. I expect with even higher humidity you would get petal lengths similar to Leo.

David

 

[Wendy]

Any sanderianum is good to have. This one is lovely...I'd give it space in my grow room! :drool::drool::drool:

 

[etex]

Stunning blooms and lovely display!!

 

[biothanasis]

Impressive!!!

 

[Shiva]

Well done!

 

[SlipperKing]

Very well done! Great color, presentation and the dorsal has got good wide to it. An older plant may come though with more flowers and longer petals.

 

[Justin]

awesome! so cool to bloom that...

 

[paphioboy]

simply gorgeous....

 

[GuRu]

Impressive blooms just lovely!! I wish I had a sandy in flowering size!!

 

[JeanLux]

A blooming sanderianum is a beauty on its own!!!!

For how long do you grow the plant? Jean

 

[Leo Schordje]

I like the color & presentation, it will get better next blooming, very nice.

 

[pdxpaphguy]

Thanks. I've had this plant for probably two years. I purchased it from Dean, as a NBS plant, I think he had gotten a group of them from a someone in Hawaii. It took a little bit to "acclimate" to my conditions but since then its been a slow, steady grower. I'm sure if my conditions were warmer it would grow faster. I can't wait till next time...in a couple years.

 

[e-spice]

Great and very impressive!

e-spice