Grande

[Achamore]

Bought this last November from Sue Adams near Bristol. Delighted to see it has bloomed so soon, since I have not had much luck with Grandes up till now. Really like the long curved dorsal sepal, almost coming back to touch the pouch..! The petals are 34cm long, about 4 days after opening.

 

[SlipperKing]

Great looking clone

 

[eaborne]

Cool!

 

[17andgrowing]

Lovely

 

[Achamore]

Thought it deserved some close-ups. Kinda lose the character of the bloom in trying to get all the length of the petals.

 

[JasonG]

Very nice. Anything you are doing differently?


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[trdyl]

Nice!

 

[Achamore]

Its in rockwool, so not really easy to say... I generally use bark, which I water daily. The best I can say wit this plant is that I haven't killed it so far...

 

[Migrant13]

Looks excellent. I struggle a bit with Grande's as well so pass along your successful growing tips after you bloom this one again next year!

 

[Heather]

Nice. I'm waiting for mine to do something! Would love to hear tips, guys!

 

[Achamore]

Looks excellent. I struggle a bit with Grande's as well so pass along your successful growing tips after you bloom this one again next year!

That sounds a very good idea, will do..!

 

[My Green Pets]

mine has occasional bacterial infections. i just keep peeling off leaves. wish it would stop! yours is looking nice!

 

[paphioboy]

Gorgeous long tails!

 

[Clark]

Sweet!

 

[NYEric]

Nice. I'm waiting for mine to do something! Would love to hear tips, guys!

You grow orchids!? oke:

 

[MaryPientka]

Beautiful!

 

[orchidman77]

I love long-petalled Phrags! This is wonderful, thanks for sharing.

David

 

[abax]

Very pretty and very interesting. I wonder what the pollinator might be. The flower looks like it might reach
out and grab whatever insect passes by. Gottcha!

 

[Achamore]

mine has occasional bacterial infections. i just keep peeling off leaves. wish it would stop! yours is looking nice!

What is your potting medium?

 

[My Green Pets]

Medium-large grade bark, perlite, charcoal, sphagnum moss, kept moist, allowed to dry slightly between waterings. Bright light, 3 hours afternoon sun.

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