Well, she finally bloomed. I tried to hold out on pictures and wait until all the buds have opened but it doesn’t look like she will afford me that luxury as many of the first flowers are starting to fade.
This plant I purchased at the Redland show in 2012, source unknown.. it was hot and was a last minute grab at a small vendor table before leaving the show. I never thought I would be able to bloom this and bought it because I really like the vanda shape of the leaves. Last year it put out a spike that aborted but this year it was successful. Instead of staking it like last year I decided to tie the spike down to a rail on the bench and I continued to tighten the tie as the spike grew.
The flowers don’t seem to fully open but the backs are a brilliant magenta and the front of the flower is a strong yellow with dark burgundy spots.. I am also very amused by the angry man face. In each bloom.
sorry for the growroom pics but this planthas a network of roots across the entire table.
enjoy.
This plant I purchased at the Redland show in 2012, source unknown.. it was hot and was a last minute grab at a small vendor table before leaving the show. I never thought I would be able to bloom this and bought it because I really like the vanda shape of the leaves. Last year it put out a spike that aborted but this year it was successful. Instead of staking it like last year I decided to tie the spike down to a rail on the bench and I continued to tighten the tie as the spike grew.
The flowers don’t seem to fully open but the backs are a brilliant magenta and the front of the flower is a strong yellow with dark burgundy spots.. I am also very amused by the angry man face. In each bloom.
sorry for the growroom pics but this planthas a network of roots across the entire table.
enjoy.