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Post by Sweetleaf on Jan 17, 2008 14:20:10 GMT 1
This lovely thing started opening up the flowers yesterday. It is the large basket in the lower right hand corner of the photo of my kitchen window collection. There are at least three more spikes forming. ;D Coelogyne cristata v. grandiflora Stunning!  A native of India. When mature can literally produce thousands of fragrant flowers. Leaves are long dark green six inch straps and the six inch flower spikes can each carry 3 - 8 four inch flowers. The white ruffled sepals and petals are opened starlike around a tri-lobed white lip and a central golden callus. They are a Spring blooming orchid and prefer an indirect bright light or heavy shadowing of 1500-2500 Footcandles. They tolerate a wide temperature range from 52°F to a maximum of 80°F. They need to be kept moist with three to four waterings a week and allow to *slightly* dry between waterings. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 17, 2008 22:11:53 GMT 1
This lovely thing started opening up the flowers yesterday. It is the large basket in the lower right hand corner of the photo of my kitchen window collection. There are at least three more spikes forming. ;D Coelogyne cristata v. grandiflora Isnt that lovely! you know it looks like Magnolia Stelata. A native of India. When mature can literally produce thousands of fragrant flowers. Leaves are long dark green six inch straps and the six inch flower spikes can each carry 3 - 8 four inch flowers. The white ruffled sepals and petals are opened starlike around a tri-lobed white lip and a central golden callus. They are a Spring blooming orchid and prefer an indirect bright light or heavy shadowing of 1500-2500 Footcandles. They tolerate a wide temperature range from 52°F to a maximum of 80°F. They need to be kept moist with three to four waterings a week and allow to *slightly* dry between waterings. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 23, 2008 2:48:43 GMT 1
Here's the Coelogyne with the third flower open. I counted 4 more spikes!  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 23, 2008 10:41:38 GMT 1
They are stunning C3D. Oo, I wish I could grow them but I REALLY mustn't start with any more plants.......quite beautiful. Thanks - keep posting your pics please X
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Post by maggyd on Jan 23, 2008 20:14:25 GMT 1
I have just notice the open pots C3Ds !! is that moss lining them , and does that hold the growing medium, and do you use the chopped bark?
Im having a bit of trouble with the larger of the two, it is leaning over the side of the pot because the straps are growing longer now and the roots arent holding it firmly in place they are turning black and breaking off, Im going to have to repot and try to bury it a bit deeper I think and hope I can encourage the aireal roots back down into the bark.
And I could see a tiny little silver insect running about in there! I dont know if they are doing any damage.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 24, 2008 0:06:36 GMT 1
I have just notice the open pots C3Ds !! is that moss lining them , and does that hold the growing medium, and do you use the chopped bark? Im having a bit of trouble with the larger of the two, it is leaning over the side of the pot because the straps are growing longer now and the roots arent holding it firmly in place they are turning black and breaking off, Im going to have to repot and try to bury it a bit deeper I think and hope I can encourage the aireal roots back down into the bark. And I could see a tiny little silver insect running about in there! I dont know if they are doing any damage. Hi. The open pot for the Coelogyne is just sphag. moss. I water him every other day. The other open hanging pots you see in my kitchen garden have the sphag. moss lining the pot and I do use orchid bark mix for the Draculas and Oncidium and who ever. Roots turning black may be from over feeding and/or over watering. What kind of orchid are you trying to repot? It may need a more shallow potting. If it is a Phalaneopsis, it may do better in a transparent pot as the roots need to have light for photosynthesis and the health and vigor of the plant. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 29, 2008 12:48:45 GMT 1
I will need all the help I can get (and so will the plant!). I've just bought a Ludisia Red Velvet (Jewel orchid) - it was only £2.99 at Morrisons so couldn't resist! Off to google for more info!
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 29, 2008 15:25:40 GMT 1
I just googled it Myrtle. That's very pretty. Gorgeous colour leaves...and a bargain too. I MUST not buy any orchids. I must NOT buy any orchids..
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 29, 2008 15:32:21 GMT 1
I just googled it Myrtle. That's very pretty. Gorgeous colour leaves...and a bargain too. I MUST not buy any orchids. I must NOT buy any orchids.. You know you want to! It is pretty isn't it? I have just had a picture of you standing there repeating those words like Dorothy in Wizard of Oz! Sorry! |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 29, 2008 20:32:21 GMT 1
I have just notice the open pots C3Ds !! is that moss lining them , and does that hold the growing medium, and do you use the chopped bark? Im having a bit of trouble with the larger of the two, it is leaning over the side of the pot because the straps are growing longer now and the roots arent holding it firmly in place they are turning black and breaking off, Im going to have to repot and try to bury it a bit deeper I think and hope I can encourage the aireal roots back down into the bark. And I could see a tiny little silver insect running about in there! I dont know if they are doing any damage. Hi. The open pot for the Coelogyne is just sphag. moss. I water him every other day. The other open hanging pots you see in my kitchen garden have the sphag. moss lining the pot and I do use orchid bark mix for the Draculas and Oncidium and who ever. Roots turning black may be from over feeding and/or over watering. What kind of orchid are you trying to repot? It may need a more shallow potting. If it is a Phalaneopsis, it may do better in a transparent pot as the roots need to have light for photosynthesis and the health and vigor of the plant. Yes it is the phalaneopsis it is in a clear pot! but that is inside a larger pot on a stand maybe that is the trouble  |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 29, 2008 20:35:45 GMT 1
I just googled it Myrtle. That's very pretty. Gorgeous colour leaves...and a bargain too. I MUST not buy any orchids. I must NOT buy any orchids.. YESSS YOU MUST 4Ps they are gorgeous ;D and flower for ages Im off to Morrisons to-morrow. ;D |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Jan 29, 2008 21:26:23 GMT 1
I will need all the help I can get (and so will the plant!). I've just bought a Ludisia Red Velvet (Jewel orchid) - it was only £2.99 at Morrisons so couldn't resist! Off to google for more info! Thats the very Orchid I want, ;DI asked for advice on what it was called only a page ago....... now, wheres the nearest Morrisons?  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 30, 2008 0:14:35 GMT 1
Hi. The open pot for the Coelogyne is just sphag. moss. I water him every other day. The other open hanging pots you see in my kitchen garden have the sphag. moss lining the pot and I do use orchid bark mix for the Draculas and Oncidium and who ever. Roots turning black may be from over feeding and/or over watering. What kind of orchid are you trying to repot? It may need a more shallow potting. If it is a Phalaneopsis, it may do better in a transparent pot as the roots need to have light for photosynthesis and the health and vigor of the plant. Yes it is the phalaneopsis it is in a clear pot! but that is inside a larger pot on a stand maybe that is the trouble Hi. What a beauty of an orchid!!! I'm afraid he'll do better out of the lovely glazed pot so he gets better air circulation around the roots; he's not in danger of standing in water that remains in the glazed pot. Are the leaves looking / feeling a little wrinkled or leathery? Maybe an increase in humidity? Lots of aerial roots may be an indication something isn't quite right inside the pot or potting medium. The leaves *need* to be turned toward the light rather than into the corner and I know that might screw up how the flowers fall and turn. Because the plant is blooming, it may be set back if you decide to change potting mediums now. But ... if you know there is a problem with the medium, the chance for set back may outweigh the health of the plant in general. Black roots may be rotted roots from being too wet for a prolonged amount of time. When you repot the plant, isolate and trim off the dead roots with sterile scissors. You can dust the root system with cinnamon from your kitchen. It has a natural anti-fungal property. repot the plant in new medium up to the crown of the plant, water well and enjoy! |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 30, 2008 10:49:42 GMT 1
I will need all the help I can get (and so will the plant!). I've just bought a Ludisia Red Velvet (Jewel orchid) - it was only £2.99 at Morrisons so couldn't resist! Off to google for more info! Thats the very Orchid I want, ;DI asked for advice on what it was called only a page ago....... now, wheres the nearest Morrisons? Had a closer look last night and it looks as though the leaves have a fine thread 'stitched' through and on a couple of leaves it looks as though this sticthing has come undone. Really pretty. Sweetleaf, I can have a look in the Morrisons near our office (Small Heath) tomorrow for you - can't go today. I'll pick one up if they have one. Let me know if you can't get hold of one. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 30, 2008 17:15:44 GMT 1
B.M I have just bought one from Morrisons ;D thanks for the tip I would neve have found it if I hadnt been looking especially! it is in bud so it will be interesting to see how long it takes to open up. C3Ds I can repot now as it is no longer in flower, I had to turn it that way as the flowers were right up against the window when I was taking the photo and it wouldnt have shown the same! When you say re-pot up to the crown  do you mean to bury the aerial roots? I thought it was natural for it to have that many !! I know you are to encourage them down into the pot that is why you are better with clear pots, but you have a devil of a job finding them : its alright if you want the small ones but the larger are harder to find, that is why I was asking you about the spag moss! it crossed my mind that I might do the same ! but with the size that it is !no it probably wouldnt work it would fall out at this stage wouldnt it? ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 17:18:37 GMT 1
Has anyone seen the new T&M Spring Bulb catalogue? It is selling White Egret Orchid bulbs for £9.99 for 3. They are so lovely.....
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Post by maggyd on Jan 30, 2008 17:21:12 GMT 1
P.S to that last post.
I did cut one leaf off that was soft and faded looking!! but I am very careful not to let it stand in water, as a matter of fact it has an upturned saucer underneath that pot just to make doubly sure after I have emptied out the drained water which is always rainwater I keep a bottle full in my airing cupboard so its always luke warm.
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Post by Sweetleaf on Jan 30, 2008 21:17:54 GMT 1
Thats the very Orchid I want, ;DI asked for advice on what it was called only a page ago....... now, wheres the nearest Morrisons? Had a closer look last night and it looks as though the leaves have a fine thread 'stitched' through and on a couple of leaves it looks as though this sticthing has come undone. Really pretty. Sweetleaf, I can have a look in the Morrisons near our office (Small Heath) tomorrow for you - can't go today. I'll pick one up if they have one. Let me know if you can't get hold of one. Thanks BM Im sure my daughter has one near her, but if all else fails Ill be very grateful for any help |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 31, 2008 1:14:31 GMT 1
B.M I have just bought one from Morrisons ;D thanks for the tip I would neve have found it if I hadnt been looking especially! it is in bud so it will be interesting to see how long it takes to open up. C3Ds I can repot now as it is no longer in flower, I had to turn it that way as the flowers were right up against the window when I was taking the photo and it wouldnt have shown the same! When you say re-pot up to the crown do you mean to bury the aerial roots? I thought it was natural for it to have that many !! I know you are to encourage them down into the pot that is why you are better with clear pots, but you have a devil of a job finding them : its alright if you want the small ones but the larger are harder to find, that is why I was asking you about the spag moss! it crossed my mind that I might do the same ! but with the size that it is !no it probably wouldnt work it would fall out at this stage wouldnt it? ;D Hi again. The choice of potting medium is entirely the choice of the orchid person! For the Draculas and some others, the sphag. moss seems the best. For Phals., Dends., and Oncidium and a whole host of others .. I use the bark mix. To each their own! .... To each their own! If the medium you are using works for you then use that medium! Most things I get in sphag. moss will die of over watering and rotted roots! I have learned how to cope with sphag. moss for some of my orchids. When transplanting your Phal. you don't need to force the aerial roots into the medium. That is how they naturally grow. You might bury the tips of some of the aerial roots into the new medium but if they want to be out of the pot ... who are we to argue with them? Ya just need to mist the aerial roots more often between watering of the whole plant. Many Phals. can be grown as mounted plants / epiphytes. Phals. generally don't care about being root bound as other plants. The problem lies with the roots being over watered, too wet and rotting. Once the dead roots are trimmed off and the plant given new potting medium, generally the Phal. will be a happy camper. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 31, 2008 12:07:49 GMT 1
Has anyone seen the new T&M Spring Bulb catalogue? It is selling White Egret Orchid bulbs for £9.99 for 3. They are so lovely..... I've filled the order form in just haven't sent it yet .....  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 31, 2008 14:02:48 GMT 1
B.M I have just bought one from Morrisons ;D thanks for the tip I would neve have found it if I hadnt been looking especially! it is in bud so it will be interesting to see how long it takes to open up. C3Ds I can repot now as it is no longer in flower, I had to turn it that way as the flowers were right up against the window when I was taking the photo and it wouldnt have shown the same! When you say re-pot up to the crown do you mean to bury the aerial roots? I thought it was natural for it to have that many !! I know you are to encourage them down into the pot that is why you are better with clear pots, but you have a devil of a job finding them : its alright if you want the small ones but the larger are harder to find, that is why I was asking you about the spag moss! it crossed my mind that I might do the same ! but with the size that it is !no it probably wouldnt work it would fall out at this stage wouldnt it? ;D Hi again. The choice of potting medium is entirely the choice of the orchid person! For the Draculas and some others, the sphag. moss seems the best. For Phals., Dends., and Oncidium and a whole host of others .. I use the bark mix. To each their own! .... To each their own! If the medium you are using works for you then use that medium! Most things I get in sphag. moss will die of over watering and rotted roots! I have learned how to cope with sphag. moss for some of my orchids. When transplanting your Phal. you don't need to force the aerial roots into the medium. That is how they naturally grow. You might bury the tips of some of the aerial roots into the new medium but if they want to be out of the pot ... who are we to argue with them? Ya just need to mist the aerial roots more often between watering of the whole plant. Many Phals. can be grown as mounted plants / epiphytes. Phals. generally don't care about being root bound as other plants. The problem lies with the roots being over watered, too wet and rotting. Once the dead roots are trimmed off and the plant given new potting medium, generally the Phal. will be a happy camper. Kew Gardens has a big collection of Orchids (and February is their big display month) many of which are simply mounted on boards and take all their nutrients from the atmosphere. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 31, 2008 14:10:12 GMT 1
Has anyone seen the new T&M Spring Bulb catalogue? It is selling White Egret Orchid bulbs for £9.99 for 3. They are so lovely..... That sound like good value 4Ps Ill have a look. ;D |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 31, 2008 14:18:05 GMT 1
My problem seems to be root rot ???I dont know how because it isnt watered very often and is never left standing in water!! but it looks as if it is falling over the side of the pot.
I must remember to go to the garden centre and see if I can get some chipped bark or something similar before I lose it.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 31, 2008 14:49:57 GMT 1
Has anyone seen the new T&M Spring Bulb catalogue? It is selling White Egret Orchid bulbs for £9.99 for 3. They are so lovely..... That sound like good value 4Ps Ill have a look. ;D I've just succumbed and sent my order off! ;D They like damp conditions and as our garden is clay and when dry is baked, I thought I would put them in a large yorkshire stone pot and hopefully create a micro-climate for them! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 31, 2008 22:37:02 GMT 1
I must NOT buy any more plants to collect - they are really beautiful though .......
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do you mean to bury the aerial roots? I thought it was natural for it to have that many !! I know you are to encourage them down into the pot that is why you are better with clear pots, but you have a devil of a job finding them :