Orchid - #617

Orchid - removed from log- #1

                                   
    ID#617
 
 

This plant came without identification. A year has past and the plant has survived my erratic care.

Removed from a log and potted in clay and bark, later on wood basket and finally mounted basket with bark in wood trellis. I hope to have a flower soon and be able to determine what type it is.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Medium to large PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist well, drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers...... FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: leaves....
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch This plant, along with 24 others where given to me by my neighbor, the previous owners “The Cochran’s” which I never met moved out of town and no longer could care for them. About half of the Collection still had plant name/description and sometimes nursery of origin. Very helpful information to guide me into their care. So my education begins..... Plant mounted with wood basket and bark in Wood trellis B -New shoot growth spring 2012 -3/25/13 removed from trellis and placed in 4”plastic pot with Orchiata. -Jan. 2014: no plant found, no longer.
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January 2014

Additional Information: Adopted from Hank & Betsy Cochran Collection.

April 2012

Removed from Log  #1  & Potted  -March  2011

New growth - Spring 2012

Cochran’s Collection - March 2011