Orchid - Lc. Mem. John Wilson

Orchid - Lc. Mem. John Wilson

                                          ID#686

 

Lc.= Laelia-cattleya

Carla Off x Cheri Belle


Winter- Spring blooming, semi-alba

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium 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 Qt. Flask of about 30 plantlets. -Out of flask into clay pots with Sphagnum moss March 29, 2012 (20-24 plantlets) -Potted in 4” clay pots with small fir bark & Sphagnum moss. Fertilize weekly. -Sept. 5, 2012 mounted 14 plants in 1/4 inch thick, 4”x24” cedar plank. Small amount of moist sphagnum moss behind each plant. Few tiny plants re-potted in compot with moss. Moist frequent until more roots develop. -Nov. 27,2012: mounted (1) in Tree fern board #1-B -Jan. 2014: (1) 4” aircone pot, (1) 3” aircone pot, (12 seedling) 2” pot. A total of 14 seedlings. -Jan. 2015:(8) 4” clay pots,(1) 3.5” aircone pot, (1) 2.5” aircone pot, (2) 2” aircone pots. Total of 12 plants. -Jan. 2016:(8)4” clay, (1) 2” plastic. Total of (9) plants. -Feb. 2017: (1)cork bark mount with (2 plants), only ones left. -July 2017: incorporated cork pieces into “Cork Tower”: Top section
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Sept. 5,  2012


14 plants mounted on 1/4 inch thick cedar plank .


Plants distributed in both sides.


Plank: 4” x 24”

Additional Information: www.orchidsbyhausermann.com

Flower SAMPLE photo

March 29, 2012

April 25, 2012

March 17, 2012

Qt. Flask of about 30 plantlets

July   2017