Orchid- Blc. Edisto Mendenhall

                                   

                                       ID#775

 

Blc. = Brassolaeliocattleya sometimes refer also as Rhyncholaeliocattleya. Hybrid.

This type of hybrid will most likely adapt to the same care of Cattleyas.


Hybrid: T-4550

As observed in Coastal NC.

BLOOMS:Large red-lavender flowers.  Good substance.

FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A, propagate by  division.


KEY FEATURES:single arrow shape leaf in elongated pseudobulb.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch

Plant received in 2 1/2” plastic pot with bark.
-Mounted wood trellis D, (1X,5Y), top of Y (Jan.1,2013). 3/25/13 removed from mount and placed in 2.5” plastic pot with Orchiata.

-Second plant in 4” plastic pot with bark media.
-January 2014:(1) 4” clay pot, (1)4.5” aircone pot. A total of (2) plants.
-March 2014: (1) 4.5” aircone pot DEAD, reason I don’t recall.
-Jan. 2015: (1) 4” clay pot doing well.  Jan. 2016: doing well.
-Feb. 2017: (1) clay 4” O/short
-July 2022: (1) @ WT, Dead/ removed.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net

Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

Dec. 15, 2012

Dec. 15, 2012

Carmela’s flower
 SAMPLE
HEIGHT X SPREAD: long pseudobulbs

PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen

GROWTH RATE: Moderate
TEXTURE: bold

LIGHT: filtered light, only.

WATER: moist but well  drained, 
high humidity 60-70 %

SOIL: suitable for hanging basket or mounted.

March 20, 2013

July 2022