Orchid - Beallara Tahoma Glacier


                                
    ID#844
 
 

Beallara = Bllra.


Hybrid =Brassia, Cochlioda, Miltonia and Odontoglossum


The leaves are elongated and lanceolate. The flowers are numerous,  and last long, between 20 to 30 days. It has fleshy large pseudobulbs.

Huge variety of cultivars of different colors.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 30” to 34” height PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: medium filtered (50%) WATER: let dry between water, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in fine bark media mix with high moisture retention.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: White flower with maroon spots and yellow center. Spikes carry 6 to 8 blooms in a alternated pattern along the spike. Flowers last about 3-4 weeks. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Double leaves at the top of pseudobulbs. Spike emerges from top of bulb between leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Mature plant in bloom, 6” plastic pot with some bark? In Blooms with one spike fully open and one all blooms remain close. Will inspect potting material when plant finish blooming. January 2014: (1) 6” plastic with shredded bark (as it arrived), still in boom. Re-pot after blooms fade. Jan. 2015: (1)4” aircone pot with orchiata. Bulbs look a bit dried out. Will provide more water. June 2015: a very hot spell with high humidity rotted this plant. I am getting better at caring for Onc. types, but not this one. Very similar to #875
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

July   2015

Additional Information: Present from my husband on my 61st. birthday.

Southern Seasons, Chapel Hill, NC (Carter & Holmes Orchids. 800 873-7086)

Nov. 22, 2013

Nov. 22  2013

Dec. 6, 2013