Orchid-Blc.Ohkami 'Kunitaachi x Blc. Oconee ‘Mendelhall’             

                                    ID#985

 

Brassolaeliacattleya


NOTE: Plant arrived with two damaged leaves. They appear to be injure rather than diseased, otherwise plants looks very healthy.


Nursery ID: #7688

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Large PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: high light, indirect. WATER: allow to dry between water high humidity SOIL: wood baskets or clay pots with orchiata mix.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Parent flowers range from red to purple. A combo of both ? FRUIT AND SEED: N/A KEY FEATURES: fertilize during gorwing season. Single tall narrow leaf per pseudobulb/stem.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant arrived from Hawaii in 2.5” plastic pot with medium orchiata mix. 1.5 to 2 yrs. from blooming size. Kept as received. Jan.2016: (1) 2” clay pot. Feb. 2017: (1) clay 2.5” July 2017: dead April 2018: New plant received in 4” plastic pot with bark. Repotted in 5” clay/short/ceramic beads. Total of (1) plant in 4.5” clay/short. June 2020 forming potential bloom. Oct. 30, 2024: Plant removed from clay pot with Lecca. Found two pieces with 3-4 leads+ each. (#985-1) mounted @CT /bottom, above bromeliads. (#985-2) mounted @ JCT / Branch #1- mid-section. Total of (2) plants at two locations.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

April 2018

July 2015

Waiting for blooms!

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October 30, 2024