Tolumnia Shannon Elizabeth 'Pink Angel"

[Dorsetman]

I have a lot of Tolumnias out now , but mostly as branches developing from old spikes ; there a few new ones, this is the first. There is a delicate pale flush of pink on the white parts, but it doesn;t show too well in the pic.

[dukejenn]

oooooh! I wish I can have this!

[Paph]

Beautiful Tolumnia, I like soft pink color. I recently got one and I can not wait to see it's flower, well, I think will be soon

[panam]

Such lovely, delcate colors - it really exemplifies springtime.

[Cjcorner]

How delicate...nice tolumnia.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Just lovely, Geoff. I have killed both of the Tolumnia orchids I have tried to grow. I need to get another and try mounting it instead of potting it. Maybe that would help.

Cheers,
BD

[Dorsetman]

Just lovely, Geoff. I have killed both of the Tolumnia orchids I have tried to grow. I need to get another and try mounting it instead of potting it. Maybe that would help.

Cheers,
BD

I don't succeed well with mounts, but if you do, Bruce, its worth a try. Of course the parent species are twig epiphytes, which are always difficult -they like to be soaked every night, and dry out completely every day !

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I don't succeed well with mounts, but if you do, Bruce, its worth a try. Of course the parent species are twig epiphytes, which are always difficult -they like to be soaked every night, and dry out completely every day !

I have the problem of them drying out completely every day when potted. When mounted, it should be easier.

Cheers,
BD

[Dorsetman]

I have all of mine hanging up - I have wires running the length of the greenhouse, sufficiently high so that I don't bump my head on the pots ( the younger generation - well over 6 foot - have to duck !) and this gives them extra light and I suppose also gets them to dry out quicker than if on the bench . The fact that theyy are in 2 inch and 3 inch pots also helps - there's not much else I would risk in such small pots because of the rapid drying, but I guess it helps here.

[panam]

If anyone needs to ensure plants dry out - - - send 'em over here to the nice dry desert. I'll be happy to help you out!