9 spike Sharry Baby question.

[coeruleo]

wonderful! mine is fully open now. the flower branches on yours really branch OUT from the stem, i like that. the flower branches on mine sort of hug the main stem. it was that way when i bought it. does yours get actual direct sun? mine does not really, always some shadecloth or shade. mine could be another strain or something, but wonder if light is an issue? your yard must smell like heaven right now. good job on that monster orchid.

[Miller]

It is hanging under my arbor/pergola and receives broken direct light when the sun is overhead. The older leaves burned when I first put it outside but the new leaves are a nice green with some spotting. I did not stake my spikes so they were able to go where ever they wanted. I am hopeing they will all open before I start to get serious die off of the older spikes. Still debating if I want to bring it inside for a while since it is so hot here.

Miller

wonderful! mine is fully open now. the flower branches on yours really branch OUT from the stem, i like that. the flower branches on mine sort of hug the main stem. it was that way when i bought it. does yours get actual direct sun? mine does not really, always some shadecloth or shade. mine could be another strain or something, but wonder if light is an issue? your yard must smell like heaven right now. good job on that monster orchid.