Dockrillia wassellii

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Well, this is one orchid that I was looking forward to blooming. I have been waiting patiently for what seems like forever. Gin gave this one to me a couple of years ago. It is a slow growing orchid, but it finally decided to bloom - or maybe it has been doing this all along?? I am not sure. Anyway, today in the greenhouse was watering and said to me - 'hey look what this guy did' [he laughs here] and I [cry]. LOL! Not really, but it did disappoint me. It put out its bloom spike behind the mesh wire of the grow bench where it is mounted. The blooms (see first photo) are tiny and fragrant (spicy), but they are all squished behind the wire. Maybe next time?? At least we got it to bloom, Gin! Thanks so much again!

Dockrillia wassellii








Cheers,
BD

[Ron-NY]

too bad but it is a nice species! I have one too. Did you check out the fragrance Bruce?

[Brutal_Dreamer]

too bad but it is a nice species! I have one too. Did you check out the fragrance Bruce?

Yes, it is wonderful and spicy!

Cheers,
BD

[kfir from israel]

i had 1 of thos-its a great bloom
too bad we cant see

[Lambert]

Very cool looking plant and kinda funny that it sent out the spikes and the blooms where noone can see ...

[Tmai]

Too bad, Bruce. That sure looks like a wonderful spray of blooms. Maybe it will give you another spike soon. At least it is a happy orchid!

Tami

[Cjcorner]

Better keep your eye onthat little traveler....lol....it'll be sneaking out at night on you! lol Wow and COOL!!
Connie

[Gin]

Well it is a sister to mine must run in the family , last year mine tried to crawl out thru the glass I had it hanging on a grid over a glass panel just happened to notice a spike that was going to leave the building , this year it almost did it again . Seems to want higher light when spiking , Good growing BD. happy it bloomed for you, and it is pretty . Gin

[wetfeet101b]

Beautiful flowers.
It is unfortunate that the flowers went in that direction. With a large collection, things like this are bound to happen.

I had a neglected dendrobium some time ago sitting under my shelves and it decided to grow a cane right through the grills of the upper shelf. After that it was stuck there.
I either have to cut the cane or cut through the grills to move it - I did not want to do either one.

[Elena]

What a shame, silly orchid!