Bc Maikai 'Mayumi'

[Gilda]

[QUOTE=prem]here's a plant that was brought into our local orchid society...it was easily 3 feet in diameter, and my understanding is that it is still undersized for a CCM:


Darn Prem,
You really know how to hurt a gal's feelings ! Mine is only a little over 2ft. I wouldn't haul it to a judging center anyways !

[Gilda]

Beautiful! Does this plant need a cool period to flower?

Traci,
The only cool mine got was outside, before frosty weather arrived, and it had to come back inside.

[Tanya]

Awesome Gilda!!

I just bought a Bl Morning Glory yesterday and I hope its also as prolific grower as your Bc? Mine is only a seedling with the biggest growth about 5" tall and one new growth coming out.

[Dana]

Howly cow Prem! Where do you keep something as big as that?

[Gilda]

Howly cow Prem! Where do you keep something as big as that?

That one hangs in someones greenhouse....hence the nice rounded perfect shape....mine was crammed up next to a window on a bench...mine will hang from now on, if I can find a hanger strong enough !

[prem]

NOTE: that BC Maikai photo I posted was not my plant...it belonged to a fellow member of our local orchid society. I'm also not trying to "diss" Gilda's plant in any way...that is a fine specimen...it's just not up to the size needed to be considered for a CCM award.

My own BC Maikai is a small division that has a long ways to go before it gets big...one spike with two flowers, so feel proud of yours, Gilda...you deserve it.

---Prem

[LJA]

Prem, kudos for that last post. Very good of you to make that clear.

CCM awards can be touchy to get regardless: even if the plant is sized appropriately, there's a line past which a big plant can become regarded as nothing more than a big weed. Given a choice between a smaller plant which presents itself and its flowers particularly well and a monster, the smaller plant will very often take the prize.

In any case, yes! Your pride is well-deserved, Gilda. That's *very* nice growing.

[Gilda]

Aww shucks...I knew Prem wasn't dissing my orchid ! I was joking around with him.
Thanks for the praise Prem ,Louis and all !

[Heather]

Very nice specimen, just beautiful Gilda!
I have a hybrid w/ this as a parent (Iwanagara Haleahi) in spike now. I'm looking forward to it blooming (it was my first orchid just a year ago!) You know, I don't think I ever checked for a fragrance back then...didn't know I should!

[Dana]

Oeps, I misread Prems post