Orchid Care OrchidTalk Orchid Forum Links Nursery

Welcome to OrchidTalk Orchid Forums


The Friendliest Orchid Community on the Internet!


  •  » Learn to Repot your Orchids
  •  » Learn Orchid Care Tips and Secrets
  •  » Find the perfect Orchid for your Growing Environment
  •  » Chat with Orchid Growing Professionals

OrchidTalk - "Bringing People Together to Grow Orchids Better!"


Let us help you grow your Orchids better; Join our community today.


YES! I want to register an account for free right now!


Register or Login now to remove this advertisement.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: Almost Ready to fly!

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. April 23rd, 2006, 12:54 PM #1
    Diane's Avatar
    Diane
    Diane is offline Can't Re-Member
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Catts and Paphs
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Surprise, AZ
    Posts
    6,250
    Member's Country Flag

    Default Almost Ready to fly!

    Just a few more days.... My ever-hardy Onc. Kahili 'Big'

    You can see where I snapped the top off of the spike about 5 months ago... But the plant just restarted the spike from the node below. A new spike about 8" long has also started...

    Name: wings.jpg Views: 326 Size: 124.5 KB
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. April 23rd, 2006, 02:59 PM #2
    Piper's Avatar
    Piper
    Piper is offline Hangs
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    7,068

    Default

    Very cool! Glad it respiked for you!

    Julie
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. April 24th, 2006, 01:20 PM #3
    Diane's Avatar
    Diane
    Diane is offline Can't Re-Member
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Catts and Paphs
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Surprise, AZ
    Posts
    6,250
    Member's Country Flag

    Default Today's update

    Just filling out those wings!

    Name: kahili2.jpg Views: 311 Size: 119.8 KB

    Name: kahili3.jpg Views: 280 Size: 74.8 KB
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. April 24th, 2006, 02:06 PM #4
    Piper's Avatar
    Piper
    Piper is offline Hangs
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    7,068

    Default

    Great progression - keep 'em coming!

    Julie
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. April 24th, 2006, 02:34 PM #5
    Hoa Tony Nguyen's Avatar
    Hoa Tony Nguyen
    Hoa Tony Nguyen is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Pasadena and Costa Mesa
    Posts
    2,408

    Default

    I agree with Julie!
    Cheers. Hoa.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. April 24th, 2006, 09:24 PM #6
    Jmoney's Avatar
    Jmoney
    Jmoney is offline Senior Member
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    paphs, phrags, catts, vandas
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    West Hartford, CT
    Posts
    2,978
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    very nice. a couple of those at the NY show displays.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. April 26th, 2006, 08:14 PM #7
    Diane's Avatar
    Diane
    Diane is offline Can't Re-Member
    My Grow Area
    Windowsill
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Catts and Paphs
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Surprise, AZ
    Posts
    6,250
    Member's Country Flag

    Default She's ready to go!

    This is Psychopsis Kahili 'Big', the plant formerly known as Onc. Kahili 'Big'. This is a much better bloom this time - I guess the enforced rest from my breaking off the last bud helped!

    Her figure is - wingtip to wingtip 4.5"
    top of the middle antenna to the bottom of the lip 7.5 "


    Also included is a shot of the whole plant. You don't need much square space, but you do need a lot of air space to grow these...


    Name: kahili.jpg Views: 292 Size: 67.8 KB

    Name: kplant1.jpg Views: 301 Size: 66.5 KB


    PS - the first of my 5 new psychopsis plants has arrived. Yes, 5, all different - including one alba and one aurea.... I kinda like these...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. April 26th, 2006, 08:39 PM #8
    Piper's Avatar
    Piper
    Piper is offline Hangs
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    7,068

    Default

    Whoa...she's a gorgeous alien! Five??? I'd need a bigger place! I already need a bigger place. I can only love these critters from afar!

    Nice one, Diane! Glad it didn't hold any grudges!

    Julie
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. April 26th, 2006, 08:51 PM #9
    Tikva's Avatar
    Tikva
    Tikva is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    NH
    Posts
    356

    Default

    Um, that's BIG....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. April 26th, 2006, 10:39 PM #10
    Ania's Avatar
    Ania
    Ania is offline Senior Member
    Real Name
    Ania
    My Grow Area
    Sunroom
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    I like them all
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Gender
    Female
    Location
    Great Barrington, MA
    Posts
    432

    Default

    Very fancy looking she is!!! I love it!

    Ania
    Last edited by Ania; April 27th, 2006 at 10:01 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Ready for a trip to the AOS garden?
    By margo in forum A Kodak Moment: not necessarily plants...
    Replies: 47
    Last Post: September 30th, 2009, 09:36 PM
  2. Ready for Phalaenopsis to rebloom?
    By savor in forum Phalaenopsis ('moth orchid') Information
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: September 22nd, 2009, 09:38 AM
  3. Grapes almost ready for harvest
    By wetfeet101b in forum The Jungle
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: July 12th, 2009, 07:29 AM
  4. Is this one ready for the trash can ?
    By Gilda in forum Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Cypripedium IN BLOOM
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: April 25th, 2005, 09:19 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Orchid Forum Rules

OrchidTalk --An Orchid Growers Discussion Forum brought to you by River Valley Orchidworks. A World Community where orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids and share tips on their care, cultivation, and propagation.