Chamaeangis (Microterangis) Species: hildebrandtii
It likes lower light levels and is a warm to intermediate grower. For watering it should be moist and dry slightly between waterings. I purchased this plant mounted which has pros and cons. I have a tendency to over water as apposed to the latter. It's very difficult to over water on a mount. The con is that there is a lot more maintenance. I am required to water frequently. There is a small bit of moss on the mount and it gets crispy within a day.
I got this plant at the end of November. Out of the group of plants I purchased, this is the first to bloom. I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. For a first time flowering, I didn't expect this many flowers. And there are six spikes! A couple of the spikes have been opened for weeks. And the smaller spikes are starting to bloom. I had actually thought the spikes were roots. They are the same shape and size. The color was maybe a little different with more of a brown tone. But I had accounted that to a different climate and conditions. Not until the bracts started to form I realized they weren't roots.
There is also a fragrance that I can smell from a few feet away. Pretty incredible from such minuscule flowers. I can't describe the scent really well. It's floral and mild. Similar to other flowers but I can't think of a specific one at the moment.
In a picture below I've included a finger for scale.
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Orchid hual from Andy's orchids
This past weekend, there was a Friday orchid sale at Andy's. A list of about 100 plants were 40% off. I have purchased too many plants recently, but couldn't pass up the offer. I purchased them online on Sunday, they were shipped Monday and I got them today 11/23. I was a little worried about the cold temperatures at night, they dipped into the high 20's. But all the orchids arrive live and well. These genus are very new to me so I hope that I can grow them well.
After removing all the packing peanuts the plants are on the bottom.
Schoenorchis tixieri - A true miniature orchid. And it looks like it already has a past flower spike.
| Paphiopedilum spicerianum - I think I count about five growths. I was hoping that it would be in spike as this is the right time of year for it. But I guess I'll have to wait. | |
Neofinetia falcata (Onamisecai) - This has five fans as well. So I think it should be a pretty mature plant.
Leptotes bicolor - This one is supposed to be very floriforious. I'm hoping it is large enough to bloom.
Chamaeangis (Microterangis) hildebrandtii - This had two old flower spikes so it is definitely blooming size. I found a bunch of tiny snails in the moss, so I'll have to try and keep this away from the others.
Schoenorchis juncifolia - Weeping plant that has blooms that are supposed to remind you of wisteria.
Sophronitis Cernua - Smaller than expected. I believe the bulbs are supposed to be about an inch, but they are a lot smaller. I think I will probably have to wait a while for this one to bloom.
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