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Hello Orchid Fans,
I have a small favor to ask. Would someone who has the Orchid awards from way back when please look up Aranda Floraweb "Kensington"? I believe it got a CCM in the 70's. I finally have it in spike after 5 years and was wondering what to expect. If you find anything else interesting about the cross I'd really appreciate it. This has been one of my more "challenging" plants to keep alive and bloom so I'm really excited to see what I've worked hard for. Thanks, Gene |
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Hi, Gene,
According to OrchidWiz, it was awarded in '78, 82 points, CCM. It had two spikes and 34 flowers. The cross is Arachnis flos-aeris x V. Emma van Deventer. It's described as being chartreuse with brown spotting and some other colors thrown in here and there for good measure. Should be an interesting flower. Arachnis flos-aerishe http://www.orchidspecies.com/arachflos-aeris.htm V. Emma van Deventer he http://www.pbase.com/bill_kruczynski...tives&page=all HTH Diana "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Hello Orchid Fans, I have a small favor to ask. Would someone who has the Orchid awards from way back when please look up Aranda Floraweb "Kensington"? I believe it got a CCM in the 70's. I finally have it in spike after 5 years and was wondering what to expect. If you find anything else interesting about the cross I'd really appreciate it. This has been one of my more "challenging" plants to keep alive and bloom so I'm really excited to see what I've worked hard for. Thanks, Gene |
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Thanks alot Diana,
This plant is a monster. I'm growing it in lava rock in a 14 inch clay pot. If I sit it on the floor the plant is nearly 6 feet tall. The immature spike is over a foot long so I'm expecting something big. I was told the plant came from the Singapore Botanical gardens in the late 60s or early 70s, so it has some history. Should be exciting. Gene |
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From what I understand the floes-aris needs to get tall in order to bloom.
From what I understand many of the old Vandas did too, untill the hybridizers bred them for size and easier blooms. K Barrett "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Thanks alot Diana, This plant is a monster. I'm growing it in lava rock in a 14 inch clay pot. If I sit it on the floor the plant is nearly 6 feet tall. The immature spike is over a foot long so I'm expecting something big. I was told the plant came from the Singapore Botanical gardens in the late 60s or early 70s, so it has some history. Should be exciting. Gene |
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I have a flos-aeris. It's just a cutting from a larger plant. They tend to
grow roots right up the plant, so they can be kept in check size. It was in spike when I bought it but the *&^% thing blasted. That'll teach me to listen to my own advice about Vandaceous plants and cold weather. D "K Barrett" wrote in message news From what I understand the floes-aris needs to get tall in order to bloom. From what I understand many of the old Vandas did too, untill the hybridizers bred them for size and easier blooms. K Barrett "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Thanks alot Diana, This plant is a monster. I'm growing it in lava rock in a 14 inch clay pot. If I sit it on the floor the plant is nearly 6 feet tall. The immature spike is over a foot long so I'm expecting something big. I was told the plant came from the Singapore Botanical gardens in the late 60s or early 70s, so it has some history. Should be exciting. Gene |
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You're welcome. We'll want to see pictures when it blooms!
Diana "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Thanks alot Diana, This plant is a monster. I'm growing it in lava rock in a 14 inch clay pot. If I sit it on the floor the plant is nearly 6 feet tall. The immature spike is over a foot long so I'm expecting something big. I was told the plant came from the Singapore Botanical gardens in the late 60s or early 70s, so it has some history. Should be exciting. Gene |
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The parents sure look interesting. When it blooms I'll get out the
ladder and see if I can get a picture. Gene |
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Well, 2 months later and the first flower is opening today.
The plant is in a large pot with lava rock and sits on the floor of the greenhouse. The plant is 6 feet tall. The spike is 5 feet long (and still growing). Altogether the plant with spike is over 10 feet tall. It looks like I'll have 27 flowers on one spike (or more if it keeps growing). How does that compare to 34 flowers on two spikes? I'll post some pictures when some of the flowers are open. Gene In article , "Diana Kulaga" wrote: Hi, Gene, According to OrchidWiz, it was awarded in '78, 82 points, CCM. It had two spikes and 34 flowers. The cross is Arachnis flos-aeris x V. Emma van Deventer. It's described as being chartreuse with brown spotting and some other colors thrown in here and there for good measure. Should be an interesting flower. Arachnis flos-aerishe http://www.orchidspecies.com/arachflos-aeris.htm V. Emma van Deventer he http://www.pbase.com/bill_kruczynski...tives&page=all HTH Diana "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Hello Orchid Fans, I have a small favor to ask. Would someone who has the Orchid awards from way back when please look up Aranda Floraweb "Kensington"? I believe it got a CCM in the 70's. I finally have it in spike after 5 years and was wondering what to expect. If you find anything else interesting about the cross I'd really appreciate it. This has been one of my more "challenging" plants to keep alive and bloom so I'm really excited to see what I've worked hard for. Thanks, Gene |
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Sounds like a winner!
Diana "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Well, 2 months later and the first flower is opening today. The plant is in a large pot with lava rock and sits on the floor of the greenhouse. The plant is 6 feet tall. The spike is 5 feet long (and still growing). Altogether the plant with spike is over 10 feet tall. It looks like I'll have 27 flowers on one spike (or more if it keeps growing). How does that compare to 34 flowers on two spikes? I'll post some pictures when some of the flowers are open. Gene In article , "Diana Kulaga" wrote: Hi, Gene, According to OrchidWiz, it was awarded in '78, 82 points, CCM. It had two spikes and 34 flowers. The cross is Arachnis flos-aeris x V. Emma van Deventer. It's described as being chartreuse with brown spotting and some other colors thrown in here and there for good measure. Should be an interesting flower. Arachnis flos-aerishe http://www.orchidspecies.com/arachflos-aeris.htm V. Emma van Deventer he http://www.pbase.com/bill_kruczynski...tives&page=all HTH Diana "Gene Schurg" wrote in message ... Hello Orchid Fans, I have a small favor to ask. Would someone who has the Orchid awards from way back when please look up Aranda Floraweb "Kensington"? I believe it got a CCM in the 70's. I finally have it in spike after 5 years and was wondering what to expect. If you find anything else interesting about the cross I'd really appreciate it. This has been one of my more "challenging" plants to keep alive and bloom so I'm really excited to see what I've worked hard for. Thanks, Gene |
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