My project Enc. is doing something!

[patticake]

Finally, after sitting there looking cute for weeks, there's new growth starting! It's about time! It's the itty bitty thing at the bottom of the pseudobulb!

[myorchid]

That is so great!!! Can't wait to see how fast it grows! Good growing!!

[jerrymeola]

That is the way they start and usually grow rather fast from that point. Almost every new growth will flower next April-May.

[patticake]

April, Thanks!!!

Jerry- Thanks for the great plants! All of the ones that I got from you are doing well! This was the last to "do" something! I can't wait for next spring!!! I wanted this plant the most. I'm really excited now!

[jerrymeola]

They will flower next spring and have a great fragrance but what they will look like in three years ----

I have a number of 6 and 8 inch pots of encyclia, not this one, that are a knockout. Encyclia grow to specimum plants easily.

[patticake]

Originally Posted by jerrymeola

They will flower next spring and have a great fragrance but what they will look like in three years ----

I have a number of 6 and 8 inch pots of encyclia, not this one, that are a knockout. Encyclia grow to specimum plants easily.

Stop! You're making me crazy! I can't stand the anticipation!

[solay]

Good growing Patti! Imagine a specimen size. Gives you the shivers! Ha! Ha! Ha! Can't wait for the blooms!

[patticake]

Thanks, Solay, I can't wait either. This project idea was a good one. I got plants that I normally wouldn't have, but I now love!

[Tobi]

Great news Patti!! Can't wait to see the blooms next year. I know the anxiety, but
patience my dear and you will be rewarded.

[patticake]

Thanks, Tobi! I'm trying to be patient, but it's very difficult!

[orchid_girl]

Congratulations!!! Now it's all about the wait for it

[janice]

I am SOOOOO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[patticake]

My Encyclia is doing great! The new growth is progressing! This is a great project plant!

[kid a]

That is one nice and shiny p/b! I'll be watching to see how fast yours grows.

[FLaCo]

I mounted mine. (Log in a Pot)..and got a quick reaction...maybe it was the lack of water.

Anyway, this plant might be way to big for my lil branch...lol oh oh.

[Tobi]

It looks super healthy. I'm glad it's coming along so well!!

[patticake]

Well... the growth on the right is getting nice and chubby! I can't wait for spring to see it in bloom! Thanks again, Jerry!!

[solay]

Look at how much it has grown. Nice growing Patti! Hope to see blooms in the Spring.

[articuno75]

Wow!!! The original pseudo stayed nice and plump. What do you do for it again? When I mounted mine, the original psbulb shriveled a bit, but the roots and growth is kicking butt.

[Rocinante]

Great progressive photographs... Now I wish that I joined in on that one! Good job, Patti!

[patticake]

Originally Posted by articuno75

Wow!!! The original pseudo stayed nice and plump. What do you do for it again? When I mounted mine, the original psbulb shriveled a bit, but the roots and growth is kicking butt.

I have mine in Schultz mix, under T-12 gro-lights. I water with a spray bottle pretty much every day. The original bulb only started shriveling once when I was away for a few days and it didn't get as much to drink as usual. She plumped back up when I got to her. She seems to be a thirsty girl!

[tizzycat]

congratulations patti, can't wait to see the flowers.

[patticake]

Thanks, Chris! I can't wait for Mothers' Day!

[LouisW]

Looks good. I have an Encyclia Orchid Jungle that is just recovering from nearly being killed over the summer. it has grown roots like crazy and is starting a new growth like yours.

[jerrymeola]

I have been growing these for three years struggling to write that long name on the tags. Now I find the registered name is Encyclia Nursery Rhyme - so easy.

[snowballsarebad]

Jerry, just to clarify, the orchid that you sent out for our project is called Enc. Nursery Rhyme? For some reason, I had thought that it was Enc. Atronecium, which RHS says is a parent of Nursery Rhyme. Was I just wrong, and was calling my little orchid by it's mum's name?

[kmarch]

From the looks of these pics you all are doing a FANTASTIC job with these Encyclias! They look so fat and happy! Well done all of you. I now gaze into my crystal ball and what do I see?

[articuno75]

Originally Posted by snowballsarebad

Jerry, just to clarify, the orchid that you sent out for our project is called Enc. Nursery Rhyme? For some reason, I had thought that it was Enc. Atronecium, which RHS says is a parent of Nursery Rhyme. Was I just wrong, and was calling my little orchid by it's mum's name?

Erika~ Our Encyclias are Enc. atronecium 'Mother's Day' x Enc. cordigera 'Chocolate Violets'. So this will equal Enc. Nursery Rhyme.

Oh Jerry you are so so right! It is so much faster and easier to type/write out.

[snowballsarebad]

Cool, thanks for clearing that up!

[patticake]

It was so exciting to see this thread brought up again!! My Enc. Atronecium 'Mother's Day' x Enc. cordigera 'Chocolate Violets' is doing well! It has a long way to go to bloom, but I have had a great time with this little honey!!

[kid a]

Mine is doing great too! Since I got it in the mail it has since had two new growths and both are plumping up! It's neat to see the psuedobulb plumping and developing!