Nun's orchid in bloom now!

[tommyr]

Here are 2 shots taken a few days ago:

And the whole plant:

 

[Clint]

Nice!

 

[xvart]

Wow. That is massive. I can't tell from the picture; but, is the spike tied to a stick or something or does it naturally stick straight up? Nice job.

xvart.

 

[nepenthes_ak]

It looks natural to me... But either way thats one hell of an Orchid!

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

That is a Bletilla isn;t it?? Mine are still outside and dorment. Very nice BTW

 

[tommyr]

Wow. That is massive. I can't tell from the picture; but, is the spike tied to a stick or something or does it naturally stick straight up? Nice job.

xvart.

No stake involved, sticks up by itself. It's big but not that big. There are bigger specimens at a local garden center in 2-3 gallon pots. One has 10 spikes in it! $50 though. I may have to buy one!

Tom

 

[tommyr]

That is a Bletilla isn;t it?? Mine are still outside and dorment. Very nice BTW

Not sure which, I know it's a Phaius tankervilliae though.

Tom

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

then it is not a Bletilla. Bletilla is another genus. That one is Phaius.

Nice growing. I like that one.

 

[herenorthere]

Do you actually grow it indoors in the North without its leaves folding like an accordion? I've always struggled with orchids having that kind of leaf.

 

[tommyr]

Do you actually grow it indoors in the North without its leaves folding like an accordion? I've always struggled with orchids having that kind of leaf.

It's grown indoors in a west window. It gets afternoon sun. Soil is kept moist, it's a terrestrial orchid and don't like to dry out.

Tom

 

[herenorthere]

Do you know your indoor humidity? That seems to be my problem and it's happened to terrestrials and epiphytes. So I've quit growing orchids with thin, broad leaves. And species whose new leaves have to break through a sheath. Both seem susceptible to trouble in low humidity.

 

[tommyr]

Do you know your indoor humidity? That seems to be my problem and it's happened to terrestrials and epiphytes. So I've quit growing orchids with thin, broad leaves. And species whose new leaves have to break through a sheath. Both seem susceptible to trouble in low humidity.

Yup, it's usually between 25 and 60%. I never really worry about humidity with that plant. It's normal spot in a west bedroom window also has near/around it Xmas and thanksgiving cactus, a few Oncidium, a [SIZE=-1]Schefflera[/SIZE] and an overwintering small elephant ear.

Tom

 

[PlantAKiss]

Beautiful orchid you have there.

 

[tommyr]

Beautiful orchid you have there.

Thanks!