My Delrosi flower again after 15 years

[tomBEE]

My Delrosi flower again after 15 years (new photo at #60)

It had 1 to 2 growth with 1 flower spike when I received it 15 years ago. After flowering, it rapidly developed into 4-5 growth in about 2-3 years. However, it did not flower again no matter what methods I had tried in this 15-year period. Recently it has 6 growth, and I saw something different (and surprising) ......

 

[Ozpaph]

you have way more patience than I do.
Good luck.

 

[NYEric]

Brother, I know what you mean. I have a few hybrids like that. Welcome to the forum from NYC. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[goldenrose]

Congrats!!! :clap::clap::clap:
tomBEE you've got the wrong screen name, should be PatientSt.Tom!
My fingers are crossed, keep us posted!
Welcome to ST, tell us more about yourself!

 

[Trithor]

Awesome patience!

 

[eggshells]

Wow 15 years!! Cannot wait to see it. Looks like its going to have two flowers. Perhaps 3 if lucky.

 

[emydura]

Congrats. Look forward to seeing a photo of it in flower. You are not alone in having trouble in flowering this hybrid. Fortunately for me my two clones flower very easily.

Welcome to SlipperTalk.

 

[Justin]

Congrats. I have a couple big plants with multiple mature growths in 5" pots. I even had to divide one it was getting so big. I have grown them for 6 years. They haven't bloomed yet but I am patient...

 

[SlipperFan]

15 years?! You have more patience than I!

 

[tomBEE]

you have way more patience than I do.
Good luck.

Thanks! I am actually not that patient but I cannot find any reason to discard it. Hope it opens finally.

 

[tomBEE]

Brother, I know what you mean. I have a few hybrids like that. Welcome to the forum from NYC. Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks! Sure will post it when (and if) it really opens......

 

[tomBEE]

Congrats!!! :clap::clap::clap:
tomBEE you've got the wrong screen name, should be PatientSt.Tom!
My fingers are crossed, keep us posted!
Welcome to ST, tell us more about yourself!

Thanks for your blessing! Here is in Hongkong. I keep my orchids in a small open space, without green-house at any ytime of the year. That's why I can only keep one clone for each species/hybrid and that's also why I didn't buy another Delrosi that is easier to bloom again.....

 

[tomBEE]

Awesome patience!

Not really. Just could not find any reason to discard it......

 

[tomBEE]

Wow 15 years!! Cannot wait to see it. Looks like its going to have two flowers. Perhaps 3 if lucky.

The spike is longer now and it should be 2. Thanks for watching!

 

[tomBEE]

Congrats. Look forward to seeing a photo of it in flower. You are not alone in having trouble in flowering this hybrid. Fortunately for me my two clones flower very easily.

Welcome to SlipperTalk.

Jealous on yours! Sure will post it later.

 

[tomBEE]

Congrats. I have a couple big plants with multiple mature growths in 5" pots. I even had to divide one it was getting so big. I have grown them for 6 years. They haven't bloomed yet but I am patient...

Lol...... Wish you having it bloom very soon! Good luck! :wink:

 

[tomBEE]

15 years?! You have more patience than I!

Yes, it is 15. Not really patient am I but find no reason to discard it!

 

[atlantis]

You deserve at least 15 flowers for your patience!!

Congrats! :clap::clap::clap:

 

[Clark]

Cheers!
And good luck with it.

 

[Dido]

HI and welcoem cross my fingers for you.
You are better then me, as one of mine is from 02 out of flask and did not flower till now, but it still has only 1 growth