She does it again and again - Trichopilia tortilis

[GuRu]

Like every year my Trichopilia tortilis flowers like clockwork anually in July. Last year I posted fotos of her at July 15th, this year ten days later.
First two photos of the whole plant from different angles......

....and now two photos of two different flowers.

 

[Cklinger]

Very beautiful!

 

[NYEric]

Wow! That's a really nicely grown and bloomed Trichopilia. Thanks for sharing. Any tips?

 

[GuRu]

Wow! That's a really nicely grown and bloomed Trichopilia. Thanks for sharing. Any tips?

Eric, I often wrote here before tht I grow my orchids slightly diferent as growers do usually. So I do with my Trichopilia. The plant sits in an inoganic potting medium (cut Styrofoam stripes) and I Can't really remenber ever repotted her. I water it once a week not mor often but always with few fertilizer. That's all.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

That is an amazing specimen. So well grown and flowered. Hats off to you!

 

[Ozpaph]

so well grown

 

[Guldal]

Well done, Rudolf!

With that medium btw. you only need to repot, when your success seems to be to the plants detriment (i.e. it grows out of the pot, either to the sides or upwards)!

 

[GuRu]

.....With that medium btw. you only need to repot, when your success seems to be to the plants detriment (i.e. it grows out of the pot, either to the sides or upwards)!

Indeed Jens, that's correct.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Gorgeous little plant!

 

[LadySlipper]

So beautiful.

 

[GuRu]

That is an amazing specimen. So well grown and flowered. Hats off to you!

Thanks Tom and thanks to the other ones of their kind words.

 

[rauhaariger]

very nice, I checked right away, my dealer also has them, will pick them up next week

 

[tomp]

Bravo Rudolph! Beautiful specimen. I also use an inorganic medium when ever possible. Lots of advantages.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for the info/tips.

 

[rauhaariger]

Rudolf, it will take some time before she looks like yours, but she's definitely here for now.

 

[GuRu]

Rudolf, it will take some time before she looks like yours, but she's definitely here for now.

Jörg, every good thing starts in a small way.

 

[Deerfern]

GuRu, that is indeed a beautiful specimen! I am just starting to grow these wonderful orchids and would love some tips from you. Can you tell me what medium you are using? I have to grow indoors under LED lights (from botanicalledsdotcom, used to be theorchidhobbyist). Thanks so much, I know mine may never get as beautiful as yours, but I'm going to have fun trying!

 

[GuRu]

GuRu, that is indeed a beautiful specimen! I am just starting to grow these wonderful orchids and would love some tips from you. Can you tell me what medium you are using? I have to grow indoors under LED lights (from botanicalledsdotcom, used to be theorchidhobbyist). Thanks so much, I know mine may never get as beautiful as yours, but I'm going to have fun trying!

Thanks a lot for your kind words. I would like to give you some advice but I think I will disappoint you, because I grow all my orchids different from what other growers do and what is written in books. Maybe you did'nt read posting #4 in this thread. She gets the same light as Catts..... and that's all.

 

[NEslipper]

Very cool, thanks for sharing!