Thursday, September 19, 2013

breaking the trend...just to share this giant, Phalaenopsis gigantea

bought this plant about three years back, came with two leaves about three inches plus to four. went through some minor and major hiccups including a crown rot. it survived the ordeal and throw out a basal keiki, and not long after that the keiki started to flower. the largest leave span i had is ten inches plus but the leave span from this keiki is now only about nine inches plus. still has a lot more to grow!







16/10/2013 - the gigantea pods


Monday, September 9, 2013

Catasetum Broga Black Leopard (Catasetum Penang x Catasetum callosum)

bought this plant some time ago but my mistake was to divide it prematurely, back then the bulb was barely 2 inches. since then, it did not flower and only do so when it produces the third growth.
a wonderful variety, much darker colors of the petal and sepals compare to other siblings that i came across in the internet.

 first pic below, appearance of the entire plant and spike

from side view of the spike


close up of the flower

display of the spike