Congratulation A.J. It appears you saved the plant and provided it everything it needed to thank you in flowers. Good job. SierraM
No, it's not exactly uncommon. One of the hardest things I ever experience is counting the minutes until that first bud opens. I have had occasion...
Definitely a Cymbidium. Probably a Standard size (larger, cooler temps, and not very tolerant of warm weather). The classic corsage orchid. Firm...
Pruning, hmmmm, basically you don't...at least not like you'd prune a rose or a perennial. Orchids are divided when growth forks, and only when...
I've attached the FAQ on Dendrobiums that's available from the American Orchid Society. If ever an organization there was worthy to join, the AOS...
All very accurate causes for bud blast. Additional considerations include changes in humidity (guilty here on occasion) especially during change...
Honestly? With one root (that'll be lost soon), a few leaves, and I assume an ongoing problem with mites as well...your friend was probably...
Top Left, Vuylstekeria, or a Wilsonaria 2nd from Left; phalenopsis 2nd from right; Dendrobrium Far right; I'mstumped but I want to say a laelia...
Still new at this so I missed the second pic. Yes, alba's the white form. Image below (I hope)
Well, IF what you have is Laelia Pulcherima (laelia puprpurata x l. lobata) then you have a seriously misspelled label <G>. It's a beautiful plant...
Lc = Laeliocattleya L= Laelia Seems to be a Laelia x Laelia cross Usually similar growing conditions to a Cattleya Good luck & enjoy
