"tsk" ...better start at the beginning... last year [2018] I decided to try terrestrials, beyond the usual Spathoglottis here in tropical north Queensland, Aus. So I bought a heap of dormant bulbs of Thelymitra, Serapis and a few other genera. Well... fast forward to February 2019 and we had over a year's worth of rain [1.7 meters in fact] in 13 days. My terrestrial tubers had been potted up and were being reasonably dry up to that point... but with so much rain, I was seriously worried they would all rot out. Just over a week ago I noticed my Serapis starting to grow... little green spikes were pushing out of the soil. I almost screamed and cried in joy at that sight. I have one Habenaria in my collection as they aren't always affordable here.
Victoria marvelli I don’t have radiata, at least not at present. As for Long Island Show, I just don’t have enough material to do something like that. It might not seem like it but the greenhouse is not very big.
The Habenaria at the end labelled as "maybe Hab. erichmichelii" is not. That's some sort of hybrid, very likely with Hab. roebelenii in it, and/or with Hab. rhodocheila and another one of the "rhodocheila complex" plants. Hab. erichmichelii is very pink and is fragrant, to the point it will fill a small greenhouse if several plants are in bloom. Still a delightful flower, though.
Thank you Wade I really enjoy your videos and share them with our Orchid society.
awesome information, I have not grown Habenarias but have been interested in trying one!
"tsk" ...better start at the beginning... last year [2018] I decided to try terrestrials, beyond the usual Spathoglottis here in tropical north Queensland, Aus. So I bought a heap of dormant bulbs of Thelymitra, Serapis and a few other genera. Well... fast forward to February 2019 and we had over a year's worth of rain [1.7 meters in fact] in 13 days. My terrestrial tubers had been potted up and were being reasonably dry up to that point... but with so much rain, I was seriously worried they would all rot out. Just over a week ago I noticed my Serapis starting to grow... little green spikes were pushing out of the soil. I almost screamed and cried in joy at that sight. I have one Habenaria in my collection as they aren't always affordable here.
J. Donoghue congratulations! So many are afraid of any plants that have rest periods. The little guys are tuff!!!
@@wadesorchids7219 Here we have a distinct wet/dry cycle, so everything has to accept that as I grow outdoors in a shade house.
Welcome back
Glad you’re back ! Looking forward to viewing more videos & checking on your 2019 list.
Any chance you have Habenaria radiata? And will you be at the long island orchid show?
Victoria marvelli I don’t have radiata, at least not at present. As for Long Island Show, I just don’t have enough material to do something like that. It might not seem like it but the greenhouse is not very big.
The Habenaria at the end labelled as "maybe Hab. erichmichelii" is not. That's some sort of hybrid, very likely with Hab. roebelenii in it, and/or with Hab. rhodocheila and another one of the "rhodocheila complex" plants. Hab. erichmichelii is very pink and is fragrant, to the point it will fill a small greenhouse if several plants are in bloom. Still a delightful flower, though.
Nick Rust thanks for the correction. I confess that I am still learning about the species.
Thanks, Wade! Would love to snag one - or two! - when you have them available!
Do you have for sale masdevallia peach Melba, and Red hot mama seedlings are fine.
I don’t have any of those at the moment. Hopefully I can make divisions soon.
@@wadesorchids7219 please let me know.