| March Orchids |
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| Epi. Hokulea 'Lava Flow' (Joseph Lii X cinnabarinum) March 11. 2000 |
| Total height of the tall spike, measured from bottom of flower pot to top of flowers: 6 foot |
| See close ups below |
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| Baptistonia echinata 'Killer Bee' March 16. 2000 mini swarm emerging from a diminutive plant |
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| March 18. 2000 filling out nicely |
| The 'Lava Flow' was placed in the beginning of May 00 in a sheltered spot outside, where it continued to flower and even produce new buds during the next months. I posted photos of these beautiful red clusters on the July page |
| May 2001 'Lava Flow' update: This plant has been flowering continously since last March. As it is flowering on a previous spike, new canes grow and mature. At the moment, two red clusters flower happily along. The plant gets watered a lot (switching to wick-watering, when we are on vacation, this method works well) and takes the usual blossom booster. Morning sun and additional light from a Grow-lamp seems to be sufficient. |