Jim, I would think you have the perfect conditions for them -
lots of sun, warmth, good ventilation, lots of water and occasional fertilizer. ( mine got fish tank water dumped over them this Winter every so often.) Maybe you need a plant from a totally different source?

None of my Vandas are making a move yet either, Jim. My Jairak Heartthrob bloomed in July/August last year so that's when I'm expecting some action. They sure are getting their share of sunshine right now! The full blazing sun through the cage screening until almost 1pm. I do have lots of new growth from the last year on all of them, though, so that is encouraging.

I really wish I could find a garden helper to cut back my bamboo. It's arching over beautifully, but shading the cage just a little too much in the afternoons. Nice fellow I had working for me last year went on a bender and was never heard from again, at least not by me. . .

I broke the spike off of this Laelia purpurata var. carnea last year while moving it, so I was thrilled to see it fully open this morning.

Very pretty, Carol! I would be happy too to see that, especially after missing last year.

You should be proud, Carol, that is a beauty!

Out in the OC, Rlc. Golden Tang has produced a couple of new blooms.


An update on the now fully open Rhynochostylis retusa: Wonderful fragrance on this one.


Also fully open is Aerides odorata:


Jim

Lovely Laelia, Carol. It just kills me when I break off a flower spike.

That Golden Tang is a real beauty too, Jim. Graceful flowers and a wonderful color, seems like a generous bloomer, too.

Only 'old news' here, Tokyo Magic 'Moonbeam' just about done, the nice little Phal also, and the energizer orchid, Enc. Green Hornet going strong.

My word, that Laelia is beautiful Carol!

Jim, beautiful! Loving the Rhynchostylis retusa and Aerides odorata!

Elaine, pretty stuff too. I always like the Green Hornet!
My Enc. cochleata had taken a small break of a couple of months and it just started up again.

Such beauty, Carol, Jim and Elaine.

Jim, That Rynchostylis retusa is a beauty!
Elaine, Your Tokyo magic 'moonbeam' is still pretty, as is that Phal.

I'm frying eggs on the sidewalk down here. Sure hope we get a thunder shower this afternoon to cool us off.

Jim

I wish I could send you some of ours. At last count, over the previous 36 hrs., we have had 10 separate thunderstorms move though, with 60 mph gusts in one. It is like we are sitting on a train-track, with all the storms following that track. We have now accumulated over 7" of rain and it has been raining constantly all day today. We are water-logged! Our forecast is for thunderstorms over the next 4 of 5 days. Thursday is supposed to be thunderstorm-free.

I just heard thunder.

Jim

Cloudy, warm and muggy here, looks like we may also get some more shower activity before the day is over. Orchids are looking fine, but the fish in our little backyard pond are downright happy.

Still no rain!

Jim

Still cookin down here, too. Lots of beautiful dark clouds to the east of us, but they're not moving this way, sadly.

Huge clouds in the East may be heading in my direction. Wow, it is hot.

Jim

Still frying Eggs? It does sound uncomfortable.

Some stuff is coming into bloom here, Darwinara Walnut Valley opens a small spike.


Not a spectacular blooming on the Lycaste aromatica, but it does smell nice.


Vanda David Gardner blooms in the center of the cage


And the Coelogyne Burfordiense opens the next spike, the color is perhaps just a touch more yellow, but it does have a lot of green.

Nice, Ursula! I do so like your Coel collection (among others).

Does anyone have an idea of this ones name? It was in the exhibit setup on Friday at the recent Memphis AOS Show in May. I could not get back there like I had planned, but I bet it won something!

Wow, what a gorgeous Vanda!

No rain for us today, but at least the huge thunderstorms inland are generating some nice breezes now. Phew!