peacock orchid is blooming

[brokensword]

I don't always get blooms (not sure why) and this one sure seems late, but at least it's blooming! Might be more as the week goes on...

[Gemma]

So beautiful!! Kudo for getting it to bloom!

[brokensword]

So beautiful!! Kudo for getting it to bloom!

it tends to be finicky; some years, blooms fine, others (like last summer), nada. Pretty plant. My son gave it to me a few years ago for a Bday present (or was it Father's Day?).

[Gemma]

I don't always get blooms (not sure why) and this one sure seems late, but at least it's blooming! Might be more as the week goes on...

Please tell me this is what you gave me ?

[brokensword]

I don't always get blooms (not sure why) and this one sure seems late, but at least it's blooming! Might be more as the week goes on...

Please tell me this is what you gave me ?

ah, well, erm (version #2); nope. BUT! You WON'T be disappointed when the orchid I DID give you blooms. It's actually more flamboyant than the peacock orchid. This one is more terrestrial and actually, doesn't bloom as easily as the vanda you have. That said, I might be enticed to chop off a part of this one when it finally fills up the pot! These are like gladiola bulbs; my son gave me this as a bday present one year. I do wish they bloomed consistently, though. They go dormant (and they are as of now) in the basement, despite being under lights etc. I've learned to just ignore, spill a little water every now and then but not really soaking the pot, and they come back in the spring.