Doritis pulcherrima

[Xylomelum]

Gday My Doritis Has just started flowering.



Xylo

[Xylomelum]

[Virgil]

very nice , I have that plant but my leaves are red on the top also , some one gave it to me and I now have it in less light to try to bring it back to your color and get a bloom spike

[ophrys]

Xylo he looks so delicate. so endearing. breakable. and very, very beautiful!!! thank you so much for sharing this. I appreciate it a lot. Getting so much joy out of looking at it (and the photos of the orchids of other members) -


Thank you

[rockyfarm]

I had this species for many years in a Florida greenhouse; it bloomed most of each year. I now am struggling with a seedling of D. pulcherrima 'Chumpornensis' under fluorescent lighting, having the same problem as Virgil - the leaves are reddish top and bottom, grow poorly, and senesce rapidly. Root growth is meager also. My Phals and Doritaenopsis hybrids are doing fine. I can't believe that 12" from T8 fluorescent tubes can be causing this effect!

[SirRohan]

Wow! so delicate! Awesome!

[Xylomelum]

Thanks It is a great orchid
mine grows in a bright non heated polly house
has coped with extreme temps from 5 to 50 celcius
this is the first time this plant has fowered for me
Xylo:P

[beautifulorchid]

Ophrys, it is as you say. This orchid really looks delicate, and so innocent. It looks as if it has come from Heaven down among us human beings. It looks like an innocent and pure child, which must be nurtured with a lot of tenderness, love and affection. Thanks you so much for sharing

[Ashraf61]

Beautifulorchid' words make this plant very special.

[ophrys]

Rockyfarm Welcome to the forum I hope you will enjoy here! (can't see how not, really)

Yes Beautifulorchid Indeed. A child searching its way and still very naive and expecting. Like you said...