Brandal-Fetters Farm & Flora

I am very excited. My Coryanthes Misasii has arrived. It is very hard to find information on this species of orchid, but it is very cool. This orchid has a unique way to get pollinated. It fills this "bucket" with fragrant syrup, an orchid bee falls in, and has only one way to get out. It crawls through a small tunnel where the orchid places the pollen sack on the bees back. Very interesting. From a distance they look like flying butterflies. Some look a little naughty up close, but hey, they are just flowers. The care for this orchid seems like it would want to placed in spaghnum moss. Usually these orchids drop their flowers downwards, so they should be potted in a basket. The misasii has an erect flower spike, so thankfully, I'm okay there. It is a heavy feeder and i'm assuming with the way it uses liquid, it is a heavy drinker.  I will keep you guys updated, but mine has a new growth. here's to finding out a new orchid. Good news, the pseduobulb ...

Ohhhh Vandas....... I love the different colors, I love how they look, I love their foliage, but I do not love taking care of them. These orchids are the ones you usually see hanging up with their roots hanging out. These unique and alien like flowers are stunning, but their care is a little particular. They enjoy lots of air. These are epiphytes, so they are commonly up in trees or hanging off rocks in the wild. The fragrance these orchids can have is captivating. These orchids love high light, high humidity, and lots of fresh air. They can grow to be very large. I have seen 6 feet vandas with lots of keikis. These orchids love to have offshoots, called keikis. These will grow and bush out to become a very large and flower filled plant. The most common practice with these orchids is to have them basketed with their roots hanging out, but I have had to pot them in Ohio. The dry air and the 2 times a day of water is a bit much. I have always wanted to have Vanda orchids. Ever since I h...

 We had a few new orchids decide to bloom and many Rhynchorides/Vandas in spike. Aliceara Marfitch "Howards Dream" slight peppery fragrance. Beautiful splashes of fuschia and magenta with polka dots. Very heavy flower spike. A must have! Deagamoara Shibumi Purple Rain. Beautiful flowers witj large blossoms. This beautiful plant is young and swnding out many spikes. I ha e 3 on my plant. Vanda tesselata x kultana green gold. Pink and white patterned petals. Bangkok Sunset Rhynchorrides. This is beautifully fragrant. Wildflower scent on yellow, red, and lavender blossoms. This "Blue" Phalaenopsis rebloomed. Proof that they are dyed. Beautiful flower, though. The petals sparkle with what looks like glitter in the sun. Leina'ala had a massive bloom. It was 5 inches!!! She was potted in cocoa peat, and I hate that. It retains too much moisture and not enough air flow for me. Cattleya Ruth Love ...