nonblooming Epi porpax

[Paul]

I've had this lil bugger for a number of years -- got it as a cutting from a mature plant that a friend had. It's mounted and in a terr. Temps remain rather consistent -- generally mid 70's into the 80'sF. Leaves -- especially those at the top of the mount have a red cast. It grows well but has never bloomed for me. Suggestion?

[ronaldhanko]

More light.

[Ray]

Ron nailed it again.

[Paul]

Really? But the leaves -- particularly on the upper area -- are already red. Hmmm, not sure if I'll be able to do anything then to up the light even more. Bummer.

[lepanthes89]

Try a cooler period of a couple of weeks or so;I think some seasonality would help.

[CoolPhrog]

I agree, more light..the two I have are in about 3700 fc....

[Tropic]

It would look as if it will need even more light. My plant has a very dark near purple leaf color at the top and likes a bit of a dry spell and cooler period before flowering. In the wild I have found them growing under pure bright sunlight in windy areas .... and in additon, I have also found them growing in wet darker areas and here the plants are less compact and do not appear to be flowering that well with lighter green leaf color.

[bodaciousbonsai]

yep ron. deffiantly more light i also give mine a cooling down. seems to get all kinds of buds after the three week cool down