Leptotes bicolor alliance?

[judith_arquette]

I was just wondering which of the alliances my leptotes bicolor falls under. I got it a few weeks ago and it's slowly and surely putting out new roots. Yay! Also, where the heck do these things bloom from?

[801229001]

leptotes are in the cattleya alliance

[judith_arquette]

Originally Posted by 801229001

leptotes are in the cattleya alliance

Thanks! I never would have guessed that one! It looks nothing like the few catts I have.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

There is a junction between the leaf and the stem. At the base of the leaf where it joins with the stem, there is a little bit of meristematic tissue hidden between the crease of the leaf. That is where the inflorescence will emerge. If you look closely at your pic, you will clearly see the demarkation between the leaf and the stem.

[judith_arquette]

It's such a neat little plant, I'm encouraged by the new root growth and am really hoping I can learn to meet all it's needs and help it thrive. I fell in love with and ordered it solely based on a pic of its blooms...fingers, toes and eyes crossed I can achieve that myself someday!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I've not found Leptotes to be difficult to bloom at all. They bloom without you even trying.

[judith_arquette]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

I've not found Leptotes to be difficult to bloom at all. They bloom without you even trying.

Nice!!!