Happy clowesias (at least I like to think so)

[smweaver]

Our spring was much warmer than usual, with more 90+ degree Fahrenheit days than I'm comfortable with. One of the few orchid groups I have that apparently have appreciated the unseasonably excessive heat and humidity levels is clowesia. Over the last couple of months it appears as if someone flipped their power switch to the "on" position.

The first three photos is Clowesia russelliana, with two spikes and roots that have completely replaced the potting mix I've been growing them in for the last few years. The last two photos are Clowesia warscewiczii, with fourteen new growths (and hopefully a great flower show to follow sometime this fall). This is an easy genus to grow and bloom--and they obligingly lose all of their leaves during the winter months and can be placed in a cool, dark closet and forgotten about until the early spring.

[Louis_W]

14 new leads!!? Awesome! They look really happy!

Don't forget to hit us with those flowers too!

[isurus79]

Wow, that's amazing!! Great growing!

[itzi]

Wow! Can we get a side view of those 14 leads with the leaves moved out of the way? Must look like a jungle with all those new bulbs

[smweaver]

Here are both sides and the back of the plant. It's definitely not the most beautiful plant, but it will look a whole lot more tidy once winter arrives and the leaves disappear.

[itzi]

Its a mess, but a beautiful mess. I hope you post all those flowers when it blooms! I believe thats whats called a "specimen" level plant now.

[smweaver]

Yes, I sure will post flower pictures. Thanks for your comments.

[Ben_in_North_FLA]

what a growing machine!, Clowesia can explode to specimen size fairly quickly with optimum culture.
Excellent growing!, look forward to seeing the full wraparound cascade of flowers

[smweaver]

Thanks, Ben! It's still growing very well. So hopefully I'll be able to share some bloom pictures later this fall or early winter.

Steve

[SG in CR]

The plant looks great. I got a Clowesia too, but this years bulb looks like it going to be similar in size to last years. Which is better than smaller, but I'd rather have results similar to yours. What sort of light is yours growing in. The guy I got mine from said they burn in full sun, so it's in light/medium shade, the type of light my Mormodes thrive in. though now I wondering if it wants more light.