Odd looking growth

[katrina]

Originally Posted by isurus79

I'll take them all.

Not to worry...I've had our spring trade on my mind. I was even thinking of contacting you early w/a list...this way, anything you aren't interested in can go ahead and be sold off at one of my OS meetings.

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

So, Katrina, when I was at the MOS show, I saw a stunning pink Lycaste. When I got home and researched them, I saw that they are decidious and huge. Is this so from your experience? I suppose I should start a new thread?

Sorry...didn't see this earlier. Not all lycaste go completely deciduous every year. Some do...others hold their leaves for a couple of years. And, yes, some are total space hogs, both height and width, but there are some that are shorter and a bit more compact.

My smallest ones are brevispatha, campbellii, Dainty, Lemon Twist, and Pixie. These stay shorter than some of the really big Lycaste and are fairly easy to accommodated under lights. They eventually make large clumps so can fill a good sized pot in a few years but you'll never have to worry about renting a crane to move them. I have quite a few seedlings and/or very young and I won't know exactly how large they'll get for a couple/few more years.

I love this group...I find them to be fairly easy growers and the blooms last a long time. And when they get large enough...they are absolutely covered in flowers. I love, love, love this group!