P. Cochleata blooming for 16 months

[Jinh]

My Prosthechea Cochleata started blooming last May and has not stopped. It is still blooming on the same spike. 3 other spikes have started blooming, but the initial one that started in May 22 is almost chest high now.




It started the year indoors, then I moved it out for summer, then summer turned brutal so I brought it in, and now I’ve moved it back out. This orchid literally does not care.

[KatieM]

That is absolutely amazing!

[Dorchid]

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[Mountaineer370]

Beautiful orchid!

[camille1585]

Amazing!!

I got one in early June and it started flowering shortly after, it's still flowering now and I see a couple more buds to come. I was pleasantly surprised as I have a purple colored hybrid of this species and it makes far fewer flowers which also individually don't last as long.

[Jinh]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Amazing!!

I got one in early June and it started flowering shortly after, it's still flowering now and I see a couple more buds to come. I was pleasantly surprised as I have a purple colored hybrid of this species and it makes far fewer flowers which also individually don't last as long.

Ooh, I really like the purple hybrids. It’s on my wish list, just waiting until I come across a decently priced one.

[Jeff214]

oh wow! That's cool - I had no idea it can keep on blooming like that!

[estación seca]

I couldn't keep these alive until I stood them in shallow dishes of water. Members of this genus seem to use very much more water than most other Cattleya alliance plants.

[Jinh]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I couldn't keep these alive until I stood them in shallow dishes of water. Members of this genus seem to use very much more water than most other Cattleya alliance plants.

That has been my experience as well, wet all the time.

[DirtyCoconuts]

well done-

i have had close to this success but a heat wave or my neglect always interrupts them and kills the spike


really good job by you maintaining that sweet spot for 16 months!!!