Brassavola acaulis - Page 2 - Orchid Board

dgenovese1 · #11 07-04-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom-DE

Most of the spots are on the outer surface.

Edited: I took a close look of the flower today when I moved it out to the yard, and all of the spots are on the outter surface. Sorry for the incorrect info.

Thanks Tom!

I don't have one of these in my collection...yet.

jrodpad · #12 09-15-2010, 12:51 PM

Thanks Tom - it's a real looker. You can put me in the group that didn't know these could present with a bit of purple.

A small division of one of these just followed me home last night - any pointers on culture? How do you grow yours? It's my first Brassavola - so any pointers would be a great help.

Thanks and good growing.

- J

IncredibleOrchids · #13 09-15-2010, 03:11 PM

Very nice! We call them Lady of the Night because they are only fragrant at night!

Lars Kurth · #14 09-15-2010, 04:52 PM

This one is wonderful: how long does it take for a seedling which has 2.5" long leaves to flower?

ericst11 · #15 09-15-2010, 05:14 PM

Wow Tom thats nice i wish mine where blooming size threir only about 12 inches long .I'll have to wait a while. nice flower

pheli · #16 09-16-2010, 08:08 AM

Very lovely! I've never seen the real flower of this species.

Tom-DE · #17 09-22-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jrodpad

A small division of one of these just followed me home last night - any pointers on culture? How do you grow yours?

My plant is on hard-wood mount. I grow it reasonable bright(~2500FC), water it about 3X per week during the warmer months, 1-2X per week during the winter months. Humidity is good in general. This is a warm/intermediate grower.

@ Lars, I don't know the answer. You seedling "may" take a little while to bloom. I bought mine as a blooming size plant, and the leaves are 2 feet long. I hope a first time bloomer should be smaller than that though.

For others, Oak Hill Gardens has this species available now.

Tom-DE · #18 09-22-2010, 02:02 PM

Since this thread has been pulled up again...here is current year(2010) bloom.

jrodpad · #19 09-22-2010, 05:26 PM

Wow! Stunning. Thanks for the info and thanks for the updated pics. I'd be curious to know if anyone grows these in pots/baskets or if they're always mounted.

The bras. division that followed me home is in a small 3" pot with sphag and I was wondering if I should attempt to mount the little guy.

Would love to get your thoughts as you clearly are doing well with yours. She is a beauty!

- J

RosieC · #20 09-23-2010, 07:09 AM

Gorgeous yet again!