Brassavola Nodosa

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Good point. I like laelias a lot too. Encyclias, not a fan. Can you give me some names of laelias/schoms?

I've seen and grown some very nice Myrm tibicinis growing in full Hawaiian sun. Rather than me list them, try going here: Jay's Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - Me - Ny and scrolling down towards the bottom until you get to Myrmecophila and the whole list will be there. Almost all of them like hot, sunny conditions and would probably be perfect on that tree! I would imagine their hybrids would do well too.

Also, here is a list from Hamlyn orchids which is in Jamaica. You're probably familiar with them, but they would be your best bet for info on growing this group on a tree.

[CR7cristiano]

What about laelias? Mr. Hamilton is in florida at the redlands festival.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

What about laelias? Mr. Hamilton is in florida at the redlands festival.

Though not in the Schombo camp, I used to grow my Laelia purpuratas in conditions that sound similar to yours. I would also imagine that tenebrosa, anceps, crispa, rubescens, and aurea would do well.

While I personally have not grown these, the former Schombos that are now Laelia (like gloriosa, heidii, lyonsii, marginata, splendida, undulata and weberbaueriana) would probably do well.

I think most of the Brassavolas and both Rhyncolaelia would be happy there also.

[CR7cristiano]

Thank you! I'll start my quest!

[stefpix]

I have a Brassavola nodosa that is very similar to this one, the petals a bit less green than this one. I have a Little Stars that has never bloomed, but my Nodosa has and blooms from every new growth and grows new growths at the same time. The tips of the roots are red. Being that one in Jamaica one could assume it is B. cordata… where did you get it?

[CR7cristiano]

Mine is most likely cordata or subulifolia I got it in the wild.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by stefpix

I have a Brassavola nodosa that is very similar to this one, the petals a bit less green than this one. I have a Little Stars that has never bloomed, but my Nodosa has and blooms from every new growth and grows new growths at the same time. The tips of the roots are red. Being that one in Jamaica one could assume it is B. cordata… where did you get it?

Stefano,
Yours is most likely pure nodosa. The size of the plant in your pic, coupled with the shape, size and count of the flowers makes me comfortable with saying is just nodosa and not Little Stars.

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Oh, and your choice of beer is superb

[stefpix]

Isurus
thanks - that is what I thought. at the MOS meeting someone asked is it was LIttle Stars. I think there is a lot of variation among B. nodosas and I wonder what makes B. cordata a separate species rather than a subspecies... Mine anyway has 3 more spikes coming out after the 2 spikes from the photo faded about a month ago after having been in bloom for almost 6 weeks. It is more floriferous than Bc Yellow Bird, Bc Kosh Wallis that I also have (B nodosa is 50% of their gene pool) and grow a lot but bloom a little.

Guinness in the can (draught) is better than Guinness in the bottle!

[CR7cristiano]

Nothing beats guinness from the tap in england or dublin!

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by stefpix

I think there is a lot of variation among B. nodosas and I wonder what makes B. cordata a separate species rather than a subspecies...

If you see nodosa and subulifolia side by side the difference in the size, color and number of flowers is pretty easily seen. The size of the plants is usually quite different too, with cordata being MUCH larger than nodosa, which is normally a fairly compact plant.

Originally Posted by stefpix

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