Barkeria species

[katrina]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

Very nice! You wouldn't know anyone growing B. naevosa would you?

No, I don't...and I've been looking for it for probably 3 yrs. If I find some I'll let you know and please, I'd very much appreciate it if you'd do the same.

Originally Posted by u bada

I love barkeria so much, especially their roots... usually people just have one or two... But look at you! great growing, they look amazing! (Wow only 33% humidity in there!)

I have 6 total but missed getting pics of 2... the spectablis and obovata. That just reminded me...spectablis is one that blooms at an odd time because it tends to bloom earlier in the new growth development rather than after the growths have matured.

As for my humidity...it can get much lower than 33% in the winter. The space has been known to drop into the low 20% range. If I can get it to 40-44%, I'm thrilled.




Thanks again for all the wonderful comment, everyone. It's very much appreciated.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by katrina

No, I don't...and I've been looking for it for probably 3 yrs. If I find some I'll let you know and please, I'd very much appreciate it if you'd do the same.



I have 6 total but missed getting pics of 2... the spectablis and obovata. That just reminded me...spectablis is one that blooms at an odd time because it tends to bloom earlier in the new growth development rather than after the growths have matured.

As for my humidity...it can get much lower than 33% in the winter. The space has been known to drop into the low 20% range. If I can get it to 40-44%, I'm thrilled.




Thanks again for all the wonderful comment, everyone. It's very much appreciated.

I wish I had the space to keep as many as you do! It would be a serious space hog in my little orchid world, but I've heard that it's a room filler fragrance wise so I'll break out the crowbar and squeeze it in if I can find one! I will certainly let you know if I come across them. Good to have another set of eyes in the hunt!

[katrina]

The lindleyana is my biggest one and I think the naevosa will stay in that same range or maybe a tad smaller. If I find one...it's coming to live w/me. Even if I have to eliminate something else to make room for it! I had no idea about the fragrance so that's just icing on the cake.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by katrina

The lindleyana is my biggest one and I think the naevosa will stay in that same range or maybe a tad smaller. If I find one...it's coming to live w/me. Even if I have to eliminate something else to make room for it! I had no idea about the fragrance so that's just icing on the cake.

Yes, it's one of the few if not the only fragrant member of the genus. But I can't find anyone growing it. And the fragrance is supposedly very strong in I believe the afternoon.