Coelogyne South Carolina

[cabnc]

After looking at Richards backbulb website, I had another senior moment -- I have a backbulb of Coelogyne South Carolina !! (somewhere)

My Coel. South Carolina (Coel. Burfordiense (asperata x pandurata (1911)) x Coel. pandurata, C. & H. 9/5/1996) backbulbs were from Rob in 08/08. Two backbulbs he set in lava rock in a 4" round plastic pot. In 11/08 the smallest new growth appeared. The second, larger growth started this spring and is stretching the limits of the pot. And now I see another growth (above finger in 2nd photo). There are also numerous roots coming through the slots in bottom of pot. I have not been able to flower this plant.

I need help with this guy -- questions:

Is plant still too small to flower ?

Where does this plant flower from ??

Is the latest growth a potential flower source ??

My big problem is wether to repot or not at this time ??? The plant needs a larger pot, especially if that new growth needs to expand to the size of the large pseudobulbs.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Charlie

[Brooke]

Charlie I will take a stab at this but I am limited. I don't have the asperata but do have and bloom the pandurata. The pandurata blooms from the beginnings of the pbulb formation. After the bloom is finished, the growth continues and then that becomes the pbulb.

It is also recommended if you divide a pandurata to keep five pbulbs. I had five when I purchased it, grew a couple of new ones but no blooms from those. The next pbulbs produced blooms for me. I think it was on the 8th and 9th growths I got blooms.

All of this info may be totally wrong if the asperata over rules the genetics of the pandurata. If this newest growth doesn't bloom, I would definitely repot it to keep the pbulb from being squeezed into the side of the pot. I've found the pandurata is not the least bit picky about root disturbance.

The picture is from two years ago and that is a 16" basket - panduratas are not small plants :>)



It now lives in a 20" basket.
Brooke

[cabnc]

Brooke

Thanks for the information. I went ahead and repotted. Was happy to find alot of good root development. Now to keep it growing for another year (or two, maybe three) to get enough size, pbulb count to see some flowers.
They are described as: "Sprays of apple green flowers with dark purple striations on the lip. Easy to grow into a specimen plant."

Charlie