Some more Coelogyne questions.

[Angurek]

Hey, everyone. I'm happy to report that my plunge into the genus Coelogyne has been successful so far. I bought a C. barbata and a C. pandurata that shed some of their oldest leaves but are putting out new leads and ripening pseudobulbs.

I have to say, these are very odd plants. The barbata looks like a miniature bird-of-paradise with pseudobulbs, and the leaves that are about the same thickness and hardness. The pandurata took me by surprise. I didn't expect it to be so...big (in fact, it's currently the largest plant in my collection). The leaves are roughly two feet long, and the pseudobulbs are about three or four inches in diameter. Also, for such a large plant, the roots are pretty thin and wiry. What I noticed about this plant is that it produces two new leads per ripened pseudobulb. At this rate, I think it'll reach specimen size very quickly. Sadly, I can't post pics because I don't have a camera.

I was wondering when either of these two plants can be expected to bloom? Also, where do the flower spikes emerge from? I wanna know what to look for.

I also have a question about two other species that I've set my eyes on. Okay, I'll say it - I'm now a coelogyne addict, and I want more.

The species in question are asperata and lawrenceana. Do they grow in conditions similar to pandurata? When do they usually bloom?

Thanks to everyone for the help.

[dounoharm]

hi carl..i too, would like to hear from other coel. growers....i have one that hasnt flowered for me, it is growing by leaps and bounds, but no flowers yet....i give it plenty of water and near cattleya light with seems to suit it....am i doing something wrong? do tell do tell!!

[stefpix]

I have a Coel. asperata. got a division for cheap - maybe 14$ incl shipping and was huge!

larger than expected. I potted into a coco fiber pot filled with coco chips and put it inside a wide / shallow clay pot.
hanging on my south window.

Old PB are shriveling [the roots were not great] but new growth is sending out quite some roots.
I wish I got a C mayeriana as well.

I saw many of these Coelogynes at the BBG's conservatory and if I remember they were blooming in nov/dec. One that looked like a mayeriana was blooming in jan. Think blooms do not last long.

first photo my window. Coel is top left.

others from BBG