Coelogyne cristata

[tucker85]

I think it's a beautiful flower. I would love to get one of those. Are they fragrant?

[Bolero]

Originally Posted by Lady_Vamp

I asked them yesterday how they did and they told me that they simply put it at 12~13°C in the winter, so I guess it doesn't really help you, sorry.

No it doesn't, this species doesn't need that temperature as a minimum and many people grow it cold and flower it well. So it's something else in my culture.

Thanks for investigating though.

[Queenslander]

Not much chance for my Cristata up here in Brisbane, is there, Darren. Have had mine for over over a year now.Only a few extra pseudobulbs have popped up since.. Grown in a shadehouse all year 50% shadecloth. Looks healthy, can anyone advise when I might see some flowers, or am I expecting too much from this little tyke?

[flhiker]

That's awesome! It is the project 9 plant (cool) I took a chance by it being a cool grower and have not had any luck getting it to bloom.

[fftf1940]

Hi My Coel. cristata didnt get many blooms on it until I was told to put it with my cym, in October and let the temp. drop to around 45 f. or 7-8 c.

[flhiker]

I think mine is slowly dying. I don't think it can take the heat.

[Queenslander]

Originally Posted by flhiker

I think mine is slowly dying. I don't think it can take the heat.

Dave, what is the temp. there at the moment?
As our temp. here in Brisbane, in summer, gets to around 30 deg. C. and mine survives, and in fact has grown from my previous post.

[flhiker]

Highs around 28 deg. C. but I think the summers are to hot for it at 35 deg. C. Do you know if these require a winters rest from water and or fertilizer?

[Queenslander]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Highs around 28 deg. C. but I think the summers are to hot for it at 35 deg. C. Do you know if these require a winters rest from water and or fertilizer?

I believe so. I'm only a novice with the Cristata, they do grow them more in the south of Australia, maybe someone else might chip in here.

[Queenslander]