Some Cyrtopodium love!

[euplusia]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Euplusia,
How hard do you rest Cyrtopodiums in winter? I purchased punctatum a few months ago that is growing nicely for me and am curious about its treatment during the cold season.

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Also, how cold do you let them get?

They undergo a long dry rest period with very little watering, from december into april. But they stand in an intermediate/warm house, so temperature doesn't drop lower than 15°C. As they stand dry, I don't think that low temps are an issue.
Happy growing with your punctatum.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Euplusia,
How hard do you rest Cyrtopodiums in winter? I purchased punctatum a few months ago that is growing nicely for me and am curious about its treatment during the cold season.

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Also, how cold do you let them get?

Steve - I've grown/grow both graniticum and polyphyllum from seedlings and I grow them just like I do my Ctsm w/one exception...I use a mix that doesn't hold as much water. Hardly any sphag and more chunky bits. I water a lot this time of the year but it drains away fairly fast. Whereas my Ctsm group I have in mixes that contain lots of sphag.

I gave the poly away this past spring but still have the graniticum. I think it might be big enough to bloom this year...maybe not though. ??? Not much about them on the web anywhere so I don't really know how big this one needs to get before it blooms but it's over 24" this year so I'm hoping for flowers soon. Whatever it opts to do it's growing very well.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by euplusia

They undergo a long dry rest period with very little watering, from december into april. But they stand in an intermediate/warm house, so temperature doesn't drop lower than 15°C. As they stand dry, I don't think that low temps are an issue.
Happy growing with your punctatum.

I was hoping you'd say this. I'll put this one with my walkerianas and nobiliors this winter; where they receive bright conditions and no water.

Originally Posted by katrina

Steve - I've grown/grow both graniticum and polyphyllum from seedlings and I grow them just like I do my Ctsm w/one exception...I use a mix that doesn't hold as much water. Hardly any sphag and more chunky bits. I water a lot this time of the year but it drains away fairly fast. Whereas my Ctsm group I have in mixes that contain lots of sphag.

I gave the poly away this past spring but still have the graniticum. I think it might be big enough to bloom this year...maybe not though. ??? Not much about them on the web anywhere so I don't really know how big this one needs to get before it blooms but it's over 24" this year so I'm hoping for flowers soon. Whatever it opts to do it's growing very well.

After poking around the interwebs, I've got this one planted in a tall clay pot with equal parts sand, peat moss and cactus potting mix. It gets full Texas sun until 1PM and is growing quite nicely. I was able to get an approximately 18" backbulb that had new roots and a 3" growth. Hopefully I'll get blooms after the next new growth.

I really like this group and its need for high light and hot temperatures. It suits the central Texas climate well!! Dry winters just makes it that much easier to grow. I'm considering santlegerianum as my next acquisition.

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Katrina,
Out of curiosity, where did you get your graniticum?

[katrina]

Originally Posted by isurus79

[/COLOR]Katrina,
Out of curiosity, where did you get your graniticum?

I've had it so long I couldn't remember...had to go pull the tag. I got it from Oak Hill...at least 3 yrs ago, maybe 4.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by katrina

I've had it so long I couldn't remember...had to go pull the tag. I got it from Oak Hill...at least 3 yrs ago, maybe 4.

I can't find a bloody thing about this species online, so I'm pretty excited to see yours blooms.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by isurus79

I can't find a bloody thing about this species online, so I'm pretty excited to see yours blooms.

You and me both!

One I'd love to add is a pink one I've seen pictures of... brandonianum. Of course, I have no idea how big it gets so maybe I don't want it but if you ever see one...let me know.