Questions about Latouria types

[estación seca]

The only think Latourias really hate is going dry for too long. These are not for people who forget to water. The smaller the plant, the less room for error.

[mimigirl]

Well, I ordered Den. Atroviolaceum! I was going to get Micro Chip but.......I had a problem with the vendor who offered one in blooming size.
I appreciate all the opinions advice you nice people have offered.

[estación seca]

It should do great outdoors in your rainy, humid climate. It will probably be too small to take much sun. Once it begins growing potting into LECA might be a good idea - I bet bark doesn't last long in your heat and humidity.

[mimigirl]

It gets to average a good 95* here in summer. And humid it is. Whew!

[Jeff214]

I don't think they are difficult to grow but they require frequent watering in bark or lava rock.

Along with all the types that have been mentioned, I would also recommend Den mini snowflake (pictured below).

I also took a pic comparing the sizes of the smaller latouriates I have. (From the left), Den mini snowflake, Den little atro, Den microchip, Den normanbyense.

[Dollythehun]

I have mini snowflake and Little Atro plus a few assorted babies. I love Them all. Good picks.

[mimigirl]

Cutie pies! Thanks for the comparison shot. I am getting excited for mine to arrive!

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I thought Little Atro was pretty tall? I have read so much that my head is spinning with all the info. Lol

[Jeff214]

The one I have isn't much larger than the others. Maybe it gets much larger as it matures.

[Dollythehun]

Mine is two years old (here). It is 14" from the bottom of the 6" pot to the top of the tallest leaf and since the flowers cascade, they don't add height.

[mimigirl]

Too pretty! The description on the wesite where is was for sale said up to 20" and that was bigger than my available space. But I really do love that flower!