Bifrenaria tyrianthina

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Do you know if this grows along streams as a lithophyte or if it grows dryer, like the rupicolous Laelias. I've been trying to figure this one out for years. It keeps growing but doesn't want to bloom.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Do you know if this grows along streams as a lithophyte or if it grows dryer, like the rupicolous Laelias. I've been trying to figure this one out for years. It keeps growing but doesn't want to bloom.

It is a montane plant, K_o_o_g, it grows inland (Minas Gerais) as rupicolous in very bright places, often in full sun, in the areas known as 'campos rupestres' or rupicolous fields, (no trees in these areas, only small vegetation), where two distinct seasons are predominant, one hot and rainy and another dry and cool.

[stitz]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

It is a montane plant, K_o_o_g, it grows inland (Minas Gerais) as rupicolous in very bright places, often in full sun, in the areas known as 'campos rupestres' or rupicolous fields, (no trees in these areas, only small vegetation), where two distinct seasons are predominant, one hot and rainy and another dry and cool.

Rosim, Thank you. Does this info generally apply to Laelia lucasiana and fournieri also?

--Stitz--

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by stitz

Rosim, Thank you. Does this info generally apply to Laelia lucasiana and fournieri also?

--Stitz--

Yes, Stitz!