Bifrenaria harrisoniae

[kiki-do]

I am the proud Momma of a newly bloomed Bifrenaria harrisoniae with 5 blooms. This is my third year with this plant, and last year only one bloom. It has a very nice citrusy smell. I love this plant, even though the leaves and pseudobulbs are not the prettiest to look at. It takes a full winter rest, so I consider this a very easy-to-care-for plant.

[Stitzelweller]

Excellent, kiki-do!

Is this a 'named' cultivar?
Your source of the plant, please?

[trdyl]

Kki, Looks great!

[kiki-do]

Originally Posted by Stitzelweller

Excellent, kiki-do!

Is this a 'named' cultivar?
Your source of the plant, please?

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[RosieC]

It's gorgeous. Love the dark center and the soft curved look of the flowers.

[smweaver]

Beautiful harrisoniae. You're right, the bulbs and leaves tend to look a little haggard. My plant always tends to look like it just survived (barely) a tsunami, even though it shares bench space with other plants that never give the same impression. Still, it's an easy one to grow and bloom, and the flowers--as those on your plant clearly show--are fantastic. Congratulations on your wonderful blooms.

Steve

[Angurek]

Very nice plant. If I had more room, I'd get one. I also like tyrianthina.

LOL @ the comments about the leaves. It's true - a lot of maxillaria-tribe members tend to look beat-up despite being perfectly healthy. The softer the leaves, the more beaten up they get, and the more ragged they look.

[bullsie]

I've just acquired one and am thrilled. My question, you mentioned a full winter rest. May I ask when you start and stop this and what it is you do for it then?

Appreciate!

[kiki-do]

Hi Bullsie!
I start my winter rest plants on Halloween Day and it ends on Valentine's Day. Easier to remember that way.
I usually start up by watering them, then with the next watering I add fertilizer and continue alternating between just watering and watering with fertilizer from then on.
This particular plant seems to grow the new growths for its next spring blooms during the summer/fall time, after the bloom time is over. That's what happens in my neck of the woods, anyway.
How old a plant is yours? Has it bloomed before yet? Any pictures to share?

[Stitzelweller]

Originally Posted by kiki-do

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Hello, Kiki!

First, I was asking if your plant has a "name" in addition to Bifrenaria harrisoniae ALL awarded plants are 'named'. For example, is yours named Bif harrisoniae 'Chuck' ?

My second question was asking for the name of where you acquired your plant. I hope that this info isn't a secret!?