Project 2022 Leptotes species

[Roberta]

No ideas here as to what you could do differently. Mine just hang outside (since I'm in a frost free locaton but they do get chilly in winter), getting strong morning light. So they get a temperature range, as well as varied day length. Does that make a difference? Don't know because I haven't tried any other approach.

An "easy orchid" is one that matches one's conditions without a lot of effort, and I guess this genus likes what it gets in my yard, whatever factors are doing the job (no idea what thoe might be to be able to advise with any useful info)
Buds developing...

[WaterWitchin]

Was just upstairs taking a look at mine. South window, and LED light about a foot above it. One bud open, about 16 or so left to go. The plant itself doesn't seem to be much larger unless I compare it to a picture from 2022. Question... are these bloom once on a new growth type plant or will they rebloom on the same "leaf" if it can be called that.

[Roberta]

I think it's bloom once from a growth. Just took a close look at my Ltp. bicolor, I can see where last year's flowers came and no sign of new ones on those growths, no sign of old ones where the new ones are emerging.

[WaterWitchin]

Thanks Roberta, that's what I was seeing but wanted to double-check.

[camille1585]

This is also the only project plant I've kept alive, mostly thriving, and blooming every year. I got an alba last year and that one also has buds now.

I'm not sure why yours isn't flowering Dusty. My sits in a south facing window (but I'm far north), and under Led lights in the winter. It gets warm temps in the summer (24-30C) with very long days and in the winter around 18-20C during the day and a couple degrees less at night, and 10h lights on per day (the natural day length is even less than that). I don't know if that info helps you any...

It's flowers at the same time every year, leading me to think that day length might be a trigger...

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Thanks Camille. I shorten and lengthen the day length to mimic the the natural day length. I'm at 12 hours now, up from 10. And temps are on the warm side year round. I don't know. Maybe I'll put it with the other low light minis close to the light. Something has to work.

[camille1585]

Maybe more light? Mine are definitely getting Catt levels. I have a Soph cernua hybrid and a Neofinetia hybrid next to them and those have some purple coloring from the light... Meanwhile the Leptotes are just green!

[Roberta]

Maybe more temperature variation. Mine get a significant winter chill. Bloom season for most of my Leptotes species is April/May (a few months after the coldest nights though nights are still pretty cool)