Sophronitis coccinea

[Magnus A]

Thanks for all kind words.

Bolero, it is said that Sophronitis is very sensitive for degrades substrate. This plant is mounted on cork (without spagnum moss) that I have mounted on Epiweb. The roots just shoots into the epiweb! It has recieved high light intensities and got water everyday during the summer but has dried fast. I think you should consider to at least replant your coccinea and if you can mount it.

/Magnus

[Bolero]

Thanks Magnus, I have some cork I can mount it on to so I will give that a try this weekend. It's heading into summer here now so it's the perfect time to try anyway.

Thanks again.

[Francesco]

Nice flowering!
I've got one on my greenhouse but it has few roots...Do you know how to stimulate roots' growing?

[Francesco]

My sophronitis is mounted on a cork

[Magnus A]

Francesco, no I do not now how to stimulate root growth. But I now that they LOVE Epiweb and usually produces very fine roots that shots stright through the material.

[l.ania]

I suppose I'm falling in love with miniatures ... Hope it's not dangerous....

[Magnus A]

I just realiced that I did not show this coccinea with the flower fully open. It did look even better then! Unfortunate I almost lost this plant to rot this winter but it seems I saved two bulbs.....

[Tindomul]

Wow, what a gorgeous bloom. I have one that hasn't done much, hopefully it will liven up soon.

[whygreenberg]

Absolutely beautiful, Magnus! Fantastic growing!

[lepanthes89]

Great culture! And yes, with Sophronitis the flowers get bigger as they get older!
This clone seems to be a wild type diploid form,which is supposed to be more difficult to bloom.
I cheated a little and got a tetraploid form thats a bit more vigorous ,and therefore a little easier to bloom.
Congratulations