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Polystachya neobenthamia
This one used to be called Neobenthamia gracilis. Its a really cool little African terrestrial that should be grown more often. It loooooves full sun and high temps and will get crazy tall (9-10') if its in shady conditions. Its very fragrant and I made YouTube video about it recently too (posted below photo). Polystachya neobenthamia by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr
Polystachya neobenthamia (syn. Neobenthamia gracilis) - YouTube
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07-18-2020, 11:03 AM
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I agree about it being way under appreciated!
Very nice, sir!
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Really nice... Mine has been doing much better since I moved it outside, probably just not getting enough light in the GH. But noooo.... not another name change that whacks both the genus and species epithets.. ![Sad](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif) Should be used to it by now, but.... And it looks nothing like any of my actual Polystachyas, to add to the confusion.
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07-18-2020, 11:47 AM
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Beautiful, I can't wait to see mine bloom, I just have to find a way to get it more light somehow, preferably without exposing it to the brutal Montana dry air. I have a feeling it just isn't getting enough light where I have it right now.
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Neobenthamia gracilis, it ends there HAHA
afid can you add artificial light indoors?
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07-18-2020, 01:45 PM
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afid can you add artificial light indoors?
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Possibly, but all my lights are currently tied up in terrariums/shining on flasks. Right now it is in a little attic area where it gets some morning sun, and decent light all day, but probably not enough...although it did burn some phals I had there last year.
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Beautiful, I can't wait to see mine bloom, I just have to find a way to get it more light somehow, preferably without exposing it to the brutal Montana dry air. I have a feeling it just isn't getting enough light where I have it right now.
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If you keep the roots wet, the dry air shouldn't be much of a problem.
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07-19-2020, 05:31 PM
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If you keep the roots wet, the dry air shouldn't be much of a problem.
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Good to know, I might just start putting it outside during the day then!
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07-22-2020, 02:49 PM
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That’s a Polystachya?! Crazy.
It IS gorgeous though. I wouldn’t even know where to start looking for one
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07-22-2020, 03:01 PM
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That’s a Polystachya?! Crazy.
It IS gorgeous though. I wouldn’t even know where to start looking for one
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It used to be in its own genus (Neobenthamia gracilis) I was really surprised when it got moved!
I got mine from letstalkplants on ebay, they might still have some in stock. You could also try their website (thetinyjungle.com).
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