habenaria madusa

[tcrane]

Can I ask you what medium you have yours potted in? Just picked up a small one of these last week.

-Tristan

[sailortom2]

I started from a tuber and it's in straight bark in a clay pot that sits always in about a half inch of water to keep the humidity up.

[tcrane]

Thanks! I was considering bark + moss, or a terrestrial mix, but I hear rot can be an issue for these. Looking forward to pics of your final bloom!

-Tristan

[sailortom2]

just a quik update

[sailortom2]

Another update....it sure takes it's time.

[glengary54]

Looks like it's getting very close to blooming. Good Luck!

[sailortom2]

It takes almost 72 hours from when the bud finally cracks open till the red shows and the filaments straighten and align.

[glengary54]

Great series of shots, I can only imagine how elated you must be after the long wait.

[Jorge V.]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Enjoy it!

[sailortom2]

thanks everyone for the comments. There are 16 seperate buds on it so now to hope for an increase in the number of tubers hen it dies back.