My Rossioglossum Rawdon Jester 'HOF' experiment

[JScott]

I finally got my tiny baby little Rossioglossum Rawdon Jester from Hausermann. I'm not sure if I can accommodate its temperature and humidity preferences, but I have always just been in love with this spectacular plant, and it was only 13 dollars, so I thought I'd give it a try. It might survive. I can keep it right by the window in the winter where it will stay nice and cool. In the summer it will have to stay inside because it is far too hot in Texas for it to be outside. I keep the house at about 68 degrees, but there's not much variation between day and night temps inside the house, except right by the window when the sun shines on it it is a little warmer, and then at night when the sun goes down, it is a little cooler, and the humidity is somewhat low (it is usually in the 40 - 45% range, but can occasionally drop down as far as 20%). I have other plants that I didn't think would do well for me, and they surprised me and did just fine, so maybe this one will too. If it doesn't survive, then at least I know I tried and I won't have to wonder anymore whether or not I could grow one of these myself. It's a tiny healthy plant with fat pseudobulbs and thick, leathery, firm leaves with good roots. It came from Hausermann, so of course it is in top condition. It has a new growth that is coming along nicely. I've only had the plant a week or two, and the new growth is already larger than it was when I got it. I'll keep you updated and let you know how it goes, and hopefully in a few years, I'll be posting pictures of the first blooms.