Time for the butterflies again...

[cabnc]

Question for the northern growers --

Are yours potted or mounted ??

What are the needed winter growing conditions ??

Next TBO if I can grow it potted inside in the winter.

Charlie

[Beverly]

Mine are growing happily in bark mix in a southern window. I water about every 5 days, give or take. I have seen them in s/h, I'm thinking about trying that one of these days.
Beverly

[Grandma M]

It sure looks strange to see the blooms hanging DOWN. They are both beautiful. I love the cheerful colors.

I grow mine (10) in pots with S/H, they seem to like growing that way, and I find it so easy to know when they need water. No guessing. They just keep on blooming, one after another. I always have at least 2 or more in bloom at any given time.

I would not even consider mounting them in my growing conditions. Anything I mount, it's the kiss of death.

Marilyn

[cabnc]

Marilyn

I have the same problem with mounts.

Would anyone like to recommend a source for Psychopsis?

Charlie

[gixrj18]

I have misters that run daily on timers. I have always had a problem with potted Psychopsis because of this. You see, when potted, the spike is vertical...which makes all the old sheaths on the spike collect water. The spikes kept rotting out. I have one that had three 5' spikes.....they started rotting, so I had to cut them at about 2'. The good news is, they turned into 5 spikes....and now it grew a sixth. Anyways, by mounting them, the spikes hang downward.....and don't collect water. Also, since I have been mounting them, I really like the way the bloom just hangs there in mid-air, bobbing in the wind....as it would in situ.

[elamental]

I know of some sources for it, but outside the UK. Shipping will be more expensive, but it may be the only way to get one. Anyways I think you'll have to wait until spring now, unless some growers ship with heat packs. Let me know if you want some addresses.

Thank you very much!! that is very nice of you camille1585 and i would love the addresses, the postage will be higher but at least i now how much to save up, thank you very much again!!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by elamental

Thank you very much!! that is very nice of you camille1585 and i would love the addresses, the postage will be higher but at least i now how much to save up, thank you very much again!!

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