Rhynchostele rossii blooming

[palm521]

this is a really nice rossii, a small division out of one specimen sized division that is a bit behind as it is still forming spikes, the main plant is bringing around 18 spikes. will post picks when the big one opens.

this plant was collected near Veracruz about a year ago from a tree that was on the ground original plant was huge, a half of it found home in a near by tree. the other half ended up here, and it is just thriving.

plant is quite easy to grow and compact, likes shade (phal light) , high humidity (60+) and intermediate to cool temps, with high air circulation therefore loves to be mounted.

love the color contrast of this species.

cheers

[WhiteRabbit]

Ooo! That's fabulous!

[Ferns Daddy]

Nice like the color contrast

[RosieC]

Lovely one!

[palm521]

ok this is the other plant (the same) but this one is quite larger than the one first pictured, the first one was actually a division that went off of this plant, and bloomed several weeks before this one.

i do have this one growing in my backyard in a tree, only nature providing it what it needs, it is a cold grower, but i believe she also thrives in intermediate temperatures.





edit : there are a bunch of spikes that has not opened and are still forming.