What Genus are you finding difficult to grow?

[BrassavolaStars]

Hello all,

I have mastered Cattleyas (not really), gotten Dendrobiums to thrive (sort of), bloomed Angraecums (somewhat), and have even tamed the terrible miltoniopsis (yes).

Yet, what still continues to irritate me to no end is Trichopilia suavis.

Writing out the name even makes me shudder. I love their flowers but I now despise them as plants.

In every case (now 5), the leaves yellow and drop. The Suavis has become my special nemesis. I have three right now and they are all in poor shape. I think I’m going to have to replace them soon. I am thinking maybe it is too hot for them in the summer 88-96f.

That said, I just bought a marginata and it actually seems quite sturdy. The other Trichopilia species I have aren’t doing too badly either. The suavis on the other hand...

Does anyone else have a particular (or several) genus, species, or hybrid that is their nemesis?