Chysis limminghei

[SaraJean]

First bloom and I love it! Three flowers on its first run which is, apparently, pretty normal. It can only get better from here! (As long as I don’t kill it...)

I have had this one since 2017 when it was still in a little 2” pot. I put this in a basket two years ago and have been growing it moderately bright year round. It hangs below the Cattleyas and gets a little less intense sun and more dappled light. Winter I reduced water, letting it dry a few days between, and I have been keeping it fairly warm in the greenhouse, temps about 80°F day/ 60°-57°F night. It stays outside in the summer, doesn’t ever dry out, and gets heavily watered daily.

A little bummed I wasn’t able to get a picture with all flowers open but I see three new growths starting, so hopefully that means there will be more to come in the following months. I have another limminghie seedling and really want to find a Chysis aurea if anyone knows where to get one

[neophyte]

I love the colors on this one and the form is quite nice, too. congratulations!

[Jeff214]

beautiful! This one has teeth...!

[fishmom]

Lovely colors! Congratulations! Worth the wait.

[DeaC]

Love those keels! Check out LOC. I received an aurea last July,4" pot in bark. Read about culture and so far so good. Just cannot keep it as warm as you do but it's growing. BTW...is it you with the Neomoorea? Progress? Mine threw out a growth from the base of pbulb which I think may be a spike!? Such a SLOW grower. Oh wait SJ...it's Chysis bractescens.