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06-18-2016, 01:44 PM
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Chysis bractescens bloom
This Chysis bractescens started a spike in April off a new growth and peaked about a month ago (Mid May) It had a faint musky smell. First time bloomer. This one seems to like it in the garage where its nice & cool.
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06-18-2016, 02:13 PM
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So beautiful! I like it!
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06-18-2016, 06:37 PM
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I love the little jaws. Nightmare or dream?
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06-19-2016, 10:29 AM
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Oh...can I grow this? Always interested in these and I'm sure I've looked it up,still don't have one so think I can't grow them! So beautiful,but how do you grow it in NC plz?
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06-25-2016, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DeaC
Oh...can I grow this? Always interested in these and I'm sure I've looked it up,still don't have one so think I can't grow them! So beautiful,but how do you grow it in NC plz?
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I grow it in a north facing window in my garage all year. It is under a light (2 t5 fixture) as well. I read Chysis likes cool and lowish light. This one did take a while to get established. I have it in a plastic pot with a mix of lava rock, fir bark, sphagnum moss and tree fern chunks. I would think it would do fine in NJ. |
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06-25-2016, 02:19 PM
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I grow it in a north facing window in my garage all year. It is under a light (2 t5 fixture) as well. I read Chysis likes cool and lowish light. This one did take a while to get established. I have it in a plastic pot with a mix of lava rock, fir bark, sphagnum moss and tree fern chunks. I would think it would do fine in NJ.
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Many thanks! Yes,maybe doable for me after all. I grow on windowsills and t5's 2ft and 4ft. Will keep an eye out for one!  |
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06-25-2016, 02:48 PM
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Many thanks! Yes,maybe doable for me after all. I grow on windowsills and t5's 2ft and 4ft. Will keep an eye out for one! |
I bet you can. It tends to sprawl and grow sideways, so people often tie the pseudobulbs together to keep it upright, occupying less space. I got one in early December 2015. It was supposed to be blooming size, but it didn't bloom on the new growth. It has made a large new pseudobulb, so I hope it blooms next year. I am growing it in a plastic pot with large-chunk bark, and I don't let it stay dry very long. It is clearly happier with higher humidity. |
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06-26-2016, 12:41 PM
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Such a cute little flower. I'm seeing if it will let me post this time. I tried before.
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11-01-2016, 12:56 PM
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The teeth on that Labellum are so weird!
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