The one and only one: L. telipogoniflora

[vraev]

Hi guys,

Been a long time since I came to this board again...just wanted to post an update on the one and only one orchid I got. I wanted this for 3 y and finally got one around 2y ago. For first year was potted in the small plastic pot...never really liked it. I even repotted it and it maybe made like a leaf in like 5 months or so.

Ever since I put it on bark...it took off. I occasionally...which I mean once in 3 months or so...randomly spray it with a diluted orchid fert (no urea) better gro one.

Nevertheless can't complain. Although I do wish I had it grow more leaves. Damn thing just keeps flowering non-stop. makes me worry if it will flower itself to death. Sorry...I have no idea about orchids...but I grow carnivorous plants which use up a lot of energy to flower.

Any idea of how to split lepanthes? I would like to make some backup plants.

Also...I am going away for a vacation in a couple of weeks for one week. Is it ok if I bag this baby up in a aquarium store fish bag and seal it up for the one week under lights to prevent water loss?

thanks,

V



Man! I wish I could get more lepanthes species here in canada.

BTW...to add in..it tolerated temps of nearly 100F at the lights during summer. Tough little bugger. I love this sweety. Now its tolerating temps of 48F.