Lths telipogoniflora

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I do grow Lepanthes telipogoniflora in the same area as my Zygopetalinae, but the similarity in culture ends there.

Lths telipogoniflora grow wet all year round - I don't let it dry out completely, but I do let it go damp. It likes fairly high humidity (60% - 90%). And it grows intermediate to warm (60 F - 90 F). I grow mine in bright shade.

It is grown mounted.

The plant is not grown in a terrarium. I have found it unnecessary to do so.

Lths telipogoniflora is one of the best beginner's Lths, imo.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Another great beginner's Lths that's within a lot of people's pocketbook is Lths gargoyla.

Lths gargoyla has those nice red-violet colored, spearhead shaped pendulous leaves

[Tom-DE]

I've grown this species for few years now but I've never smelled the flowers...don't know if there is a fragrant lepanthes but who knows. Will give it a good sniff next time.

This species grows well if the condition is right but I would not call it an easy beginer plant though.

Looks good, philip.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Thanks Ron for looking!

@Tom: Thank you.

You know what...

Come to think of it...

There are easier Lepanthes to grow than Lths telipogoniflora.

Like I said, Lths gargoyla is pretty sturdy for a Lepanthes from my experience.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Lths mastodon or Lths manabina might be a couple other starter Lepanthes.

Lths elegantula could be another one.



Although to be quite honest, I started growing Masdevallias 1st, then plants in the super-genera Pleurothallis 2nd. I kept going with Pleurothallids from other genera until I got to Lepanthopsis, then to Lepanthes. I didn't just learn how to grow a Lepanthes without growing other sturdier Pleuros 1st.

[vraev]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Thanks "White Rabbit"!

I tried pollinating this guy, and it was a major pain in the butt! I couldn't get the pollinia off the column, and I couldn't see where the stigmatic opening was. It's obscured by that funky looking lip that covers it up like a lid. The pollinia were surprisingly large for a miniature!

Needless to say, I don't think I'll be having seeds of these anytime soon.

Hi,

I always wanted to try and pollinate L. telipogoniflora. Can u guide me to any books or papers on how to try self pollinating this beautiful species?

thanks,

V

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by vraev

Hi,

I always wanted to try and pollinate L. telipogoniflora. Can u guide me to any books or papers on how to try self pollinating this beautiful species?

thanks,

V

You're looking at the only literature that exists on how to pollinate Lepanthes telipogoniflora [maybe].

There aren't any formal papers or books on pollinating Lepanthes that I know of.

[Duane McDowell]

Originally Posted by vraev

Hi,

I always wanted to try and pollinate L. telipogoniflora. Can u guide me to any books or papers on how to try self pollinating this beautiful species?

thanks,

V

Lepanthes are nearly always self-sterile. Best bet is a 40x dissecting scope.

[vraev]

Originally Posted by Duane McDowell

Lepanthes are nearly always self-sterile. Best bet is a 40x dissecting scope.

Good to know. thanks. Might have to get me a second one and try cross pollination. Ofcourse I don't know if ecuagenera sells multiple clones or they only have one clone.

[Tindomul]

Very nice! How long did it take to become established?