Restrepia trichoglossa

[Jakob]

I wnted to share a few pictures of this little beauty.
I bought it flowering around two months ago, and sice then it has flowered three times, each time with more flowers, currently it has three, with at least three more buds .
I have it growing in an north window, before it was hanged diractly above water above an aquarium, now it's in a mini mini greenhouse, growing well in both conditions. There was some leaf loss, but it has produced more leaves than lost, so in think in should be good. There are also some spots on the leaves since i bought it, i do not know what they are, bu since they dont semm to hinder it, i'm not worried.
It's on a slab of cork, watered twice or thrice a week with distilled water mixed with a bit of aquarium water.

[WhiteRabbit]

Wonderful!

[charlesf6]

I like it!

[estación seca]

I don't grow this plant. I can't see the spots well, but if they are purplish red spots that are not raised, they may represent brighter light than is usual for the plant. People who grow the plant may add something to the discussion.

[Jakob]

In what i think of younger old leaves, that are still green, the spots are dark gray, in oldest leaves, that become a bit yellowish, some spots do get a reddish tinge but not all, mostly they stay gray.
Nothing is raised, the leaves are smooth
I think that leaves, that have grown in my care dont have (as many) spots, and since the lighting is quite certainly weaker, it may as well be lighting.
The other thing i think is quite possible is some kind of (semi)symbiotic fungus, that lives and fruits in the leaves. If it'll keep getting these spots, i'll check microscopically, as it should be interesting, because it really does not seem to bother the plant, at least in think so, as it flowers and grows quite abundantly.

This plant is my favourite . The flowers and habitus are beautiful, I'm already choosing the next restrepia with my sister

[Salixx]

I don't know what the spots are either, none of my Restrepias have them. I would keep an eye on them as you are and, if you have the ability to actually see if they are fungal, I don't think it would hurt. I tend to not worry as long as the plant seems fine, though. I do know they are not from too bright light though. I have done that and Restrepias turn purple... and I mean solid purple! Can't miss it, but they do go back to green once they are out of that light.

[Jakob]

thank you, i will definitely keep an eye on the spots.
and as you said, i'm currently not worried, as the plant is doing well

[No-Pro-mwa]

Very nice.