Clowesia Rebecca Northen ‘Pink Grapefruit’
 

It’s in bloom with five spikes this year! Last year I got two spikes, which had been the most. I have had it for five years or so, and it has been growing well in s/h for about the past four. Not the best background...;)

Beautiful. Mine only has two measly spikes.

What a beautiful display it's putting on for you! I have a soft spot for pink flowers.

Gorgeous! This is one of my all time favorites


Better than mine. I have no signs of spiking this year on any of my Clowesias and I am usually seeing something by now:( I changed my fertilizer regime on about half of my catesetums and had terrible results as far as growth and blooms (or lack there of) go

It's gorgeous.

Thank you all for the compliments.

Awesome! I wish I could smell it!

It's lovely. I have success with other catasetums, but my only Clowesia, a Northen hybrid, has done nothing for me for years, with tiny bulbs and no spikes. I'm thinking of SH this year in a last effort before pitching it.

That is really awesome!

Did you write to Fred Clarke and ask for advice?

I'll take it if you decide to toss it!

These are a new genera for me from last yr. Have 2 of Fred's in 3'' pots from July and have not changed the medium(s/m). The Cl.R.Northen x self has 1 spike and the Cl.R.Northen x Ctsm. kleberianum has 2 spikes. His site info has helped with what I think is a good start. Didn't think I'd have spikes on such young plants. Very excited!

Very nice! Mine is just starting to spike.

No, ES, i didn't, and I probably should before I give it up. Thanks for the reminder!

Beautiful! Makes me wish I had one.

To me, this hybrid always seemed to have a fragrance like citrus with menthol.

Nicely bloomed!

What a great little plant, thanks for posting.
I had a great little clowesia, similar to yours. For their size, these little plants put out an awesome display, when grown correctly and it sure looks like you're doing a lot of things right.
I notice you do not have overflow holes in your Semi Hydro container. Do you ever flood pot to flush out salt buildup on media?
My SH quart soup container had a 3 holes about 1 inch up from bottom and allowed overflow to discharge and remove buildup. I used aliflor for media.

The drainage holes are about an inch from the bottom, and in the photo, they are on the back side. I repotted it in the fall and ended up just potting up to a larger container.

Thank you all for the compliments.

I find that Catasetinae do rather well with their feet wet, a lot of light, heat and strong ferts. In your shoes, I would sit the pot in a solution of strong fertiliser (I use 300 ppm N). I leave mine there the whole growing season, and get very good results.

Beautiful plant, congrats on all the spikes! I've been eying one of these to start out with Catasetinae, and I plan to order it as soon as spring is here!

Thanks, bil, that's pretty much the way my S/H works., so that is what I will be trying once the plant wakes up this spring.