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smweaver 12-29-2014 12:34 PM

Rhycholaelia digbyana
 
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This plant never flowers when it's supposed to, but I'm actually more pleased to see blooms during our dreary winter--and no grasshoppers to watch out for either at this time of year.*

isurus79 12-29-2014 01:28 PM

Nice! And as far as "problems" go, having a winter blooming digbyana is not too bad!

brsucculents 12-29-2014 04:25 PM

Awesome! Winter flowers seem to last longer. How are you growing it? If it's not too much trouble, a picture of the whole plant would be nice. I have a couple of these and they struggle. I'm planning on mounting them this Spring.

WhiteRabbit 12-29-2014 07:18 PM

Wonderful!

Orchid killer 12-30-2014 01:46 AM

Very nice Steve, I've had a digbyana for years and it has never flowered for me, unlike it's sister glauca which is way more vigorous and readiness to bloom.

smweaver 12-30-2014 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brsucculents (Post 723581)
How are you growing it? If it's not too much trouble, a picture of the whole plant would be nice. I have a couple of these and they struggle. I'm planning on mounting them this Spring.

Here are a couple pictures of the plant. It's producing new roots so I repotted it to take advantage of the growth spurt (again, it's a weird plant, as it shouldn't be growing or blooming at this time of year--and I have a couple other plants that do, in fact, "behave" themselves and grow/flower in typical fashion).

It grows hot and humid in the summer (your conditions, I would think, should be ideal where you live), with a cool and dry winter rest. Although it's from a hot climate, all of my plants regularly take mid 50s at night with no problem, but I also keep them fairly dry during the winter months. In the summer they go outdoors, eventually becoming acclimated to direct sunlight for all but the midday period, when they're given a light degree of shade. Good luck with your plant. They're worth the extra effort, in my opinion.

Owen, I gave up on Rhyncholaelia glauca long ago. Too many plants of that species have gone to Orchid Heaven, thanks to my efforts.

Steve

BettyE 01-02-2015 05:14 PM

Beautiful green orchid! I like it very much...BettyE.

Pat'sCatt's 01-03-2015 07:09 AM

Stunning, hope mine will flower eventually too!! Someday, ever, lol!! Congrats it is beautifull!

brsucculents 01-06-2015 08:08 PM

Thanks for posting a pic of the entire plant. It definitely looks happy. I'm surprised you can't grow glauca. You're doing so well with digbyana.


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