60g Paludarium, pic heavy

[PlumCrazy]

Originally Posted by harpspiel

After two years, my Restrepia dodsonii finally has a bloom (and another bud)! I have always heard how floriferous Restrepias are, but I have never managed to bloom one before, so this flower is the culmination of many years of waiting. So excited!

Congrats! I got one in March and it arrived with a single bloom. Nothing since. It's turned a little purple, so it's getting more light than it used to, but at the same time, if I move it, it will have to start readapting all over again. It has gotten a few new leaves, so waiting patiently...

P.S. - absolutely love your tank!! Been watching your thread for awhile and definitely gives me inspiration

[harpspiel]

Originally Posted by PlumCrazy

Congrats! I got one in March and it arrived with a single bloom. Nothing since. It's turned a little purple, so it's getting more light than it used to, but at the same time, if I move it, it will have to start readapting all over again. It has gotten a few new leaves, so waiting patiently...

P.S. - absolutely love your tank!! Been watching your thread for awhile and definitely gives me inspiration

Thanks! A little purple from high light doesn’t bother most orchids, and my Restrepia has purple edges. It’s been putting out new growth and keikis like crazy since I first got it, so I haven’t really been sure why it wouldn’t bloom. I fertilize a bit sporadically but that hasn’t changed recently. Perhaps it just takes that long to acclimate to a new mount.