Trichoglottis brachiata

[Bud]

found growing in warm forest of the Philippines
I have this in moderate shade and warm temperatures at the south facing window sill all year round with a humidifier and small oscillating electric fans in the daytime. This is in S/H method that I drilled glass vase and this is one of the keiki I separated from the mother plant that is mounted on a wooden basket. This gets flushed every other week and fertilizer with Algoflash alternated with seaweed mix.
I only got one flower this time that has a fragrant smell of anise and blackberries and since it is just a single bloom= it is bigger, flatter and vivid dark red color.










This is the mother plant with two keikis....the smallest keiki I separated and put on S/H that is now in single bloom

[ezil]

Bud, I think you're trying to get me to grow more vandaceous species again! It's a beauty. How did you drill a hole in the glass? That sounds down right scary to me.

[tucker85]

Wow, I love that flower.

[flexdc]

Bud, beautiful. I tried this plant once, and proved too much work. Gave it away. But the scent keeps beckoning me to come back LOL.

[Bud]

Thank You, ezil !!!!

you can go to YouTube for videos on how to drill on glass....I immerse it on water while drilling or use a wet sponge touching the drillbit not to overheat....its easy to drill glass once you learn how to do it

[Bud]

Thank You, Jeff !!!!

this plant will be very happy growing in your home....

[Bud]

Thank You, flexdc !!!!

Los Angeles is a great place to grow brachiata with the moisture in your atmosphere and the warm bright sunny day ( I never experienced a cloudy day when I was in LA )....you only have a few weeks of frost per year....

[WhiteRabbit]

beautiful!

[Bud]

Thank You, Sonya !!!!

[ryrycochinco]

Stunning! I want one!