Cycnoches maculatum

[Bruno De Toni]

Wow Gena those mormodes are spectacular, I like very much mormodes I have a few species but they are really a pain in the neck if you do not find the correct medium in which to grow them. Thanks again for sharing such nice pictures.

[Gena]

Thank you, Louise!

[Gena]

Originally Posted by Bruno De Toni

I have a few species

Well, well .... Yours gave me several sleepless nights when I saw them at Katia's website!

Originally Posted by Bruno De Toni

they are really a pain in the neck if you do not find the correct medium in which to grow them.

Oh, yeah! They are .... it will be better if I am quiet now ...
Bruno, thank you!

[LauraN]

Beautiful plants and excellent photographs...Thanks so much for sharing your collection!

[isdaojon]

So you grow Them inside Gena? Do you all grow then at the same temperatue?

Sinsce i dont have a greenhouse and am really interested to get Catasitinae you willbe big help!

[Gena]

Originally Posted by isdaojon

So you grow Them inside Gena?

Yes, I do.

Originally Posted by isdaojon

Do you all grow then at the same temperatue?

No, not really. It depends on particular specie. But most of them prefer warm or intermediate range of temperatures, which, I think, suits perfect for indoors culture. This range of temperatures can be easily provided at your home. All radiators at my home do have regulators and I can easily change temperature or create lower temperatures at nights according my wish. For this reason curtains help as well to make a desired “microclimate” on your windowsill.

[nancy]

It is a work of art - beautifully displayed!
Regards - Nancy

[Gena]

Another plant of the same specie, namely Cycnoches maculatum, is flowering at the moment.





The first shown plant will flower soon for the second time, but this time with female flowers.

[Gena]

Originally Posted by Bruno De Toni

..... let me tell you that female flowers are more spectacular than male in this specie.

Yes, Bruno, now I can see it! And, yes, I fully agree with you, female flowers are more spectacular in this case. The plant which I showed first is flowering now for the second time and this time with female flowers. Here they are - female flowers of Cycnoches maculatum.



Whole plant

[Bruno De Toni]

Gena those flowers are really spectacular. I don´t know what to say because I am waiting for years to have female flowers in my maculatum and I did everything to have them withou any success. I guess that a few people were able to make primary hibrids with this specie and you should try to make some now that you have such a nice strong plant.