Bifrenaria harrisoniae (yellow color forma)

[Frdemetr]

Originally Posted by kiki-do

They need an absolute winter rest, right? I purchased one last spring and I'm trying hard to keep it thriving for next blooming season.

Hi Kiki!

In fact they never rest....they grow continuously through the year; the day/night temps difference only induces blooming; in brazilian coastal cities they grow, grow and grow and never bloom! Some varieties are very demanding (and others not!); I have a Bifr. harrisoniae var. alba that bloomed last time in 2005! It grows happily but to induce blooming it needs more days is the winter with >10°C day/night difference (I live at 800m altitude, it came from Minas Gerais, more than 1200m high); this year the winter was mild and (again) I won't see its flowers...