Haraella retrocalla (Project 8 - Spring 2009)

[flhiker]

Mine just dropped its flower after almost 3 weeks. The same spike looked as though it was going to put out another bud but now it seems it has stopped growing. Although it did start a second spike a couple weeks ago.

[gixrj18]

My first spike finally opened a bud! It has been in the frog tank with Krammit....here's some pics of Hara E. and Krammit D.. I'm surprised this bud even made it, Krammit has stepped on it repeatedly. He sits right above it while he zeros in on crickets, then he clumsily jumps (the best way I can describe it is like "The Greatest American Hero"....for those of you that remember him) in the cricket jar, and comes up chewing. I keep the crickets in a little jar, otherwise they burrow into the back wall and hide. Anyway, here's Haraella, and the second spike should open in a couple weeks.
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[Sandy4453]

Are there any prizes being given for the first one who kills their Haraella? Mine has been on it's third spiking, only this time, it's accompanied with yellowing bottom leaves and the main stem looks like it's rotting!!!!

[whygreenberg]

Really awesome, Jasen! Lovely photos too! Krammit looks like a cutie.

Oh, noooo, Sandy! So sorry to hear. Keep us updated on how your little one is doing. (btw, I think someone else has already won the first-death prize for this project.) Also...someone a good while back on the OB (I think maybe it was Ross??) mentioned that these little guys can indeed bloom themselves to death.

Update on my Haraella: she is growing a new leaf, and the same two spikes which each had a bloom recently have both started budding again.

[Wouter]

Amazing little plant. Very happy with this project plant as it just keeps on making new little buds I keep mine in my small tank under 3 t8's in the basement.

[playtime8978]

My Little one has flowered and I am not hom but my husband got me photos, i go home tomorrow so should be able to see it. Its grown in intermediate to warm temps about 3 and a half ft away from a metal halide lamp. I have grown to love this little guy.

[Sandy4453]

BUMMER

[sarahrm]

That is so sad! The crown is still green.

Mine died, the rot started from the crown and worked its way down. I hope you can still save yours.

Maybe someone has ideas on how to help.

[flhiker]

Maybe letting it dry a for a while might help. It looks like it's staying to moist.

[Blueszz]

I'm so sorry Sandy,
looks like overwatering?

I overwatered too but catched the problem early, lost some roots but it's growing again.

I hope you can save it...
Nicole