Eucharis originate from Peru, Department of Huanuco, San Martin, also a hotspot for orchids. So I grow them in my intermediate to warm greenhouse, which was shaded over the summer. They like bright indirect light, but no direct sun. They grow easy, are fond of fertilizer and whenever I spray insecticide they also receive a preventative spray, as mealybugs love them.
Sometimes they are shy bloomers, and honestly I do not know what exactly triggered flowering now. I think I kept them on the dry side for a few weeks, and also temperatures were lower.
It is recommended to keep temperatures in a range of 12 - 15 °C after flowering for 2-4 weeks to make them flower again (which is not possible here during summer).
They are also highly recommended for growing in hydroponics.
And they reward efforts with a lovely fragrance.
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Eucharis amazonica
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