Finally, I am able to bloom a walkeriana rubra. This species has been one of two Achilles weakness that I have (other is the dowiana). I used Fred’s method of LECA expanded clay pellets in a shallow clay pot. Watering it twice a week in warm temperature, slightly cooler nights in winter. It’s in high light now but I may reduce the lighting as leaves tend to yellow here. Bulbs do look a bit dehydrated as it’s coming out of winter rest. Hopefully they plump up in summer. I’m just happy about the root growth.
The shape is incredible, almost round but very flat. Circular petals and no windowing. The colour is a smooth dark lavender. A selected division from Brazil. Haven’t detected a fragrance yet as it just opened.
I named it ‘Miles Away’ for now. Might consider other names lol.
NS 9 cm.
The shape is incredible, almost round but very flat. Circular petals and no windowing. The colour is a smooth dark lavender. A selected division from Brazil. Haven’t detected a fragrance yet as it just opened.
I named it ‘Miles Away’ for now. Might consider other names lol.
NS 9 cm.
) , but I hope, they are only remnants of padding material from transportation (
) !
But when did water look like small pieces of cotton? Enlarge the central part of the third photo, and come back and tell me once more, that what I see is WATER! Might of course be remnants of pesticide or fertilizer - although, the latter option would be more plausible, if you feed your plants with milk! 
. Hope I’m not going blind 
