emydura
Well-Known Member
First flowering plant for me. It has 5 spikes too. I love the dark burgundy flowers on this plant. The sparkesii form is highly sought after for its very dark flowers. It grows up in northern Australia where it can be very hot. It generally grows on trees in full sun and as a result the leaves are very tough and leathery. In winter, it receives little rain. Hence, I keep it bone dry for about 4 months. The growths are very small on my plant. If I can increase the size of the leaves, hopefully, I can double the spike length and number of flowers.