Dend. wassellii

[fbrem]

Finally got a good blooming out of this one for the first time since I moved my plants into a greenhouse 3 years ago. Before this it would bloom sporadically in the fall with at most 3-4 spikes open at a time. I guess I should have trimmed the old spikes before taking the pic!

Forrest

 

[NYEric]

Yeah, that's a "good" blooming. :sob: Is that a result of more light, temp change, fertilizing more...!?!?!?

 

[fbrem]

I think it may be light, and/or temp. Also I think it took it a while to transition from growing in my old area, outdoors in summer and indoors in winter, to the GH. Now it hangs right at the top of the GH on a very short hook, about 6-8 inches from the glass with 40% shade cloth in summer and cool in the winter due to being so close to the glass.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks.

 

[goldenrose]

COOL! This one's been tempting me!

 

[SlipperFan]

Impressive blooming!

 

[JeanLux]

Interesting growth habit also !!!! Without the blooms I would have called it Brassavola nodosa ! Jean

 

[couscous74]

Awesome! :clap:

 

[Stone]

Finally got a good blooming out of this one for the first time since I moved my plants into a greenhouse 3 years ago. Before this it would bloom sporadically in the fall with at most 3-4 spikes open at a time. I guess I should have trimmed the old spikes before taking the pic!

Forrest

A superb specimen. Its quite rarely grown even here. Well done! What are your min temps?

 

[NYEric]

They are not uncommon here, just not flowered as well or too frequently.

 

[Tom-DE]

Lovely display,

Keeping it drier and brighter in winter will encourage more blooms.

 

[fbrem]

A superb specimen. Its quite rarely grown even here. Well done! What are your min temps?

Why are they rarely grown there, I'm curious?

My overall winter temps are around 10C (50F), but I'd guess it's positions high up next to the glass puts it in temps closer to 7C (45F).

 

[Clark]

Nice pop.