dianthum

[Paul]

second bloom after 2 years:

 

[emydura]

WOW. Stunning display. Great growing.

 

[JeanLux]

What a beauty Paul!!!! 3 flower spikes, 8 blooms!!! Félicitations!!!:clap::clap::clap: Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Just gorgeous!

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice show Paul! Do you have any culture tips for us?

 

[mkline3]

Wow, look at all those flowers! Good job

 

[Heather]

Always a great species. Nice job!!

 

[jblanford]

Paul... That is just awesome...... Jim.

 

[McPaph]

thats a really nice one
thanks

 

[Rick]

That's a great show Paul.:clap::clap:

When I purchased mine from Oak Hill it was labeled as parrishii. I kept mine too bright (and probably too warm and dry) for 3+ years and it was basically a lingering plant that stayed small and maintained a set number of growths with cycling roots.

About 2 years ago I started keeping it shadier and cooler and its doing much better. It bloomed last year, and this years new growths are already bigger in leaf span than the plants ever done for me. I'm looking forward to a better blooming too.

I also picked up some large seedlings from Orchid Inn of real parrishii that are growing well with similar culture.

 

[Paul]

Nice show Paul! Do you have any culture tips for us?

just keep wet when growing and blooming, I let it dry a little between 2 waterings in winter. light: not too bright.
medium : perlite, medium bark, peat.
It likes regular fertilizing (less in winter)

 

[biothanasis]

Fantastic :clap:!!

 

[SlipperFan]

Great flowers.

Thanks for the culture tips, both of you. I think I'm growing mine too bright.

 

[Barbara]

Such a beauty! I'm thinking that mine is too bright too, time to make some changes.