Mexipedium xerophyticum

[abax]

I'm totally fascinated with these small jewels...so delicate
and lovely.

 

[Achamore]

Ok, all I had to do was look at the other side of the tag, to see when and where I bought this. Duhh..! Anyone know if New World Orchids is still around? I bought this plant from the fellow at the Newbury Orchid Show in 2002, but I believe he was based in Florida.

 

[MaryPientka]

Lovely!

 

[trdyl]

So pretty!

NWO is still around in Michigan. It is no longer run by Glenn Lehr. Kristen Uthus took it over a couple of years ago. I never would have thought that they had these at one point in time.

 

[Achamore]

So pretty!

NWO is still around in Michigan. It is no longer run by Glenn Lehr. Kristen Uthus took it over a couple of years ago. I never would have thought that they had these at one point in time.

The name sounds familiar, I'm sure it was Glenn that sold me the plant. He didn't have more than a few, and was very pleased he had these..! Glad I made so obvious a tag / ID at the time, so I would not be able to forget.

 

[eteson]

Gorgeous pictures!
Eliseo

 

[Achamore]

Gorgeous pictures!
Eliseo

Thank you Eliseo. Not easy is it with these white blooms... :wink:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice. I got mine back in 2007 and it isn't much larger than yours, but I can't seem to flower the darn thing - or grow it to my satisfaction.

 

[Achamore]

Nice. I got mine back in 2007 and it isn't much larger than yours, but I can't seem to flower the darn thing - or grow it to my satisfaction.

As I mentioned above, it wasn't doing well for me until I began giving it a moderate watering every day.