Mexipedium08

[Rick]

Lance Grow Wild was wondering if the unpotted growths would bloom, and it looks like the answer is yes. I really do need to do something better with this plant though.

 

[SlipperFan]

They do like to sprawl, don't they?

 

[Elena]

Makes a nice hanging basket, I suppose

My one growth guy sent out its first stolon recently, I'm ever so excited.

 

[smartie2000]

wow nice plant...time for repot?

my second growth is growing its leaf, that makes me excited too

 

[SlipperKing]

Rick, It looks like it wants to grow on that tree stump you got it setting on!

 

[paphjoint]

Looks great!!

 

[Heather]

Wow! That's cool! (you know it's my favorite!) Sometimes it is more fun to play(and leave it be) than mess with what appears to be a good thing (repotting).

How many growths is it?
If you end up needing an empty bonsai pot I have one I'd be happy to send you. I can measure but I think it is about 8" x 10-12" x 4" deep and rectangular.

I think mine bloomed for too long last year (April - February) and is now taking a break, though it has three growths that look ready to spike. Time will tell. I'll be curious to know how long yours blooms, Rick. You seem to have a knack for this one too.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Fantastic plant - wow!

 

[Rick]

Wow! That's cool! (you know it's my favorite!) Sometimes it is more fun to play(and leave it be) than mess with what appears to be a good thing (repotting).

How many growths is it?
If you end up needing an empty bonsai pot I have one I'd be happy to send you. I can measure but I think it is about 8" x 10-12" x 4" deep and rectangular.

I think mine bloomed for too long last year (April - February) and is now taking a break, though it has three growths that look ready to spike. Time will tell. I'll be curious to know how long yours blooms, Rick. You seem to have a knack for this one too.

There are a total of 25 growths. Five are spiking, 10 are hanging outside of the pot. 3 have last years dead spikes. Thanks for the pot offer, but I do have a bonsai pot or two around the house. I'm just short on ambition Its still in the original potting mix that I got the plant in from Ed M about 3 years ago. Last year mine seemed to bloom a long time too, and a couple of the spikes even branched.

 

[NYEric]

That's pretty cool. I have to get one of them this year.

 

[goldenrose]

These have not been appealing to me, ..... until now! :clap::clap:

 

[John M]

Wow! Spectacularly well grown. Good job!

 

[Tom_in_PA]

Looks great....

what type of mix are you growing yours in? Mine started two new growths in the fall and then right after they grew a few inches long they stopped growing? The plant appears as if it has not grown at all since the fall.

I have mine in a mix of 2 parts fine bark, 1+ part fine charcoal, 1+ part perlite and have oyster shell asa top dressing. It is in a shallow clay bulb pan with a few granite rocks in the pot for better drainage. I am watering about once a week when it dries (if it looks to dry during the week Iwill spay it a little)

 

[Rick]

I haven't repotted it in the 5 years I've owned it. I think its in a CHC/spongerock/charcoal mix with oyster shell mixed in. It has a nice growth of live moss on top, and I keep it wetter rather than dryer. It gets lots of bright light.

I have added more oyster shell as a top dress from time to time when I can't see any more at top of the mix I can see past the moss.

 

[Ed M]

It's been three years already Rick? My, my that thing has grown big quickly.

I repotted mine this winter (I think you saw it a few weeks ago Rick) and really load on the oyster shell...3 or 4 tablespoons in a 10 inch bulb pan. I try to follow the Baker Culture sheet for watering...very heavy during the summer, once a week during the winter. But Rick's sure is blooming heavier than mine.

 

[Rick]

It's been three years already Rick? My, my that thing has grown big quickly.

For some reason I didn't right this one down (or cant find it) in my record book, but I picked up several plants from you in 03, and 04 (the year of our Mid America show) when I think I bought it from you. But the time does move quickly!!

 

[cnycharles]

ah, you already had posted pictures! I never looked at past posts, just updated the one I had. nice plant! flowers are pretty decent size as well.

you said you hadn't been able to find any pollen that wasn't related to 'oaxaca'; maybe there isn't any and they all came from the same plant

 

[Rick]

ah, you already had posted pictures! I never looked at past posts, just updated the one I had. nice plant! flowers are pretty decent size as well.

you said you hadn't been able to find any pollen that wasn't related to 'oaxaca'; maybe there isn't any and they all came from the same plant

All five spikes are in bloom/bud now too, and a couple have branched. One day I counted 8 open flowers.

I have only heard of 2 parental lines of this species floating around. I don't think anyone is more than up to F2 on any given line so it may not be that big a deal to self still. But its worth knowing if other lines are around.

 

[Heather]

Nice!
I think that Marilyn Ledoux has made some crosses between the two but they're still made from the same two originals, I think?

Nice showing, Rick!