Neocogniauxia monophylla

Tom-DE · Apr 18, 2019

Not often found in collection...can be difficult to grow. I/C grower.
This species was found in Jamaica... Initially it was placed in the Pleurothallid group but it is closely related to Laelia.
Plant has very thin canes like Restrepia,~5" tall plant, single 2" flower on a 5"(+) spike. No fragrance.

Ozpaph · Apr 18, 2019

that is lovely

Linus_Cello · Apr 19, 2019

Cool. Where’d you get this from?

Tom-DE · Apr 19, 2019

Linus_Cello said:
Cool. Where’d you get this from?

got it from Andy P. years ago. Now I told you, I have to kill you, do I?

PS, if you don't have the condition(cool side of intermediate to cool, high humidity, very good water), I would not recommend it.

TrueNorth · Apr 19, 2019

Very nice. Great photos too.

I have had Neocogniauxia hexaptera for years. It likes similar conditions, although I do put it outside for the summer and it seems to like that.

Tom-DE · May 2, 2019

TrueNorth said:
Very nice. Great photos too.

I have had Neocogniauxia hexaptera for years. It likes similar conditions, although I do put it outside for the summer and it seems to like that.

I guess you can grow it outdoor in Canada if the humidity is good. I also grew a few hexaptera seedlings before I sold my collection and they were all weaker growers for me.
Please post your N. hexaptera while it is in bloom. We don't see this genus often....