Phragmipedium humboldtii

[Djthomp28]

The is my first long petal phrag species I have bloom. So I am doing a happy dance each time I see the petal get longer

 

[MaxC]

Fantastic! Well done, where from?

 

[Dandrobium]

Great job! Whats your culture regimen for it? Potting mix?

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Have you sniffed the flowers yet? I'm wondering what you think of the scent.

 

[tomkalina]

Great culture!

 

[likespaphs]

love it!

 

[cpmaniac]

Superb!

 

[abax]

Very interesting and intriguing. I haven't bloomed any
of the long petals, but I working on it.

 

[Djthomp28]

Fantastic! Well done, where from?

Thanks all! This one came from Ecuagenera.

It's in a bark mix with perlite, charcoal, and a bit of promix - less than 10%. It summers outdoors with some light shading from tall maple trees. Over the winter it is under light. I try to keep the medium a little less than moist.

I didn't detect any fragrance one the home from the show. What should it smell like?

 

[awesomei]

Stunning! You have a real beauty there.

 

[awesomei]

I have 2 plants that are putting up spikes. I hope that they look this good.
George

 

[Achamore]

Very well grown..! So you keep the mix slightly on the dry side, yes? With that mix, is it something like watering every 3 or 4 days? Any info much appreciated, I usually don't do well with the long-petalled phrags, though I love them.

 

[awesomei]

From my experience, most long petal Phrags. like to get slightly drier between waterings. In my greenhouse with 80% humidity that means I water weekly.