Spathoglottis hardingiana

[s1214215]

Hi

I know I have been off the forum for a bit, but heres something new. Spathoglottis hardingiana from Thailand.

I have succeeded in getting my one plant of this Spathoglottis to spike and it is only a day or two from opening. It is rare even here in Thailand as it is a cooler growing species. I have it in my wardian case at 23c constantly and 90% humidity. It seems to love it and is in live moss.

I will self it and I expect they take the same time as all spathos - 30 to 45 days. I pray I get it to grow in flask as it took me 2 years just to find one plant. Locals tend to treat it like all Spathos - they grow it hot. Well thats a death wish for this species. As far as I know, it is from very humid, almost cloud forest areas in Thailand.

This species is very delicate in growth compared to hot growers such as plicata.

Links to flower pics
http://www.bloggang.com/viewdiary.php?id=jeabjoke&month=11-2006&date=08&group=4&gblog=7

http://www.orchidspecies.com/spathhardingiana.htm

I will post bloom pics as it opens.

Brett

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Do post shots of it in flower Brett. Neat looking flower for the genus, particularly that wild column.

 

[cliokchi]

swan like spathoglottis

hi Brett,
if my memory serves me right , it comes from the cloud Forrest mountains
in Southern Thailand .
I had a couple of plants a few years ago, i was growing them in my farm in
Northern Thailand 1hr away from Chiang mai at 700 mtrs altitude
i bought from some collector at the ' talaad tjed wan ' near Chatuchak
market, i haven't seen it around for quite a few years, so congrats on
obtaining one recently
I read in your post you're planning to flask it , if you're successful, keep me in
mind for some flasks .
happy orchid growing from Northern Thailand
cliokchi:clap:

 

[NYEric]

Good luck, keep us posted.

 

[s1214215]

Hi Tom, cliokchi, Eric

YEs, I will post pics once open. It can only be days away.

I do intend to flask it. I hope that it grows as easily as selfings of other spathos. I am still looking for more plants of this. I have been asking a long time, but no luck. It seems that most people I know trying to grow it in the past kept it hot and they all failed. It seems to like the wardian case under t5 lights

If I succeed in making flasks, I will let you know

Brett

 

[hardy]

So much TLC Seems like a very cosy environment it is growing in.
I like spathos too! But just grow a few species and a couple NOID hybrids. Thanks for sharing the photos and the link too.

 

[NYEric]

Update? i may be pushing it, my stenocoryne aureo fulva has been in bud for weeks!

 

[s1214215]

Hi Eric

Here are the blooms. Yes, these cool growers mooooove sloooow.

Brett

 

[s1214215]

I dont know why, maybe it is the way the petals etc dont reflex evenly, but this blook makes me think of an old boozer having a stretch hahha.. Maybe its the yawning lip and column. a bit abstract I know..

Brett

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks like an upside-down pink swan to me.

 

[Kevin]

That's a different look for a Spathoglottis. Interesting.

 

[JeanLux]

Interesting shape!!! Jean

 

[s1214215]

Yes, I like this plant a lot. Its quite interesting.

I have tried to self it. Lets see if the pods take. I have at least 13 more buds to open. They seem to open in succession.

I suspect looking at the column that it is pollenated by an ant or wasp, but I am not an expert on this

Brett

 

[NYEric]

Very diff and interesting. Thanx for sharing.

 

[s1214215]

More pics

 

[cliokchi]

hi Bratt,

beautiful flowers , was really worth the long wait !
hope you're successful in flasking it
happy orchid growing from Northern Thailand
cliokchi

 

[s1214215]

Hi Cliokchi

I will let you know if I manage. I have three pods now and just pollenated the four blooms in the photo. Fingers crossed I get them to grow in flask given this is a selfing.

I am meant to get 4 more plants this weekend. I hope they are as nice. Sadly, they have bloomed already.

My plant seems very happy at 25c and high humidity in the wardian case.

Brett