Veeery hard: Guess the bud

[polyantha]

How long have you had this plant? and how big was it back then?
I read that this is a very slow one, so I want to have an idea as I like flowers on this species.

I got the plant a few years ago as a NBS plant. The info on how long it takes from flask is around 10-12 years. It is likely that we see faster clones in the future as it was the case with roths back then.

 

[Bjorn]

Temperature?

 

[polyantha]

Temperature?

Not under 16°C in winter, around 21 during the day.
In summer up to 27°C during the day and around 21°C at night.

 

[Bjorn]

Thanks,
How are your gigantifoliums doing? Are their leaves as big as advertised?

 

[Paphman910]

Not under 16°C in winter, around 21 during the day.
In summer up to 27°C during the day and around 21°C at night.

Do you find that anitum grow faster during summer than winter? What mix do you use to grow them?

 

[polyantha]

Thanks,
How are your gigantifoliums doing? Are their leaves as big as advertised?

They are doing great. It is an easy species to grow. The leaves are big, only my roth 'Big Bird' is bigger (LS not leaf width). They are growing very fast, comparable with kolo. Some of them should bloom this year.

 

[polyantha]

Do you find that anitum grow faster during summer than winter? What mix do you use to grow them?

Yes, but not fast enough
I am using bark, chc, foam and perlite. Anitums love perlite alot, don't know why. 4-1-1-1