Sophronitis cernua (Project 14 - Spring 2012) - Page 114 - Orchid Board

shadytrake · #**1131** 04-12-2013, 07:32 AM

Hi All,

Mine is stubborn and hasn't put out any spike this year, but I keep hoping since it looks like it finally started growing. I'm thinking about putting it in a pot...not sure yet.

bballr4567 · #**1132** 04-12-2013, 10:51 PM

Well, still no new growths. However, my fishbowl idea is working great. Its still growing roots and one is almost 3" long now. Just wish it would actually grow a new pbulb though.

Rowangreen · #**1133** 05-05-2013, 09:19 AM

Wish I'd had my camera with me yesterday, there was an amazing specimen at my Orchid Society. Totally covering a hand sized piece of bark, with pulbs + leaves at least 3 inches and flowering in two clumps. After talking to the owner I think I might finally be on the right track with mine: it's in a pot pretty much sitting on chunky bark and coco and gets sprayed just about every day and watered once a week, so it dries out every day and it's pretty much like being mounted. My roots still aren't stunning (I'm telling myself that really is my plant... it had ugly lumpy roots when I first got it) but they are growing even if they show no desire to go into the medium! The only real difference is he had his in a cold greenhouse over the winter. So I might try a colder room next winter: I've had it in my livingroom, which is constantly warm.

My latest leaf is currently opening. I don't think there's any flowers in there, but I don't think there's enough roots to suport them so that's OK. I'm hoping for new growth, new roots and maybe flowers this summer!

bballr4567 · #**1134** 05-05-2013, 01:15 PM

I really need to get some new pictures of mine. The roots are really taking off finally. I also tossed in my phal. bellina in there as it was drying out way too fast.

orchidsarefun · #**1135** 05-29-2013, 12:38 PM

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well one of the 3 new growths has a sheath developing ( clear in photo 2 ). I have never seen or heard of this before. Anyone have any ideas ? You can see the dried out stalk of previous blooms - no sheath.

orchidsarefun · #**1136** 07-20-2013, 11:18 PM

it turns out the "sheath" was actually another leaf.....which I haven't seen before on all the photos and other cernuas I have seen. Don't know why that secondary leaf developed..
Mine has been outdoors a few months now and I just noticed today that there is a lot of new root growth. I wonder if the high temps had something to do with that.
The previous 3 growths are now mature. According to my records, this bloomed in Sept/Oct 2012. Some new growths better develop !

Bud · #**1137** 07-20-2013, 11:59 PM

Your plant loves the outdoors....your grow zone is very humid this time of year and you just had a heat wave....its a happy healthy plant...the color of the leaves have that exact shade of green when given proper light.

Wynn Dee13 · #**1138** 07-21-2013, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

it turns out the "sheath" was actually another leaf.....which I haven't seen before on all the photos and other cernuas I have seen. Don't know why that secondary leaf developed..
Mine has been outdoors a few months now and I just noticed today that there is a lot of new root growth. I wonder if the high temps had something to do with that.
The previous 3 growths are now mature. According to my records, this bloomed in Sept/Oct 2012. Some new growths better develop !

They sometimes develope two leaves. Mine have before. Nice plant!

bballr4567 · #**1139** 07-21-2013, 09:57 AM

Mine is FINALLY showing signs of growth. I have two new growths forming. Finally.

Paul Mc · #**1140** 07-24-2013, 05:16 PM

Mine had a bit of new growth early this spring, but has stalled recently. We had temps in the upper 90 to 100F for a few days before we dipped back down to low 80F and 60F nights again. Unheard of given the time of year, but I'll take it!!! LOL...

Paul McMahon
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