Neobenthamia gracilis (The graceful Neobenthamia)

[Bud]

Thank You, nikkik!!!

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Bud

This is sulking on me at the moment. It happens when I repot. I should have blooms from this this summer....oh well....I just water and feed it and leave it alone in the window....I didn't even bring this outdoors this summer....it grows like weeds.

Bummer! Hopefully it blooms next year.

Mauro told me this one is pretty easy, but that it requires crazy amounts of light. Luckily Central Texas has that in abundance!

[Tindomul]

Beautiful inflorescence! Just awesome.

[brianwstephens]

I know that this is a very old post, but I just got one of these and I'm wondering how cold tolerant they are. I live in the Bay Area and since they apparently love sun I was hoping to grow it outdoors.

[DirtyCoconuts]

wow, speaking of one species genus


i grow mine outside but it isn't cold here, can you bring it in?

[brianwstephens]

Yeah I guess I'll just grow it under lights indoors!

[Afid]

I have been wanting one of these for a while, any idea of any vendors who sell them?

[brianwstephens]

YES actually! My good friends at Let's Talk Plants. I'll find you the link!

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Originally Posted by Afid

I have been wanting one of these for a while, any idea of any vendors who sell them?

Neobemthamia gracilis Floriferous Easy Orchid Windowsill 4 Inch Pot Fragrant | eBay

[Afid]

Thanks! I might just get one (translation: I will try not to get one for about 5 minutes then probably give in and get it lol)

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OK yeah I'm going to get one.

[isurus79]

This one is a great little terrestrial. It’s been renamed Polystachya neobenthamia so it’s no longer a monotypic genus. It gets about 2’ tall when grown in full Texas sun, but I’ve heard of specimens growing over 6’ tall looking for sun in shady conditions! Keep this in mind when growing it!