For those that have asked I started loosing the blooms one at a time starting last Wednesday and the last one is finished this morning, but the new spike for the other pseudobulb has just started to show itself, more blooms to come. I also see the start of another pseudobulb.
I am expecting the Galeottia negrensis to arrive today or tomorrow, it blooms in the summer so I will hopefully have those to see later this year.
I noticed yesterday that the new spike has the first two bulbs showing and I think I see a third one but need to wait for it to open up a little more to be sure.
Wonderful! I've debated getting grandiflora and/or negrensis but never did. They are quite beautiful, nice job acquiring one.
I think you said you grow this kind of more shaded, is that correct? Is it a very thirsty and hungry (fertilizer) plant? What about temps? Just curious... You're obviously doing something right to get it to spike again, well done!
Oh and btw, just cuz I'm a nerd, I do believe this falls under the Maxillaria Alliance.
lotis146
I have it and the negrensis that I did receive in a shaded area in my outdoor growing area, it gets fertilizer twice per month and I will normally give it water every couple of days. Remember I am in South Florida so my conditions are different then where you are in the Midwest. I would say if you have a chance to purchase either of them do it!