Cyclopon lindleyanus 'Silver Screen' CBR/AOS

[phearamedusa]

Does anyone have this jewel? What does the flower look like? Kind of hard to tell from teeny insert. And, final question, what is the best conditions for it? I have several other jewels can I just grow it the same way. I just couldn't resist the leaves.

cyclopon should be cyclopogon

[orchideric]

The flowers are truly nondescript - tiny pinkish/greenish white tubes.

The best plants I have seen for sale are from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate.

Hope that helps, Eric

[kinknstein]

I have no idea on her culture requirements, but that is one of the coolest jewels I have ever seen. Really remarkable, I hope some of the OB members have some advice, I know they will!!!

[EdinAZ]

Originally Posted by phearamedusa

Does anyone have this jewel? What does the flower look like? Kind of hard to tell from teeny insert. And, final question, what is the best conditions for it? I have several other jewels can I just grow it the same way. I just couldn't resist the leaves.

cyclopon should be cyclopogon

I have one (lindleyanum) and a couple of other kinds of cyclopogon and they do nicely. I grow mine in a mix that is 50-60% potting "soil-less mix", the rest coco husk, charcoal, diatomite (all fine in size). I keep it on a lower shelf, fairly shady, but when it starts to bloom I sometimes move it up to a sunnier spot and it doesn't seem to mind. Temperatures warm-intermediate. I water about the same as my phal's (but the mix I use will retain more water than "orchid mixes").

For me they are very good growers, and I get the impression they are a fairly hardy plant. Your plant should multiply (offshoots forming a clump) quickly. the blooms are really innocuous (sp?) but mine sends up 20 or more spikes, so it looks good enough. I grow it for the foliage not the bloom.

Good luck with yours.

Ed

[phearamedusa]

I have some other jewels so I do realize the flowers are not spectacular. I was more curious about growing conditions, and if growing like discolor would be suitable. Thanks for the info, sounds like very similar conditions.