Aspasia lunata

[Luis Renato]

Aspasia lunata Lindley 1836;

Aspasia papilionacea Rchb.f. 1876; Miltonia odorata Rchb.f. 1855; Odontoglossum lunatum Rchb.f 1864; Trophianthus zonatus Schweidw. 1844;

More photos and information at my blog Orquidário Faísca or flickr Flickr: Luis Renato (Orquidário Faísca)'s Photostream


1201 - Aspasia lunata por Luis Renato (Orquidário Faísca), no Flickr


1201 - Aspasia lunata por Luis Renato (Orquidário Faísca), no Flickr

See ya!

[orchidsarefun]

nice
By any remote chance would you know anything about Aspasia Silvana and its flowering ? there is virtually no information out there.....

[Luis Renato]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

nice
By any remote chance would you know anything about Aspasia Silvana and its flowering ? there is virtually no information out there.....

I have one, but I have to say that this year my silvana didn't bloom (usually in January for me).

This photo is from 2011:


1061 - Aspasia silvana por Luis Renato (Orquidário Faísca), no Flickr

At 2011 I didn't write everything about my plants like I do nowadays. But you can find useful information here: IOSPE PHOTOS - Aspasia silvana

[orchidsarefun]

yes, I looked at the IOSPE reference and at Ecuagenera's website and at the OrchidWiz/Baker data.
My problem is that I tried the rest period, but growth did not stop and I had in fact crinkled leaves developing because of reduced watering. It didn't want a rest period, and it didn't flower. I will post a photo tomorrow. I am interested too in exactly where the flowers emerge from.

[orchidsarefun]

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[Luis Renato]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

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Well, to be honest with you, I never did the rest period and the flowers keep coming.

In this one I don't use fertilizer. I only keep it into my greenhouse (50% luminosity) with some humidity in the air by the little lake inside it. It works for me, but certainly my enviroment is different than yours.

Some of my friends have a flowering problem with Aspasias. I have one that don't bloom every year too. It's not an easy species. But your plant is looks great. Keep looking between the leaves for some spike: January probably is the month of bloom!

[WhiteRabbit]

Beautiful!

[Luis Renato]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Beautiful!

Thanks!