Restrepia braclypus bloom from leaf cutting!

[kiki-do]

Hi Everyone!
Last Aug/Sept I took a leaf cutting of a Restrepia braclypus and one of the Restrepia cuprea. I read that you could do this with Restrepias, but wanted to try it for myself. I grew them both in moss. Well, I have a bloom on the braclypus! I've taken recent pictures of both, and you can see that they both made it! You can see the original leaf from all the new growth that came from it. It's been a long wait, but so much fun to see!

[kinknstein]

How cool is that?!! I didn't know there were any orchids where you could use a leaf cutting to propagate. Very kool bit of info kiki! And congrats!!

[Zoi2]

That is so cool..congratulations on the beautiful bloom!
Joann

[snow]

i never knew also. maybe only you Kiki are able to do that.totally awsum.

[kiki-do]

I read about this somewhere, but can't remember where. I was looking up Restrepia culture and came across an article about how it's possible to do this with these guys. I don't think there is another type orchid that propagates this way. But don't quote me on that. I'm still a beginner orchid grower and think I always will be.