Eria obesa help
 

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Hy guys
after a long time trying to get some intel on Eria obesa. Got one yesterday but not much info online on how to grow them, light, watering, any cycle, dormant leaves I do assume? Any tips appreciated, many thanks!

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After following synonym after synonym came up with this:

IOSPE PHOTOS

There is mention that it blooms from leaf-less bulbs indicating a dry season.

Hope that helps!


Judi

Many thanks Judi will read the link. I saw it blooms from leafless that's why I somehow expected it should be somehow deciduous, but could not find much.

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Judi it seems like this is more Eria convallaroides, which is different, much bigger plant and I have that one too :-). That means, the link you sent. But I read it, and thanks much, will try to still search about obesa :-)

Sorry I think I copied the wrong link and since I didn't bookmark it, now I can't find the correct one. :_(



Judi

I would give it Eria culture of hot to warm temperature, let it dry before watering. Give it high humidity with good air flow and Cattleya lighting. This orchid plant can grow into a specimen quite fast in a couple of years, but they are not giant=I can still consider them as minis to medium plants.
I compared flowers from JD Hooker drawing from the Swiss Orchid Foundation; the IOSPE photo (with striped petals) and from a picture of a fellow member here that’s got clusters of pure iridescent white shimmering opaque flowers as most of my Eria flowers have. We will see when your plant blooms….
It blooms in winter and loses the leaves in natural habitat but in a confined home environment the leaves remain intact while flowering....there is no rest period since it flowers in winter....meaning it generates its new growth in winter.
Take note that Eria is prone to fungi infestation so give it a spray of 15 drops dish soap, ¼ spoon cinnamon extract and 2 cups tepid water ratio….or Physan 20 to disinfect it once a month.
• Judi gave you the link to Eria spicata
• Here is the IOSPE link to your plant: IOSPE PHOTOS

Many thanks Bud, will spray as you recommend and move towards more light. Hope it will grow well :-)

Eria spp. are mostly intermediate to warm growing.

Eria obesa should be able to grow in moderately bright light.

Most Eria spp. do not grow very fast.

Moderate humidity is often appreciated.

They are also not always easy to bloom.

Btw, Eria likes even moisture year round.

Eria are kinda intermediate level in terms of difficulty of growing.

If you're looking to learn how to grow Eria, try something like Eria coronaria or Eria hyacinthoides first. Some of the miniature species of Eria can be incredibly frustrating to deal with in the long run (> 2 - 3 yrs).