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papayj 03-23-2020 06:46 AM

Leptotes bicolor
 
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I've been growing this for five years, and now it has become a nice specimen. :)

One thing of note is its rather peculiar timing of fragrance. It emits powerful raspberry-like scent only during the early morning, around 6 am; after 7 am, the fragrance gradually weakens and it is almost gone after 8 am.

SouthPark 03-23-2020 07:44 AM

Fantastic display! I like the white colours with violet lip.

Yusuf 03-23-2020 08:22 AM

Wow, congrats an a wonderful blooming , it is very beautiful.

DirtyCoconuts 03-23-2020 09:09 AM

A fine specimen indeed!! Splendid

camille1585 03-23-2020 10:03 AM

What a fantastic looking plant!! I hope mine will look like that some day. :) I got it last year and it's growing a couple spikes right now.

I see that the leaves are very purple, are you giving it a lot of light?

Paphluvr 03-23-2020 10:11 AM

That is the most spectacular blooming of a Leptotes bicolor that I have ever seen. Well done!

papayj 03-23-2020 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by camille1585 (Post 914768)
What a fantastic looking plant!! I hope mine will look like that some day. :) I got it last year and it's growing a couple spikes right now.

I see that the leaves are very purple, are you giving it a lot of light?

Yes, it sits, or rather hangs, right at the south facing window with only double-pane glass between it and the sun (that's about 75% of light coming through the window). I was bit worried at first, but as you can see, they are doing just great. During summer, I move it a little bit further from the window to reduce the amount of the sunlight though.

Afid 03-23-2020 01:52 PM

WOW!! that is an impressive specimen! I got one last fall, it is still pretty small (about 7 leaves) but put up its first 3 flowers for me about two weeks ago.

neophyte 03-23-2020 02:05 PM

That is fantastic!! What a great show. :)

Jeff214 03-24-2020 01:19 AM

stunning!


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