That's great. Does it look anything like mine? (check abpo) I picked up one
about 4 years ago and it has bloomed for the past 3 years. Trouble is I
don't know what Lockhartia it is. The person I got it from didn't even know
it was a Lockhartia. Anyone?
Gary

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Hi everyone!
Not sure about the species spelling.
I've had this plant for about 3 or 5 years now. It had never really
done well for me. It'd throw out a couple stems, thin but not floppy.
It would lose the oldest ones at about the same rate. I kept it
because it looks cool ( plus it cost twenty dollars g ).
Over this past fall/winter I began moving this Lockhartia to brighter
light, and repotted it into osmunda. It looked better, the newest
stems were slightly thicker, but still no flowers. I know it's mature
'cause it was in flower when I got it.
I kept it on the dry side after repotting until I saw some growth
activity, then watered as needed. I used plain water because I've read
osmunda doesn't need additional fertilizer. After a couple months the
newer stems looked ... better, more 'alive'? - something. I also give
it a quick squirt from the sprayer every other morning.
Well ....
Lo and Behold - two stems have buds!!!!!! (if I seem out of breath
it's because I'm too out of shape to be jumping up and down like this
G).
If you're new to orchids remember not to be too quick to give up on a
particular plant, keep trying to find the right spot for it. I waited
four years to get flowers from a Christieara and now it's on its third
spike this year! I have a Phal I got as a seedling and it's hardly
half again as big as when I got it 2 or 3 years ago ( maybe it's a
dwarf? g). I'd tell you what its name is but I lost the tag. [Hey -
maybe that's it! It doesn't know who it is and has no motivation.
I'll try making one up and see if it helps G].
Anyway, if it's green keep trying!
And excerise regularly! lol
Bob Campoli - Philadelphia, Pa