Well, maybe a greater temperature differential is what will kick this one
into blooming. I'd never heard that they could be grown outside.

Thanks Eric!

K

"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
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Kath,

We had one at OrchidMania, a big mounted honker, for years, and was a
reliable bloomer. It grew in our "warm" house, with summer nights around
60 and a slightly cooler winter with nights in the upper 50s with
occassional dips into the mid-low 50s and one or two nights in the upper
40s. Daytime temps always nice and warm.

We broke it up this year to sell, but another huge specimen was donated
about a year ago, this one potted, and this year's pseudobulbs are HUGE,
so I'm hopeful it will put on a nice show. The fragrance is heavenly.

Ron Parsons says the species can be grown outdoors year-round in Berkeley
and Oakland and the warmer parts of SF.

-Eric in SF
www.orchidphotos.org

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Stay of execution: granted.