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A cute miniatu Pelatantheria ctenoglossa
I purchased this plant many years ago at a garden festival in West Palm
Beach. Sitting on this table amongst a number of Tillandsias were these little cuttings of some type of vandaceous plant for $4 each. The label said Pelatantheria ctenoglossa on the card beneath them. Having never even heard of this genus, let alone species, I decided I had to try growing this plant and see what became of it. Over the years, it lengthened and produced many side branches. For the last four years, it has flowered, producing short racemes bearing one to three flowers on each. The flowers are about a half-inch (1.2 cm) across, occur in the late autumn, and have a mild fragrance like an uncorked bottle of vanilla extract. The leaves of the plant are about an inch long (2.5 cm) on very slender growths. I grow it bright and warm with frequent moisture, mounted on a piece of tree bark I obtained on that trip. http://www.premdesign.com/orchidpics...tenoglossa.jpg -- ---Prem Orchid art, photography, t-shirts, and related products: http://www.premdesign.com/orchidpics/ |
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Prem
Thanks for the link to the photo. Like you, I had never heard of this species (or genus for that matter) until I found a piece for sale at a local orchid meeting. That was 8 years ago and it has yet to flower. It is growing on a piece of tree fern, high up in the glasshouse. It is growing beautifully with many new growths and roots but unfortunately no flowers yet. It is definitely looking healthy. Judging from your growing conditions mine are very similar. What you didn't mention was what season (month) your plant flowers. From your web page, I gather you live in Florida which is definitely more humid than Melbourne, Australia where I live. Also, how many flowers do you get to a raceme and how long do the flowers last? I live in hope that I will get flowers this season!! Cheers John "prem_s" wrote in message ... I purchased this plant many years ago at a garden festival in West Palm Beach. Sitting on this table amongst a number of Tillandsias were these little cuttings of some type of vandaceous plant for $4 each. The label said on the card beneath them. Having never even heard of this genus, let alone species, I decided I had to try growing this plant and see what became of it. Over the years, it lengthened and produced many side branches. For the last four years, it has flowered, producing short racemes bearing one to three flowers on each. The flowers are about a half-inch (1.2 cm) across, occur in the late autumn, and have a mild fragrance like an uncorked bottle of vanilla extract. The leaves of the plant are about an inch long (2.5 cm) on very slender growths. I grow it bright and warm with frequent moisture, mounted on a piece of tree bark I obtained on that trip. http://www.premdesign.com/orchidpics...tenoglossa.jpg -- ---Prem Orchid art, photography, t-shirts, and related products: http://www.premdesign.com/orchidpics/ |
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Hi Phil
I will reply directly to arrange exchange. Cheers John "Phil Diamond" wrote in message ... You may find it easier to grow Pelatantheria insectifera, which is not uncommon up here in Brisbane. In fact, if you contact me by e-mail, I'll send you a piece. Hopefully, you can find a spare bit of P. ctenoglossa to send back to me! Cordially, Phil -- ################################################## ############################# Dr Phil Diamond Department of Mathematics, University of Queensland, Brisbane,AUSTRALIA 4072. Tel +61 7 3365 3253 Fax +61 7 3365 1477 |
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