Amitostigma keiskei

[naoki]

This is my first over-wintering of this species. I'm glad that they came back and each of them doubled in the number of growths and flowers (there are two plants in a pot)! It is from Shikoku Garden import by Kusamono Gardens. Here is my previous thread about these plants. I brought out my good-ol' Nikon D300 for a change. It's bulky, but not bad for a 10-year-old camera. The background became too dark, though.


Amitostigma keiskei on Flickr


Amitostigma keiskei on Flickr

 

[Linus_Cello]

You're a better grower than I. Mine are starting to bloom, but no doubling of growth.

 

[cnycharles]

Nice! Mine is purchased this year and just sprouting


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[Ozpaph]

are these like Habernias?

 

[Linus_Cello]

No? Grow wet. Can withstand freezing. Care sheet below

https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...usamono+Gardens+Caresheet+-+Plover+Orchid.pdf

 

[NYEric]

Nice, I may have to try some.

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[naoki]

Linus, I don't think I'm a better grower you grow nice terrestrials! But the cooler temperature could be an advantage in Alaska. I can keep them in S. facing window even in the summer time.

are these like Habernias?

I don't have many Habenaria, but as Linus said, I'm guessing that they are somewhat different. I guess some Habenaria are kept wet even during the dormancy. So it may be similar in this point. I'm keeping A. keiskei fairly wet/moist in summer and winter (during the dormancy).

 

[cnycharles]

Is this a bud?





Maybe its two buds. I just saw a green tip above moss two days ago. The whole thing is maybe a centimeter tall. For reference its a 2 3/4 inch pot. !!!


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[naoki]

Nice, it's probably going to open really soon! Did you get A. kinoshitae, too, Charles? It seems that my small keiki from A. kinoshitae survived.

 

[cnycharles]

I just got the one tuber of keiskei as an experiment

 

[Linus_Cello]

This year’s flowers. Hopefully in a few years it fills the whole pot.

 

[cnycharles]

Very nice! How did you deal with it in winter?

 

[Linus_Cello]

It stays outdoors, but on nights below 20F I bring it in to the unheated garage.

 

[naoki]

Very nice, Linus. I screwed up last year, and killed them....