I posted a photo down this thread in natural light. Not unlike the 3rd photo above.i think it would look better in natural light.
Thanks!! This forum is good in that it’s made me appreciate this plant.I wasn't convinced by your first photos, Belle, but by Jove, as the Brits would have said back then, out in the free it's stunningly gorgeous!
It’s at about 225 PAR. I got it in July of 2017. It bloomed in May of 2018 (1 flower); Dec of 2018 (1); Oct of 2019 (2) and this month (7). Although, as I mentioned, two of the 3 spikes had only 1 flower each. Don’t know if it was underwater, or what. Those two are smaller leads on the opposite side of the plant. It climbs so air roots galore. Will repot when it finishes bloom.Mine is so much smaller and hasn’t bloomed. Your roots are more robust. Maybe it will like the Hydroton or maybe I have a dud. What light intensity are you giving it? I was always worried about the shape of maxima but wanted one and thought this selfing would be a good one. I thought the color would be darker and more metallic.
Mine really has a ways to go. The leaves are smaller and a different color! I will give it one more year to get going.It’s at about 225 PAR. I got it in July of 2017. It bloomed in May of 2018 (1 flower); Dec of 2018 (1); Oct of 2019 (2) and this month (7). Although, as I mentioned, two of the 3 spikes had only 1 flower each. Don’t know if it was underwater, or what. Those two are smaller leads on the opposite side of the plant. It climbs so air roots galore. Will repot when it finishes bloom.
When did you get yours?Mine really has a ways to go. The leaves are smaller and a different color! I will give it one more year to get going.
Again, as with the duvaliana, my original photos show very dark on the computer vs. the phone (photos were taken on the phone). Natural light photos were taken on the phone, as well, however, present true to color on the computer. Now I see why you all said you liked these better!!I wasn't convinced by your first photos, Belle, but by Jove, as the Brits would have said back then, out in the free it's stunningly gorgeous!
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