Cremestra appendiculata

[Berthold]

A Chinese species from Tribus Calypsoea.

Sowed by a friend 7 years ago. Last 5 Years under my control.

 

[NYEric]

Can you give us any hints about the cultural requirements, thanks. There is an ebay vendor that has these. They have an impressive catalog, I think I will get one also.

 

[Berthold]

I keep it in a cold greenhouse which has about 6°C minimum in winter. The substrate is a mixture of Seramis, Akadama and 20% standard plant substrate from the garden centre.

 

[naoki]

Wow, amazing! How do you keep it during the summer dormancy? Do you keep it moist or dry? I'm guessing that in the nature, it is probably moist in the summer. I think one person in Japan who has kept it longer than 5 years were putting about 50% of organic materials (decaying fallen leaves etc), and adding additional organic materials every 2-3 years (in an attempt to feed the fungi). I wonder if asymbiotically propagated ones may develop less reliance on the fungi?

 

[cnycharles]

Unusual flower

 

[SlipperFan]

Interesting flower -- I wonder what the pollinator is.