glaucophylum

[Trithor]

3 spikes this season. Months of blooms to enjoy!

 

[Parryaw]

A very nice and healthy looking plant!

 

[PaphMadMan]

Good color. If you can keep Cochlos happy you always have something in bloom.

 

[eggshells]

It's the biggest glaucophyllum I have ever seen. Congrats.

 

[troy]

That is a big clump of plant, good culture

 

[SlipperKing]

Dang Gary, I have two plants and neither are willing to clump. What is your secret and don't tell me genetics!

 

[Trithor]

Dang Gary, I have two plants and neither are willing to clump. What is your secret and don't tell me genetics!

Good red wine, lots of it, especially with dinner!

 

[Erythrone]

Nice!

 

[Lmpgs]

Nice!

 

[TDT]

Wow, marvellous plant!

 

[SlipperFan]

3 spikes -- not bad!

 

[abax]

Three spikes is a WOW to me. Beautiful flower and don't ya just love
those hairy, twisty petals???

 

[Spaph]

So great to see, what a blooming and plant.

 

[NYEric]

LOL! The lowest spike has bloomed at least 9 times. Great growing. Thanks for sharing .

 

[slc]

Wonderful!

 

[Trithor]

LOL! The lowest spike has bloomed at least 9 times. Great growing. Thanks for sharing .

Yes, it has been in bloom continuously for the last two years. But this is the first time there are three simultaneous spikes and a fourth emerging.
Of all my glaucous, this is my favorite, even though I kind of ignore it in the back corner of the greenhouse. When a plant is continuously in bloom for years at a time, it kind of becomes part of the background and you sort of ignore it....

 

[NYEric]

Yeah, I have a Lockhartia like that. Appreciate the bounty!

 

[tnyr5]

Impressive!

 

[SlipperKing]

So what you are saying Gary is, the plant hasn't been re-potted in a number of years. Maybe that is the secret to clumping this species and its cousins.

 

[Trithor]

I repot about every second year. This plant is due for a repot soon. I have found these to grow best when the pot is hung off the bench edge so that the crown is at an angle. That way the water does not sit in the crown. Lots and lots of water and I guess that is the only difference from my other plants.