Sarcochilus hartmanii

[fionasbarnwell]

One of my favourite non-slipper orchids.

 

[Guldal]

Nice Sh.....is it easier to flower indoors than it's cousin, Sarch. fitzgeraldii? Or do you grow it elsewhere and just lets it in to present its flowers?

 

[Ozpaph]

lovely

 

[fionasbarnwell]

They grow outside in my greenhouse, which has a polycarb roof and shade net sides and only come indoors when in flower. Both the Sarcochilus harmanii and Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii flower easily. Will post a photo of the Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii tomorrow.

 

[fionasbarnwell]

Thank you for all the comments and likes. Here is the Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Thank you for all the comments and likes. Here is the Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Both are lovely and grown and flowered to perfection. I've always been a sucker for Sarcs.

 

[Tom-DE]

love the way how the flowers arrange themself....very elegant!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Well grown and flowered!

Mine just grows with no flowers lol.

What do you think triggers blooming? Low night temperatures?

 

[GuRu]

So far I didn't know much about Sarcochilus ... but I must say both of your plants look great, great culture as well as great and lovely flowers.

 

[fionasbarnwell]

Well grown and flowered!

Mine just grows with no flowers lol.

What do you think triggers blooming? Low night temperatures?

It most probably is the lower temperature during cooler winter months. The inflorescences start developing during July and August, which is our winter. Our night time temperatures during that period range between 1 - 7 degrees C and daytime temperatures 14 - 18 degrees C. We live on an estuary and it is fairly humid and damp through the year, which could possibly be an advantage as well.