Sophronitis cernua

[Ron-NY]

Been trying to bloom this one for 2 years. I finally think I got it right. One growth had 2 buds, this growth 4 and another growth on it's way.

 

[goldenrose]

OH so cute & colorful! Nice going Ron!

 

[Rick]

This is a pretty species Ron. Good growing:clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Good job! So, what is your secret???

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I love cernua...I used to have one that bloomed every year, on a mount. A neighbor kid through the mount into a turtle tank. 'nuff said................Eric

 

[Ron-NY]

It needs to dry quickly after watering, therefore the cork mount. Water frequently in the summer. Fertilize regularly. Water infrequently in the winter (1X per week) Onc level light.

 

[JeanLux]

Very nice, I love them. Jean

 

[paphjoint]

Very cute- I killed mine

 

[smartie2000]

Excellent job. saturated colour on that!
..mine grew a new leaf, so now it has four.

 

[SlipperFan]

Very cute- I killed mine

Me, too. That's why I asked about culture.

 

[smartie2000]

my advice is do not overwater...

I almost killed mine as it lost most of its roots when I watered too often. I keep mine in a shallow bonsai pot. Some people grow them on slabs.

 

[Ron-NY]

I grow mine on a bark slab so it doesn't get over watered.

 

[littlefrog]

I water my 'specimen' every day almost. Maybe every other day in the winter. It is mounted on cork. Covered with flowers right now, so it must work. If I could find my camera I'd take a picture.

I think the trick is don't let it stay wet. Getting it wet frequently doesn't seem to be a problem for me, but it drys out fast.

 

[ChrisFL]

They grow in the same habitat in Minas Gerais as C. walkeriana.

 

[Ron-NY]

and I culture walkeriana the same way.