The Calopogons have begun

[tnyr5]

Tis that time of year again, I pulled them out of the fridge a touch early so they'll have a longer dormancy for next show season. Several more to bloom in the next few days. That middle one is quite something. 27in tall with 14 buds!

 

[abax]

Stunning color(s). Good job!

 

[tnyr5]

And here's the rest of the asylum.

 

[Djthomp28]

those are simply stunning. I love the color and how the light catches it.

 

[tnyr5]

The real show will be in about 2 years, when I will have between 70 and 100 in bloom.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The real show will be in about 2 years, when I will have between 70 and 100 in bloom.

That will be a sight to behold!!

 

[tnyr5]

Along with dozens of Platantheras :-D

 

[NYEric]

Nice, thanks for sharing. The lightest one is typical of what I've seen in the wild. You need to share your source and culture.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice, thanks for sharing. The lightest one is typical of what I've seen in the wild. You need to share your source and culture.

I concur!!

 

[tnyr5]

Hrmm, really? I have seen many, in the wild and in captivity, and I find this range of color pretty typical. I wish I could tell you which came from where, but I unpot them all and toss 'em in a bag each winter to save space, since I don't think any are awardable. As for sources, no different from anyone else's. There are 5-lots of them on ebay right now from the carnivorous plant nursery whose name currently escapes me. Robert's Flower Supply has them, too.

Culture: not fussy about medium. Your water must be very clean and you must water every day. Allow the foliage to yellow before you start chilling them in the fridge. Longer dormancy = more flowers. If last year's tuber was bigger than this year's, you're doing something wrong lol.

 

[spiranthes]

Many years ago we had Carson Whitlow speak at our orchid society. He developed a method to double your Calopogon plants esp useful if you have a nice clone. You need to cut the corms in half at a strategic spot and super glue the corm back together. Here's the instructions on how to do it. Slippertalk won't let me post the link. Google: Clonal Propagation of Calopogon

Cathy

 

[NYEric]

Thanks. I'm potting up the last of my goodyera. will check out eBay

 

[tnyr5]

Many years ago we had Carson Whitlow speak at our orchid society. He developed a method to double your Calopogon plants esp useful if you have a nice clone. You need to cut the corms in half at a strategic spot and super glue the corm back together. Here's the instructions on how to do it. Slippertalk won't let me post the link. Google: Clonal Propagation of Calopogon

Cathy

I do that all the time. You don't need to glue them back together, just super glue completely over the cut. That being said, I've never had the tuberoids to do it to the clones I really like lol.

 

[Ozpaph]

lovely photos

 

[fundulopanchax]

And here's the rest of the asylum.
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These are really lovely flowers! I havent kept Calopogon in years but you are tempting me again.....

 

[SEMO-Cypr]

Wonderful! What soil mix do you use for them?