I also grow and bloom Oeceoclades roseovariegata successfully, but I have killed two Oeceoclades spathulifera plants. Despite having killed two of them, I'm not sure why. The plants simply shed their leaves, and then the pseudobulbs shrivel. In contrast, O. roseovariegata grows very vigorously and blooms reliably in December. I wonder if the two species come from different environments in Madagascar.
While we are on the subject of xerophytic orchids, I have a question about Eulophia petersii. My plant bloomed this Spring, but then it never produced a new growth over the summer. The plant appears healthy, and there seem to be plenty of viable "eyes" at the base of the pseudobulbs. Is this typical of E. petersii? I wonder if producing that 6 foot inflorescence was such an energy drain on a relatively small plant that it requires a while to recover. I have started withholding water for its usual winter dormancy and am hoping that it starts a new growth next Spring. Nick -- Nicholas Plummer [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
