Orchid - Cirrhopetalum Elizabeth Ann “Buckleberry”

                                          ID#733

 

This genus is very closely related to Bulbophyllum. This one, a hybrid between Cirrhopetalum longissimum and Cirrhopetalum rothschildianum was given the highest award, an FCC, by the American Orchid Society. An amazing flower! Blooms well in greenhouses. Inflorescence are pendulous.


HEIGHT X SPREAD: Large PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Very vigorous grower! TEXTURE: bold to medium LIGHT: filtered light. Medium WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid bark mix
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Pendulous eight to ten 9" umbellate flowers per inflorescence. Flowers are cream with lavender markings. Not fragrant. Fall season bloomer? or Feb.-March ?(conflicting info, need to see myself) FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Intermediate to warm temperatures. The pseudobulbs are conical-shaped and obscurely angled with a single spoon-like leaf atop each pseudobulb.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudobulbshapeimage_2_link_0
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 3.5” pot with Orchid bark mix. Place in 6” wooden basket with orchid bark. (July 26, 2012) Jan. 8, 2014: 6” wooden basket. Jan. 2015: (1) 6” wood basket, slowly improving. Water same as vandas seem to work. Jan. 2016: Try tree fern mount, no roots growing. Moved to a pot with orchiata, spongerock and phal. mix top with moss in 5” plastic pot on saucer with water.
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January 2016

July 26, 2012

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Flower SAMPLE photo

As received  -  July  2012

Bloom before open - Nov. 25, 2012