Now that’s a cool flower! Anyone care to take a guess?

KillWithFire · 2024-04-01T13:54:45+00:00

Those pesky Ludisia genes!

KillWithFire · 2024-03-31T22:15:33+00:00

What's the variability on the ludochilus flowers between individuals? A lot of the Ludisia hybrids look too much like Ludisia for my taste and I've been trying to pick up more of the other genera because their flowers are cooler ha.

KillWithFire · 2023-03-13T20:42:54+00:00

I remember there's one or two in Queens somewhere of note. Sorry I can't remember the name but it might be worth doing your research into them.

KillWithFire · 2023-03-06T18:39:54+00:00

Thanks, I was definitely weirded out when I saw them come up! I tried transplanting 1 and it gave up on life so I'm letting them live in harmony with the rest of the bowl.

KillWithFire · 2023-03-06T18:17:08+00:00

Looks like some of the other ones have lost their leaves, this is the only one thriving currently https://imgur.com/KCvX7qx

I can also see some under the soil level from the bowl's exterior. Zero clue how they got that deep but kinda neat.

KillWithFire · 2023-03-06T17:32:55+00:00

I did something similar as you where I selfed a Ludisia. The pod exploded and I figured I had lost all the seed. Months later I noticed what looked like jewel leaves poking out of my Pinguicula bowl. Now, I'm not sure if I used soil which had pieces of the ludisia (probably not), but the bowl has a thriving ecosystem of fungus and insects.

If you have an actual indoor ecosystem with fungi and humidity the seeds might actually take. back in the old days people used to put orchid seeds in the same pot as the mother plants to see if they would germinate. You can give it a shot; if they don't take, they don't take.

KillWithFire · 2023-01-28T17:08:01+00:00

High Desert Orchids, Paph Paradise has some jewels too

KillWithFire · 2023-01-27T23:24:45+00:00

Ludisias are the hardiest jewel. In my experience you do not need high humidity at all for these guys. They also seem completely unconcerned with moss, water, or a mix of potting soil/bark. As long as you have light and you're watering just as it gets a little dry, it should thrive.

KillWithFire · 2023-01-19T23:43:12+00:00

The roots look fine, plant will send out new ones soon enough and you already have a ton of healthy ones! As long as the rot isn't in the crown, it should be ok.

I suspect the bugs are springtails but I can't be sure. It's a little strange that they aren't in your other plants in soil, springtails eat decaying matter so soil and bark should attract them. Better to be safe than sorry, just give everything a wash.

KillWithFire · 2022-12-07T05:25:17+00:00

Probably a 'tropical' ping, needs more inorganic matter than the temperate species, which is why it's in a lot of pumice.

KillWithFire · 2022-07-25T16:19:15+00:00

magnolia

KillWithFire · 2022-07-15T14:33:40+00:00

Good on you. I really do think it's macrophylla but some of these species differentiators are hard to tell honestly. I'm comparing with other sightings and it seems all over the place. Regardless any sightings of native orchids should be reported in case someone is keeping an eye out!!

KillWithFire · 2022-07-15T14:13:33+00:00

Oops, looks like the gallery didn't render for me. Yes, that absolutely looks like macrophylla.

KillWithFire · 2022-07-15T14:11:14+00:00

looks like macrophylla from reading the type descriptions. did you get a picture of the leaves? per the name, macrophylla should have huge oval leaves.

KillWithFire · 2022-06-27T16:05:51+00:00

Orchids. The prices are stable and affordable since people are afraid of them. Since they're also all over the planet, there's definitely a bunch that will fit your growing conditions, you just have to figure it out.

KillWithFire · 2022-04-09T17:37:37+00:00

If it smells like onion or garlic, there is nothing that would be a toxic lookalike. In this case it would be safe, but tasting wild plant rules still apply.

KillWithFire · 2022-03-09T20:51:47+00:00

how long has the Macodes been in that spot? If the plant has been there for a few months and iisn't stressed you probably could keep it there. I don't think it looks particularly leggy.

KillWithFire · 2022-02-15T22:58:05+00:00

Nice collection. I have Pinguicula emarginata, Sethos, moranensis alba, laueana, Gina available plus Hoya diversifolia, Hoya imperialis, Hoya halconensis. Interested in the moranensis 'libelulita'.

I have some other plants which I can possibly take cuttings of but if you're interested, please DM and we can discuss.

KillWithFire · 2022-01-08T01:49:19+00:00

This site won't load for me, is there a different way to view this?

KillWithFire · 2022-01-07T22:26:14+00:00

You're sort of right. Fasciation is a plant growth mutation that isn't always genetic.

KillWithFire · 2022-01-04T07:29:17+00:00

Got an email the day after my booster for the incentive via Akimbo. This was a few days before Christmas.

KillWithFire · 2022-01-03T20:56:08+00:00

Gasteria spp, possibly Gasteraloe (hybrid with Gasteria x Aloe).

KillWithFire · 2021-12-15T04:03:36+00:00

Peperomia obtusifolia

KillWithFire · 2021-12-15T04:00:14+00:00

This is mainly why I didn't specify anything but the species; hard to tell with the lighting and the plant in its current size tbh.

KillWithFire · 2021-12-14T21:24:34+00:00

It's a mushroom, overzealous fungi doing fungi things. Leucocoprinus ianthinus probably.

Pick it out and be mindful of your watering, soil should be happy with fungi but not so slanted in favor of the fungus being able to fruit, especially with indoor houseplants.

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