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Dang! The Leptotes bud failed…

Karma — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:34 +0000

I know you have all been holding your breath, crossing both fingers and toes, hoping this latest little Leptotes unicolor bud would make it… but alas. No dice. Number 5 in order to go to an early grave… tough to watch. I appreciate all the positive energy coming this way though. Perhaps better luck next season.

Leptotes unicolor budreport

Karma — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:34:54 +0000

The bud is still hanging on this morning… and it is looking good. Last time it bloomed I had it in the nano-vivarium, and the growing conditions in this vivarium are so much better, so I really cannot figure out what the problem is. At this point I am keeping both fingers and toes crossed hoping [...]

Leptotes unicolor bud blasts

Karma — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:41:38 +0000

This is the most frustrating thing ever… My Leptotes unicolor is setting bud after bud that inevitably blasts (shrivels up and dies) before maturing to flower. I have watched at least 4 buds go the past few weeks and there is currently a new bud on the way. It is at the critical stage [...]

My Leptotes unicolor orchid is blooming now

Karma — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:07:19 +0000

One of the mini orchids from O&M is bloming now in the nano. It came in bud so I cannot claim the honor, but it is quite lovely!!