Hi Sandra,
As you know, the basics from the IOSPE site,
IOSPE PHOTOS are these
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A Brazilian, small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte with strongly laterally compressed pseudobulbs carrying 2 glabrous, subcoriaceous, lanceolate to ligulate, acute, basally conduplicate and articulate leaves that blooms in the spring on a erect, 3 3/4" [9 cm] long, few [1 to 3] flowered, basal inflorescence. After flowering a short 1 to 2 month rest is beneficial, resume watering and fertilizer with the onset of new growth and flowers best if given very cramped quarters in a small pot. |
The Orchid Species Preservation Foundation says
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The Moon-Shaped Aspasia is a small epiphyte from Brazil with compressed pseudobulbs. It requires a lot of water during active growth, and a month or two of rest for a dry period. Moderate shade and humidity should be given in intermediate to hot growing conditions. It is best potted in an epiphyte mix or mounted. The inflorescences have one to three flowers and blooms in the spring months.
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Somewhere I found a post that talks about the Aspasia being quite thirsty. Man, is it ever. Seems I'm soaking mine every other day. I think I remember this post saying it wants to fed frequently. I'll keep looking and see if I can find my source. Meantime...
Here's a pic of one bursting out in flower, and another of mine when it arrived on April 3rd.
Norm