Aspasia Bloom

sandra · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 08:05 AM

These buds grow extremely fast. I'll take more pics when it's fully opened.

**Tobi** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 08:21 AM

Beautiful Sandra. I love the color contrast. Please do post another when more open.

sandra · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobi

Beautiful Sandra. I love the color contrast. Please do post another when more open.

Thanks Tobi and you know, I will!

patticake · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 09:01 AM

EEEEEEE! Nice job!

Mine are still growing, but slower. Low humidity and all...-It's really been cool here lately also. They're still progressing, however!
That is a sweet bloom!

jay · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 11:44 AM

Very nice flower. That did grow fast. Thanks for the update, will be looking for more.

Brooke · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 06:12 PM

Nice bloom Sandra. The aspasia is a really nice species and puts on quite a show when it clumps up. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Brooke

articuno75 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 11:23 PM

Wow I can't believe how quick that was from bud to opening. Very nice colors. Can't wait to see more!

sandra · #8 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 07:53 AM

articuno75 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 10:51 AM

Yay!

I forget, do these have a fragrance?

sandra · #10 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by articuno75

Yay!

I forget, do these have a fragrance?

Nope.

P.S. Love your new avatar.

clarita · #11 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 09:34 PM

wow! It reminds me of a helcia sanguinolenta. How exciting! I can't grow helcia in my conditions. I have to look at your conditions...I am off on this one, kink in the culture... This is a really interesting project

Beautiful job!

**Tobi** · #12 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 05:01 AM

Very, very lovely Sandra!!! Another for the wish list.

patticake · #13 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 06:08 AM

Really pretty, Sandra! Mine are still in bud, getting bigger, but moving MUCH slower than yours! Our house is dry right now- We had a frost last night!

sandra · #14 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 07:08 AM

Another bloom waiting for me yesterday morning. Last count, there were 9 buds.

patticake · #15 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 07:33 AM

Wow! Since I only had 3 leads on my plant, the most I can have is 6 blooms. I can see 4 buds- they're still getting bigger......

solay · #16 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 08:39 PM

Pretty. I like it. I wish something would bloom for me. Geeeee, I think I might have a long wait. Until then, I will have to be content looking at all your beautiful pics. of blooms.

Normkp · #17 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 12:42 AM

Very pretty. Still no buds on mine, but I might have not have been paying enough attention. I think I've let it go too long between waterings. With you inspiration that's changing.

sandra · #18 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 08:16 PM

8 blooms (some hiding), 4 more buds, and 2 buds struggling to make their way. I think this may have to do with the light they were receiving...less than the others though, what do I know?

sandra · #19 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 10:10 AM

2 days later.....

These 2 are still struggling. I'm not sure why this has happened, if it's just 'one of those things' or, something that was caused by the way I've been growing the plant. I suspect this is a light issue but don't know. It's now receiving a little more light.

clarita · #20 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 12:55 PM

Mine are also not performing as anticipated and I also think it's light...or heat... or a combo. Cultural indications say mid-upper 70's. I've been running 80º+. Heat sensitive?

I haven't had the time to really analyse yet but I think your on the right track. These were not as easy as I expected

Stitz · #21 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 09:05 AM

Aspasia lunata easily tolerates temperatures in the 80s. When temps get into the mid/upper 90s, it will show signs of stress.

--Stitz--