Aspasia Bloom

[sandra]

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

[Tobi]

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

[sandra]

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]

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]

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

[Brooke]

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]

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

[sandra]

[articuno75]

Yay! I forget, do these have a fragrance?

[sandra]

Originally Posted by articuno75

Yay! I forget, do these have a fragrance?

Nope.

P.S. Love your new avatar.

[clarita]

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]

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

[patticake]

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]

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

[patticake]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

--Stitz--

[sandra]

Originally Posted by Stitz

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

--Stitz--

Well then, I'm in deep do-do. Even with fans?

[Stitz]

I keep mine outdoors at this time of year. With extended periods of mid-90s, I have noticed some stress.

I'm being a "nice guy" this year. I brought it indoors when the temp exceeded 92°F yesterday. It will go back outside on Tuesday! This ~ 100° doesn't cut it!

My fans, my Aspasia and I remain indoors today!

--Stitz--

[patticake]

Mine has 4 blooms. and 2 more buds about to open. The first bloom is turning goldish brown-it's about to bite the dust. It's been in the 80's in the house the last few days and I put a fan on them. It's been in the 90's outside! Some summers, we never see 90, and it's not even summer yet!