The only ping in my small collection that I haven't managed to bloom (and have owned for > 12 months), is a P. zecheri. Any tips from those of you that grow and bloom this ping successfully? When does it typically bloom for you (during dormancy? during active carnivorous growth? time of year?)?
Does the foliage ever color up for you? From what I've read, I don't expect it to...but, the only things I can think of is that somehow this species requires more light for blooming. Or maybe more temp differentials, or watering/humidity drops during dormancy.
In my conditions, all sorts of other hybrids and species have flowered in the same tray - currently P. laueana and P. laueana x emarginata are happily pushing flowers, but this guy is being timid.
At the moment, this plant is in a south window. Temps are in the 80s to 60s. A little water is in the tray almost always. I think it could take a bit more light.
Last summer this guy was outdoors and getting more light (although still not direct sunlight) - foliage stayed green, with an attractive darker stripe running mid-leaf.
Over the winter it did go into dormancy. It gets drier conditions over the winter - tray allowed to dry for a few days (or longer) between light waterings. And cooler temps - low 60s to high-mid fifties.
Year round humidity is probaby 50+ on average.
Happy to hear your thoughts!
Does the foliage ever color up for you? From what I've read, I don't expect it to...but, the only things I can think of is that somehow this species requires more light for blooming. Or maybe more temp differentials, or watering/humidity drops during dormancy.
In my conditions, all sorts of other hybrids and species have flowered in the same tray - currently P. laueana and P. laueana x emarginata are happily pushing flowers, but this guy is being timid.
At the moment, this plant is in a south window. Temps are in the 80s to 60s. A little water is in the tray almost always. I think it could take a bit more light.
Last summer this guy was outdoors and getting more light (although still not direct sunlight) - foliage stayed green, with an attractive darker stripe running mid-leaf.
Over the winter it did go into dormancy. It gets drier conditions over the winter - tray allowed to dry for a few days (or longer) between light waterings. And cooler temps - low 60s to high-mid fifties.
Year round humidity is probaby 50+ on average.
Happy to hear your thoughts!