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Brassavola perrinii |
Brassavola perrinii
is an epiphyte in Brazil and Bolivia and is known to grow into magnificent specimen
plants in cultivation. Our plant is already approaching specimen size after
five years in our care and has about 40 flowers this year. It also has flowers
that are unusually large and well-shaped for the species; next year Arne will take
it for judging.
We grow the plant in very bright light the whole year round
and it does get direct sun during a few hours every day in summer. We have it
hanging outdoors from the end of May until September, which means that it will
endure some very hot temperatures for more than a month. Despite being from
higher elevations in South America it does not seem to mind that at all.
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| A) A close view of our Brassavola perrinii under out back deck. |
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| B) Almost forty beautiful white flowers. |
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| C) An even closer view of the individual flowers. |
Now that the weather is getting cooler, image trying to find a place to have this specimen indoors over the fall and winter. We are working on it!
Until my next post, I hope these photos left a nice impression on you.
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