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I have been growing it for a few years but it doesn't thrive. When offered a large established plant
I took the chance to try it in a warmer greenhouse and see if I could improve its performance. A Peruvian species previously grown as Stenomesson variegatum. It is said to require a distinctly dry winter rest which is difficult to arrange here. It grows very well but I have only flowered it once and I have no idea why it chose to. Plants of the World online say: "The native range of this species is Peru. It is a bulbous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome." There seems to be some confusion over names in Clinanthus but Plants of the World online shows a picture that is very like my plant. Strange Wonderful Things say: "Clinanthus (formerly Stenomesson) is a summer-growing bulb that usually goes dormant in winter. It has long, strap-like leaves that grow to 2 feet long. At some point between late spring and early autumn, the plant sends up a large, 2-foot flower spike, and 6 to 12 blooms spill out one at a time. The flower color can appear more like salmon or coral, depending on the temperature and lighting. It comes from high elevations in the Andes, where the climate is mild all year and nights are cool. It grows fine in warmer conditions though. It grows well indoors in a 1 gallon (4 liter) pot. During the summer growing season, give it mostly-sunny conditions. Some afternoon shade might be needed in warmer climates." |
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| 5th November 2018 | ||
