Edithcolea flowers!!

stanislas · Post by **stanislas** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:33 pm

My two larger Edithcolea plants have flowers!
They are in the incubator under artificial lightning, with daytime temperature 42°C/108°F and night temperatures around 20°C/68°F.
They are in non-organic soil kept constantly moist. Once every 3 weeks they are given some fertilizer (cactus/succulent fert.). They grow like weed (2cm/month at least).
I couldn't resist showing you their beauty:

stanislas · Post by **stanislas** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:27 am

To give you all an idea about the possible growth that can be achieved with Edithcolea grandis in 7 months (2 euro coin, 1 inch diameter):

Avirosa · Post by **Avirosa** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:33 am

Amazing looking flowers!

Gnostic · Post by **Gnostic** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:40 am

I've never seen a flower like that. The patterning on it is beautiful!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:41 pm

Very nice!

Shmuel · Post by **Shmuel** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:59 am

Absolutely amazing! And that seems to be quite a growing regimen you have for them.

Shmuel