Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Look at this!, 1 by eastjack

eastjack wrote:
lismil you know your epi's . This is a 'Duchess Kaiserine' hybrid. I have had the original plant for about 25 years now. During that time I have rooted many cuttings but currently have only the original as we moved last spring and I could only keep a few plants. In all that time it has never flowered like it did when kept in that south facing sun-room. It blooms at various times depending on the light conditions. Up here in Nova Scotia, Canada the short winter days prevent blooming and it is not until we have 12 hours or more daylight that it comes into bloom.
This picture was taken in May 2005 with a digital camera rather than a scanned print.