Renanthera monachica

[Evergreen]

Native to Philippines, first time bloomer, so not many flowers easy but a slow grower.

 

[goldenrose]

When they get to be mature, they can't be beat with the show they put on - hang in there - it will be worth it!
How slow is slow? What's your culture?

 

[JeanLux]

very, very nice!!! I have 2 of them spiking; must be their season!! Jean

 

[P-chan]

Oh, how nice!! That's a beautiful bloom! Thanks for the photo! :clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Slow growing and slow opening, also. Yours has great color.

 

[Greenpaph]

One of my favorites!

Very beautiful!

 

[Elena]

Looks good!

 

[Evergreen]

How slow is slow? What's your culture?

Got it in 2005 with no roots, since then it grew many roots and only 5 leaves. So it’s not a fast grower.
I grow it indoors on a south facing windowsill and from spring till autumn I keep it in a greenhouse, gets plenty of sun all the summer (but not so much in winter)

Slow growing and slow opening, also.

You are so right, but I guess it’s worth the wait

 

[Hien]

These are a few photos of my plant. It grows no more than 2 leaves per year (maybe just one leaf)

 

[biothanasis]

This is fantastic!!!! I love it!!!! I definately want to learn how to grow these...!!! But i need both the conditions and space...

 

[Hien]

This is fantastic!!!! I love it!!!! I definately want to learn how to grow these...!!! But i need both the conditions and space...

The plant is really small it won't take much place (my 10 year old plant is less than 6 inch (15 cm) The leaves also grow very close to each other (not in the same manner of other renantheras) I put in in the same place w/ phals, phrags, paphs, in other word no special room or temperature.

 

[biothanasis]

These news are so encouraging!!!! Thank you Hien!!!! I hope I find it somewhere...