How to grow Chysis bractescens!

This week Plant Lovers, an orchid I have had for three years that did NOTHING...and then had a failed flower spike last year, and this year, finally, has bloomed; Chysis bractescens! TRIUMPH! Let's have a closer look at this fabulous orchid and what I figured out it needed to do well in my environment. And funnily enough Ally, who's grow space I visited earlier in the year, had EXACTLY the same problem with hers - blasted buds last year! You can see that video here: • Orchid grower home vis... - I wonder if her's has flowered this year?
I bought this plant from: darkstarorchids.com.au/

[@gc5258]

I have one outside in Melbourne and I’m going to try keep it in beyond winter. Thank you!

[@adriandunn2301]

Thanks for all the effort you go to. It is a beautiful bloom.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@dawnmarie52]

I started using terracotta before I watched your channel and I like it❤😂🎉 mine is doing well

[@besottedorchids3605]

Lovely bloom❤

[@wandashaw3551]

Congratulations on your blooms, they are lovely! This is the first time I have seen this type of orchid and its very interesting!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@angiebarnston6946]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo, beautiful orchid🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@ernestluthringer1690]

I have two Chysis. One is aurea and the other is Limminghei. The Aurea is in bloom and the Limminghei was a seeding. I hope next year to get blooms. I grow in my grow space and back patio. All plants are inside with temps getting below freezing at night here.

[@helloplantlovers]

Well done! Thanks for watching!

[@dawnmarie52]

I have gotten all of my orchids at first anyway from a cousin who didn't want them or couldn't have them anymore or something anyway.. and then I bought a few and I bought a few more but I'm out of room now so I have to quit😂

[@helloplantlovers]

Don’t quit!! Thanks for watching!

[@keirenle]

I'm just curious in how long the blooms lasted. There s little information about it. Thanks

[@helloplantlovers]

Mine are still going strong - three weeks and not looking tired so I'd imagine at least a month.

[@keirenle]

@@helloplantlovers fantastic, always love a more durable bloom

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

I don't think that is bractescens, I would say that is actually the naturally occurring hybrid chelsonii (bractescens x laevis). In blooms, bractescens should show no color on the petals or sepals.

[@helloplantlovers]

There you are! Thanks for watching!

[@hades766]

Hi, this is not a bractescens this is aurea in my opinion. I'm growing 3 types chysis. try to give it more water in the winter. all the best...

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!