I have had this Chiloschista shanica for two years and I have not been able to get it to flower. I take care of it just like a Chiloschista parishii that gives me flowers every year. What can I do? by vincaper Orchids 7 Comments ResidentFit7611 2 days ago I did not know this species existed, and now I’m obsessed! I wish I could help you minkamagic 2 days ago Have you checked out the Aos page on them? https://www.aos.org/explore/chiloschista minkamagic 2 days ago It says they like smooth mounts though, and to my eye your orchid is avoiding the mount you’ve got as much as it can. islandgirl3773 1 day ago Wow I had long ago forgotten this existed. I’ve never had one but they’re definitely interesting and your roots look very healthy itskelena 1 day ago Is your other chilochista has the exact same conditions? Maybe the lighting is a bit stronger/weaker? Or something else? No-Butterscotch7221 1 day ago I have one that is doing the same thing. Tons of growth but no blooms yet. My plan is to “repot” it on to a bigger board. As long as roots are healthy and growth is occurring we are good. Creepymint 1 day ago Yeah but look at those roots 😍 anyway I hope you get your answer. I don’t have a chiloschista but it’s on the Wishlist
ResidentFit7611 2 days ago I did not know this species existed, and now I’m obsessed! I wish I could help you
minkamagic 2 days ago Have you checked out the Aos page on them? https://www.aos.org/explore/chiloschista
minkamagic 2 days ago It says they like smooth mounts though, and to my eye your orchid is avoiding the mount you’ve got as much as it can.
islandgirl3773 1 day ago Wow I had long ago forgotten this existed. I’ve never had one but they’re definitely interesting and your roots look very healthy
itskelena 1 day ago Is your other chilochista has the exact same conditions? Maybe the lighting is a bit stronger/weaker? Or something else?
No-Butterscotch7221 1 day ago I have one that is doing the same thing. Tons of growth but no blooms yet. My plan is to “repot” it on to a bigger board. As long as roots are healthy and growth is occurring we are good.
Creepymint 1 day ago Yeah but look at those roots 😍 anyway I hope you get your answer. I don’t have a chiloschista but it’s on the Wishlist
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I did not know this species existed, and now I’m obsessed! I wish I could help you
Have you checked out the Aos page on them? https://www.aos.org/explore/chiloschista
It says they like smooth mounts though, and to my eye your orchid is avoiding the mount you’ve got as much as it can.
Wow I had long ago forgotten this existed. I’ve never had one but they’re definitely interesting and your roots look very healthy
Is your other chilochista has the exact same conditions? Maybe the lighting is a bit stronger/weaker? Or something else?
I have one that is doing the same thing. Tons of growth but no blooms yet. My plan is to “repot” it on to a bigger board.
As long as roots are healthy and growth is occurring we are good.
Yeah but look at those roots 😍 anyway I hope you get your answer. I don’t have a chiloschista but it’s on the Wishlist