This species was formerly known as amazonica. It is very similar to ecuadaorense/pearcei but much larger in size plant wise as well as flower size. This species can stay in bloom for years on the same spike.

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How long will the spike get? I saw a spike on the web that looked like it was at least a 2 or 3 feet, if I remember correctly

How long will the spike get? I saw a spike on the web that looked like it was at least a 2 or 3 feet, if I remember correctly

The tallest spike grew to about 2+ ft tall and I think it is ready to spike for me again. :joy:

I love the way you make some of these plants "glow" in the pics. Care to share some of your photography methods?

I know I won't be able to do that with my Cyber-shot DSC-P72...but will consider a nicer camera that's not terribly expensive... I just use the software that came with it (Image Mixer) and transfer them over to Paint to make them small jpegs that load quickly.

I love the way you make some of these plants "glow" in the pics. Care to share some of your photography methods?

I know I won't be able to do that with my Cyber-shot DSC-P72...but will consider a nicer camera that's not terribly expensive... I just use the software that came with it (Image Mixer) and transfer them over to Paint to make them small jpegs that load quickly.

I guess it is from the backlighting and sidelighting.

yes, lighting is the key. Flowers seem to be like fish, you don't want your flash or lighting straight on top of the flower. You want you flash to the side.

And Peter you do a great job :clap: . I am still into film, but I need to get a digital camera, it will probably be a Canon SLR so I can use all of my lens' that I use now with film.