Galeopetalum Hokulea 'Red Stars' *In Bud*

Galeopetalum Hokulea 'Red Stars

(Gptm. Starburst x Zygo. Advance Australia)

A fun and exciting new offering. Lush green foliage emerges from the thick, round pseudo-bulbs and will drop after a few years. The bulbs will continue to provide food and water for the plant for several growing seasons after that, with new growth each spring and early summer. Strong, upright stems hold a number of waxy blooms with reddish purple coloring and green accents. Fragrant with a spicy-sweet scent. Flowers will stay fresh on the stems for several weeks, many times lasting up to two months.

We recommend growing these in intermediate conditions (65-85 degrees), though they can tolerate short spells of warmer weather, if extra air flow is given. Roots should be kept damp but not soggy and grown in well draining media at all times. Plants easily adapt to different potting medias, varying from cypress or fir bark to sphagnum moss, as long as the mix is not allowed to sour. Fertilize approximately once per month year round, using a high nitrogen fertilizer only in the spring and early summer.

We have limited quantities of plants growing in 4" pots with buds already visible to open soon. Very full plants ready for larger containers on their next growths.

These beautiful plants were provided by our friends at a wholesale orchid nursery in Hawaii. Because we did not raise them in our greenhouses, we can not guarantee them to be virus free as we would our own lab grown material. Otherwise, we guarantee your satisfaction and safe delivery as with other plant purchases.