Constantia cristinae

I also grow Constantia cipoensis and microscopica.

 

They are all a bit hard to find, but sometimes one of the Brazilian vendors brings some in. Andy has some of them too. I got the rupestris about 20 years ago and the cipoensis even earlier. I have a selfing of rupestris growing nicely in flask, but it will be some time before they are ready. I got cristinae and microscopica when I was in Brazil a few years ago. So, yes, I guess you could say I do know a guy. I will also try to pollinate the others as I bloom them, even if it is only a selfing.

 

Both cristinae and microscopica grow on the bottom of overhangs of large granite outcroppings. They don't get any direct sun, just refection from the rock. The don't have moss growing on them either. Quite amazing.

 

Kelly, not so far. I recently tried a selfing on microscopica but it didn't take either.

 

I would say 55F or lower winter nights. I grew them mounted on hardwood. They naturally grow on the underside of overhangs on outcroppings of granite. I had good luck hanging it on the east side of Cattleya baskets that were on the west side of the greenhouse. In other words, somewhat moderate light as they were shaded by the large plants. It was getting warm days as it was up higher in the greenhouse. No moisture retentive material on the mount, water every few days on the same schedule as the cattleyas. Very quick drying. They aren't impossible to grow though harder for me to bloom. I lost mine with sodium in the water several years ago. Good luck.