Plant as of mid 2021
A flurry of winter flowers
Note the extremely long spurs...meant for moths and hummingbirds
The ANPA series of pings are several clones collected from Eloxochitlan, Hidalgo, Mexico in the early 1990s. Each of the clones had a decent amount of variability in them, and were named ANPA A, B, C, D, etc. They're most likely varieties of moranensis, but the flowers differ from the typical pink/purple of the more widespread clones. Like all other Orcheosanthus section Pings, the ANPA flowers have very long spurs, and the structure themselves is quite similar to moranensis. They grow on rocky cliffs dozens of feet tall alongside mosses, agave, and orchids. ANPA C appear somewhat similar to ANPA A, but with much more purple splotching. The flower itself is also a darker shade than the almost pure white of ANPA A. The outer margins of the leaves are slightly upturned and a very light tint of purple. A very easy grower that seems to flower nonstop in the fall/winter months.
Growing Conditions: Grow Rack, Windowsill
Light: Very bright LED, 14" under a Marshydro 300w
Soil: Peat, perlite, sand, well draining mix with higher percentage of perlite and sand.
Temperatures: Room temperatures around 74F to 84F (winter to summer months)
Humidity: No added humidity, ambient household humidity
Watering: Watered using the tray method, flooded weekly but not allowed to stand in water. Watering is reduced in winter
Care Level: Very Easy
Source: Other grower
Growing Conditions: Grow Rack, Windowsill
Light: Very bright LED, 14" under a Marshydro 300w
Soil: Peat, perlite, sand, well draining mix with higher percentage of perlite and sand.
Temperatures: Room temperatures around 74F to 84F (winter to summer months)
Humidity: No added humidity, ambient household humidity
Watering: Watered using the tray method, flooded weekly but not allowed to stand in water. Watering is reduced in winter
Care Level: Very Easy
Source: Other grower
