More epis bloomed over the weekend, including some old-timers and some new to me ones. See images below of the best ones.
Someone in the forum asked if I grow them out of doors and the answer is basically yes, but I also have lots in a large shed with open ends, more in the sunroom which has large windows so lots of light (but in summer it is too hot in there, so I move them out somewhere cooler). Also have lots on the verandah which faces east so they get morning sun but afternoon shade. The rest are under shade cloth in the fernery and the orchid house. I have to confess I have about 170 plants and about another 100 or so named cuttings in big pots which eventually will have to go into individual pots. I have far too many already but I still have a wish list of ones I just have to have. They are SO totally addictive!
Achievement, a new one for me and really pretty. Thanks Steve for this one.
Aporo Vivide ,a lovely bloom and nicer colours than the image shows. Also new this year.
Chorus Girl, a second plant. I made a mistake in the naming of the image I posted last week. Now I don't know what that one was because THIS is the real Chorus Girl, not stripey at all, but very nice intense colours and lasts a long time in a jar of water.
Clown, possibly my very favourite plant. This same plant flowered in 2011 after 10 years of dreadful neglect and reignited my passion for epis. I have been buying them like a mad thing ever since!
Conqueror, another favourite, flowers reliably every year. It's actually a darker pink than the image shows.
Kiwi Honey Bright, a second bloom off the same plant which actually does not look exactly the same as the first one, but still lovely.
Kiwi Sunshine, another new one and just delightful - had two beautiful blooms open simultaneously on a very small plant so it's going on my favourites list too.
Royal Heir, another new one and very pretty, with basically a double cup shape and lots of petals, you can tell one of it's parents is Tassel. Another keeper.
Lastly Yellow Delight, a very pretty flower and another new one this year that will go on my favourites list
