Pamianthe peruviana
Diana Chapman (Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:36:00 PST)

I would wait a couple of years at least. They should detach very easily
and have roots. As long as they are firmly attached to the parent bulb,
leave them alone!

Diana

Thank you Diana

The 3rd picture shows the growth pattern exactly as mine will be. How long before the side shoots can be detached with a root system? I have space for one sided pots with metre long leaves but not a circle of such proportions. That is a bit daunting.

Brian

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I have posted some pictures on the blog: http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/.
They are all older pictures, since the ones in my office are not all
open yet and still haven't developed their full form. They open a
greenish yellow, but as they expand they turn pure white.

Diana

I have 3 Pamianthe (~35mm diam/1m long(tall?)) yet to flower) that seem determined to grow as epiphytes at 45% to the horizontal. I thought I had what appeared to be a root growing at right-angles to one of them, only to realise today that it has leaves and is a side shoot. I can find odd images online of some pots with 2 similar sized bulbs, very upright and parallel, but none with clumps, spreading or otherwise. Are side shoots unusual?

Brian Whyer, Buckinghamshire, England, zone ~8 ish.

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