Iris- I had one of these for many years. It was sent to me in a trade as a "No ID" phrag....I assumed it was pearcei/equadorense/caricinum or a hybrid of that kind of background....and I was astounded when it finally bloomed...the flower was clearly longifolium, only smaller. I have never grown the regular longifolium, so I can't compare cultural conditions. I can say, that for a phrag, it was not that easy...in the 10-12 years I had it, I saw it bloom maybe 3 times, under the same treatment that most of my phrags get...south light, intermediate temps....lots of water..... (Most phrags, other than schlimii, bloom easily for me.) In fact, phrags don't normally die for me at all...as this one eventually did, so that was another aspect that wasn't so easy about it......However, I must say that it is a desirable plant, and certainly a space saver. Good luck with it! Take care, Eric (lots of paphs in bud now....insigne, insigne v. sanderianum, charlesworthii, spicerianum, bellatulum, and several complex hybrids.....)
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