Water-loving phrags?

[addictedcountryman]

I have read about how much phrags love water (Phrag. besseae group) and the dryer growing species (Phrag. caudatum group). I was wondering if anyone could tell me which "lineage" mine derives from , so that I can either give it the moisture it needs or not. thanks!

Phrag. Green Hornet x Phrag. Wallisii
Phrag. Paul Eugene Conroy

[Dorothy]

Phrag Green Hornet = Phrag. longifolium X Phrag. pearcei

Phrag. longifolium - IOSPE PHOTOS

Phrag. pearcei - Orchid of the Week Library: Phrag. pearcei
and IOSPE PHOTOS

Phrag wallisii - species - Orchid of the Week Library: Phrag. wallisii
and IOSPE PHOTOS

Phrag Paul Eugene Conroy = Phrag wallisii X Phrag longifolium

[cirillonb]

phrag wallisii is a variation of phrag. caudata

ref. OrchidWiz 5.0

Nick

[addictedcountryman]

thanks for the quick replies all

[Ray]

"Water-loving" is a relative term. Compared to paphs, for example, ALL phrags like water.

[cirillonb]

Phrag. Longifolium requires constant moisture according to Charles Baker quoted in OchidWiz 5.0
Nick

[philoserenus]

for me, any cross that is more than 1/2 longifolium, it sits in water about 1/2 way up the pot. anything with less than 1/2, i would consider wat is the genetics of the majority, if itz caudatum or wallisi or besseae, better to grow them drier and NOT in water

[Lagoon]

Abby,

Your green hornet is a wet grower. You can keep a saucer of water allowing to a constant sip. But flush out every second week.
Your eugene conroy is a mix of wet grower and drier grower (not dry just drier then the wetter growing phrags). I just keep mine very moist and don't allow for dry-out. I also don't let this one sip in a saucer of water.

[Ray]

All of mine are in S/H culture, and love it.

[Lagoon]

You know Ray, I'm gonna try those funny little balls one day