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Old 06-02-2013, 10:42 PM
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I have been a member for a few years but haven't really posted anything...until now. I acquired a Bolopetallum midnight blue 'cardinal's roost' in rough shape through a raffle at our local Orchid Society's auction a few months ago. My mom and I know that you can separate them at the bulb and keep them humid and they will begin to grow. So far they seem to be growing well. I currently have them in a zip lock with long fiber sphagnum, I'm just unsure to as to when I should remove them from the bag and plant them. Also I am unsure about long term care. Any information would be helpful!!! Thank you!
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Old 06-03-2013, 02:18 AM
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Do you mind me asking why you have them in a Ziplock bag? Could it be that someone gave you this instruction per chance?

The man-made genus, Bollopetalum, is an intergeneric cross between the genus Bollea and Zygopetalum.

It behaves and vegetatively looks more like a Zygopetalum than a Bollea, (which in many cases is a good thing, because it makes them far easier to grow).

If you've ever grown a Zygopetalum before, then it should receive the same kind of care.

If you've never grown a Zygo before, then read on...

Bollopetalum does not have a dormancy period. It must be grown consistently moist during the spring/summer months, and slightly drier in the fall and winter. So, in essence, it does need to be watered all year round, but like I said, kinda moist in the cooler months, and consistently moist during the warmer months.

I don't really know if this makes sense to you, because not a lot of people get what I'm talking about with these groups of orchids. They're unusual because their natural habitats have a rain pattern that a lot of people who don't live in the tropics don't understand very well.
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Old 06-03-2013, 06:44 AM
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We seperated placed the psuedobulbs in the bag to keep them moist and hopefully bring on new grow. This orchid looked horrible when we got it..... Very rough shape, and hopefully now we have it back!!! Thanks for the info!!!
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Old 06-03-2013, 11:34 AM
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How many pseudobulbs were there? Usually you leave them together as it often takes several before a plant can bloom. If it is a large plant then removing some bulbs or splitting it is a good way to make more plants. Be careful mold doesn't happen if its in a bag. I too don't understand why its in a bag unless it had no roots and you are trying sphag n bag method to induce some root growth.
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There is no mold and there were multiple psuedobulbs but the plant itself looked bad so we seperated whAt we had into 5 seperate plants.... But they are all sprouting!!!!! I am going to put them intp pots tonight and hopefully they continue to fair well!!! Thank you all!!!
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