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11-13-2014, 10:38 AM
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Cool thanks! I'll pick some up this weekend most likely.
I unpotted #4 and surprise! most of the roots were either damaged or rotted  I trimmed them up and did the same thing I did with #3. I will repot them over the weekend in something more permanent, until then I am just going to leave them alone and let them heal.
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11-13-2014, 11:59 AM
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For future reference, there is no harm in leaving them out of a pot, with their roots exposed to the air for a couple of days if you are going to have to repot them again or have to wait until the weekend to pick up a fresh bag of bark. In fact, it might be good for the plants to dry out a bit. I usually leave my phals to dry overnight before repotting them the next day.
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11-13-2014, 12:24 PM
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I agree with that. Let those babies dryyyyy out in the open air. Get yourself some Superthrive also while you are at Lowes and apply that as well while repotting. Also, when the roots have re-established themselves, you can mix in some moss in with your bark to control the level of moisture retention that fits your environment.
Keep us posted.
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11-13-2014, 12:38 PM
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I've found that mixing moss in with bark does little to help moisture retention in the medium. I think the best thing to use are coconut husk chips if you need to improve moisture around the roots, without keeping them too wet. If you're growing indoors in the winter, the moisture seems to get sucked right out of the moss, but the coconut husk chips seem to help retain that moisture just a bit better.
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11-13-2014, 01:40 PM
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I'll have to bust out my hygrometer. I think my apartment has fairly good humidity because of my steam radiator heat, but it might not be much better than 50%. I was going to add in a little bit of moss, couldn't hurt, right?
How do I situate them when they are unpotted? right now I kind of just have them propped up against the window because otherwise they would just fall over.
Edit: Any ideas where to buy some clear pots in stores? I can order online, but won't exactly be here in time to repot on Saturday. Doesn't seem like lowes or home depot carry any clear pots.
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11-13-2014, 08:47 PM
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I just put the roots in a glass jar, like a mason jar, and sit them on the counter. A drinking glass or a vase would also work.
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11-14-2014, 11:30 AM
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Okay cool I'll stick them in a jar. Didn't get a chance to do it last night.
Here are some pics of the blooms, before they are gone lol.
I like this one.

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11-14-2014, 05:14 PM
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I have a mini very similar to your first one. It's most likely "Phal Yushan Little Pearl." Love it. It's lightly fragrant when the sun first hits the petals in the morning. Smells kind of like roses. Very easy to find too, so if you lose this one, you should be able to find another one easily.
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11-14-2014, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomGemini
I have a mini very similar to your first one. It's most likely "Phal Yushan Little Pearl." Love it. It's lightly fragrant when the sun first hits the petals in the morning. Smells kind of like roses. Very easy to find too, so if you lose this one, you should be able to find another one easily.
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Ah very cool! Thanks!!
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11-15-2014, 11:30 AM
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They are very pretty. You have gotten good advice so I don't have anything to add really, good luck.
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