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02-20-2019, 08:02 PM
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Tainia speciosa care info...anyone?
I can only find one reference through orchidspecies.com. No other info for this terrestrial orchid and I'd rather not kill this little gem. I'm assuming a potting soil and bark mix will work for a growing medium and keep it around 60% humidity...my house is normally at 55% so this shouldn't be a difficult adjustment. BUT I'M JUST GUESSING!
I've used google and the search function here... I have tried to look for info on other Tainia species and I'm just not finding much.
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02-20-2019, 09:52 PM
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02-21-2019, 04:13 AM
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IOSPE: Warm growing terrestrial. Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra & Borneo at 800 m (= 2625') elevation. Based on elevation, warm/intermediate should be OK.
Wikipedia: Grows in high rainfall shady forests. No other details. Not clear whether it grows in leaf litter on forest floor, or actual soil. Since it is considered a terrestrial (which Paphiopedilums are not), I suspect that it is an actual soil grower. In that case, you choice of mix should be fine.
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02-21-2019, 04:41 AM
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A reputable USA based nursery that sells the species also should be able to provide care information.
I mention USA because to avoid customs problems and potential legal problems, you should only buy from a USA seller.
Also, plants ordered from overseas may potentially be poached from the wild.
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02-24-2019, 08:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairorchids
IOSPE: Warm growing terrestrial. Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra & Borneo at 800 m (= 2625') elevation. Based on elevation, warm/intermediate should be OK.
Wikipedia: Grows in high rainfall shady forests. No other details. Not clear whether it grows in leaf litter on forest floor, or actual soil. Since it is considered a terrestrial (which Paphiopedilums are not), I suspect that it is an actual soil grower. In that case, you choice of mix should be fine.
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I tried to reply with documentation, but it was denied for too many URLs. orchidspecies .com lists 2 of the phaps I'm getting as terrestrial. I'm curious about the discrepancy. spicerianum and gratrixianum, grax being litho-terrestrial. |
02-25-2019, 07:23 PM
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I just got a Tainia hookeriana this past weekend. It had been potted in shredded tree fern bark. But it also was in a greenhouse that is wetter and colder than inside my house. I'm going to repot, but haven't quite worked out what I'm going to do.
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02-25-2019, 09:33 PM
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Paphs grow in leaf litter. Sometimes it is on the ground, sometimes among rocks, and sometimes on tree branches.
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