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05-19-2009, 09:32 AM
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Wow!!! Absolutely stunning. Everytime I think I'm doing well with some of my plants...I see a picture like this. Great growing, I'm envious isurus!!!
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05-19-2009, 10:25 AM
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for your post! It's stunning, in my opinion. 
What is your secret to growing these beauties? I have tried unsuccessfully.  |
05-19-2009, 10:26 AM
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Wow, what a beauty, thanks!
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05-19-2009, 10:47 AM
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I can see why you like it so much. FANTASTIC.
Kim
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05-19-2009, 03:24 PM
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Thanks all!
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Originally Posted by dgenovese1
Hi Steve,
Thanks for your post! It's stunning, in my opinion.
What is your secret to growing these beauties? I have tried unsuccessfully. |
Dave,
My culture is pretty simple actually. I give this guy high Catt light, its potted in pure spag (Long fiber New Zealand stuff though! Not all spag is created equal) in an 8" plastic net pot and it gets watered everyday during the growing season. I also fertilize these guys with a 20-20-20 orchid fertilizer 2x per month and use the fish stuff (5-5-5 I think) once per month. This year Im also trying to add some extra fertilizer for my heavy feeders (all Stanhopinae, Catasetinae and Dendos that require harsh dormant winters) by adding some nurticote type pellets to the top of the media. We shall see if this is too much, though I doubt it. |
05-20-2009, 12:35 AM
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Outstanding, Steve. Those flowers are beautiful. Now I need to go waste even more time online by attempting to find this species somewhere. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Steve
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05-20-2009, 01:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smweaver
Outstanding, Steve. Those flowers are beautiful. Now I need to go waste even more time online by attempting to find this species somewhere. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Steve
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lol
I got this one from Tropical Orchid Farm some years ago. Good luck! |
05-20-2009, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by isurus79
This is one of my all time favorite orchids, mostly because of the smell and the fact that these flowers last for a fairly long time (for a Gongora!).
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Great blooms! How long do they last? Mahalo! |
05-20-2009, 06:26 AM
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Great blooms! How long do they last? Mahalo!
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Probably closer to 5 or 6 days. These guys also smell as strong at night as they do during the day. |
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