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06-13-2009, 04:44 PM
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Rhyncholaelia digbyana
Hi all! I might've spelled the name of this one wrong, so let me know LOL...Just thought I'd share this cool species orchid that opened last week - I got it in sheath, so I did not earn the blooms, but it sure took its sweet time opening them! I heard that they are slow growers, and I would have to agree!
Here are its culture details of how I grow it:
-south window, windowsill
-watering: 1x a week, light fert
-humidity: 60%
-fan 24/7 for air circulation
-media: 100% coarse bark (It likes to be on the dry side)
Enjoy!
~Becky
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06-13-2009, 05:09 PM
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I have this and it is lovely. Does yours have the smell yet? Some say it stinks but I like mine, it has a soapy smell.
They like a lot of sun, I would let it dry a little more, they like a good drying between waterings
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06-13-2009, 05:46 PM
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ooooooooo looking great there -- what does it smell like?!! Do you mind disclosing where you got this beauty, im on a digbyana hunt thanks
What I know bout digby is it doesnt like it roots wet for long, enough to get some water to drink, it needs high light to bloom- i know you'll do great with it
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06-13-2009, 06:08 PM
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It looks great Becky! If I remember correctly, you got this one quite some time ago, right? I remember you asking for OW info on it.
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06-13-2009, 07:36 PM
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Cookiemonster I have sent you a pm about a digbyana
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06-13-2009, 08:54 PM
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06-13-2009, 09:23 PM
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Beautiful, thanks for the culture tips!
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06-14-2009, 09:29 AM
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Wow, I had never seen one of these, then both you and Sue show one in the same week.
It is a fantastic flower, the orchid world continues to amaze me.
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06-14-2009, 10:23 AM
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A true beauty, Becky!
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06-14-2009, 11:31 AM
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Nice, Becky. You and Sue are making me a convert.
Kim
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