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08-09-2011, 11:03 AM
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Some Cattleya loddigesii
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08-09-2011, 11:38 AM
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Mauro, do you always divide your orchids when possible?
I try to grow specimens when possible, especially for the local orchid society meetings. I'm asking as some look over-crowded, and I'm wondering if I should re-think my approach?
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08-09-2011, 11:43 AM
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Fantastic.
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08-09-2011, 12:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by got ants
Mauro, do you always divide your orchids when possible?
I try to grow specimens when possible, especially for the local orchid society meetings. I'm asking as some look over-crowded, and I'm wondering if I should re-think my approach?
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I avoid dividing much. I divide when necessary, but I try to keep my plants untouched as long as possible - the more you mess with them, the more they tend to weaken. When they grow into large specimen and become a little troublesome to handle, then I divide. I especially don't divide young plants, those that are leaving the seedling stage and entering adulthood, for a few years after the first bloom.  |
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08-09-2011, 01:27 PM
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Gorgeous Mauro,
I love that last peloric a lot, really pretty... but then they all are  |
08-09-2011, 03:32 PM
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08-09-2011, 04:27 PM
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@ Got Ants im glad you asked that question!!! And mauro im glad you answered it! these are So beautiful its just amazing that these plants exist naturally Im finding i really love the Species orchids more than i like the hybrids there is just something about them
Im in the process of shifting my collection to just that, with the exception of a few hybrids i really love
Great growing as always Mauro!
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08-09-2011, 05:32 PM
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Mauro - They are very nice, but, the first flower is just stunning. If you were in the US I would be bugging you for a division. I'm green with envy!
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08-09-2011, 05:40 PM
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Mauro - They are very nice, but, the first flower is just stunning. If you were in the US I would be bugging you for a division. I'm green with envy!
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I agree with you, it's a fine loddigesii! |
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