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09-24-2012, 02:42 PM
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Encyclia profusa
Just bought this one and mounted as per instructions of the shopowner. There are four new growths, so here's hoping!
Encyclia profusa by dougbraz, on Flickr
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09-24-2012, 07:32 PM
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Looks great!
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09-25-2012, 08:56 AM
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It does look great!!! Where can I get some of those AWESOME ceramic mounts?!?!?!?!
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09-25-2012, 09:00 AM
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It does look great!!! Where can I get some of those AWESOME ceramic mounts?!?!?!?!
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In Brazil, any orchid shop! In the US, honestly no idea - all I hear and read about is swamp sticks which are more or less the same thing, just more stylish. |
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03-11-2013, 11:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InspirChid1712
It does look great!!! Where can I get some of those AWESOME ceramic mounts?!?!?!?!
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I saw this info for ceramic water holding mounts on another thread just a couple days ago. They look real nice as yours does Doug: Home |
09-25-2012, 10:42 AM
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I love that mount. Let us know how it works out.
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03-09-2013, 08:13 PM
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Any update on this one?
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03-10-2013, 10:37 PM
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Isurus - yes, an update:
I took it off the vase as it was way too moist the whole time and it was rotting the roots. The new growths were literally dropping off 
In the two weeks that I have set it on a cork bark, it has recovered quite well. I placed just the tiniest piece of sphagnum moss in the crack of the bark where I set the plant, just to help it with "some" moisture. The roots have dried out - in a good way - and there are now signs of new green tips at the ends so all is not lost.
Shame that the cone didn't work - in this case. I think it is a question of finding the right specimen that would thrive with relatively constant moist roots. Anu suggestions?
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03-10-2013, 11:05 PM
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Thanks for the update. Most Masdevallias, Draculas and many Pleurothallids would do well on something like that.
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03-10-2013, 11:54 PM
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E. profusa is a fantastic species! They do like to dry quickly, so I wouldn't use sphagnum at all. All of my encyclias are either mounted or something similar. The only mount that kept getting rot was the one I added the tiniest bit of sphagnum moss to. When mounting encyclias, you don't have to be concerned about them even having any roots. As long as it has some fat pseudobulbs, it WILL put out new roots onto its new mount. Just keep it bright with plenty of air movement, and of course water early. I hope it blooms for you soon!
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