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Originally Posted by stefpix
Mario,
I am sure you can find Myrmecophilas that fell off the mangroves, standing in the water and that are more viable. The Rhizophora mangle (red mangroves ) do not have large branches trunks and the Myrmecophilas that grow on those seem sometimes in a precarious position.
there seem to be a lot of that. I know the Mangroves themselves are strictly protected ( i have seen establishments being fined for cutting some of the mangrove branches), but Myrmecophilas seem really abundant. Just I am sure the best ones grow protected by leaves of the host trees / bushes (which makes sense as the spikes are so long to grow above the canopy), so I am not sure when people mean that these grow in full sun.
The Brassavola in teh photo was in some abandoned cement factory, more inland, some km. from the sea. IT was growing on a Ficus that fell after a storm. I went back a year later and most growths died of exposure to the sun. SO i think even the Brassavola need some level of shading
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Thanks, Stefano:
Indeed you are right about Mymercophilas are growing protected by the bushes leaves, even more you know how strong, indeed strong! is the sun here in Yucatan and certainly the same with the brassavolas, so we need to think what really means to grow orchids in full sun.
I hope you enjoyed your trips in Peninsula of Yucatan! Thanks for sharing your pics.
Regards!!
Mario
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Originally Posted by stefpix
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Great pics!!! I see that you knew the nowadays Mayan culture and more orchid species.
Thanks a lot!
Mario
have you ever been in the Belizean cayes? It seems wonderful! and are from the same zone as Xcalak and Majahual coast.
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