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Originally Posted by u bada
Especially because my own space is limited, I really have to toss those that don't do well... and if I look at a plant and guestimate saving them -bagging them to possibly getting a single new growth- would take a year, then factor 2-3 years before it blooms again, that's 3-4 years of space taken up and resources, so it just makes sense to toss or give away... that said, I have things that haven't been doing well for years and can't let go of them because they're a bit hard to find and cling on to hope i guess...
Ok, that schilleriana is really a spectacular specimen... where did you get it?! I was looking for one last year and couldn't find many offering it... at BS size anyway...
Unfortunately, it's reportedly cooler growing than aclandaie for instance, so not sure if it can handle 100 degree weather, which is why I've hesitated...
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I think you and I think alike. It is a zero sum game unless you have a huge greenhouse setup. I do end up buying big plants though. Sometimes by accident. I look at a plant and think about how healthy it looks before I decide if I like the flower. I won't buy an orchid that is not have crazyroots or is not climbing out of a pot. I'm too old to take up babying plants from seedlings.
That shilleriana sat there on e-bay for a while. I loved the stumpy little pseudobulbs and the dark purple and red of the leaves. I do know about the cooler weather thing with Shilleriana. I realized that I would have to get a few T-5's and a fan in the hottest part of the summer.
I just got a Rchra. Honky Tonk Woman. A huge plant! Crazy!
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