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09-18-2013, 11:30 AM
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I love it. Good growing. Where are you from?
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09-18-2013, 02:03 PM
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Thank you irusus79 for the advice. I mist every day so it really doesn't have a very dry time. What do you think about adding the lime or crushed oyster shell?
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I'm not really sure what's in lime, so I think crushed oyster shell would be be the best. Luckily I'm in central Texas, so we have limestone as far as the eye can see and I've sprinkled it on top of my plant's media. If you can grab some limestone, that would be pretty good too. |
09-19-2013, 09:20 AM
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I am in so. western PA
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09-19-2013, 01:29 PM
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Cute little bloom.
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09-20-2013, 07:04 AM
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What a cutie!
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09-20-2013, 07:42 AM
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I am in so. western PA
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What county are you in? I found this map of limestone deposits in PA. In central and eastern PA, all the light grey rock you see in the farm fields and roadsides is limestone. You could probably find some limestone gravel around some of these deposits. If nothing else, it would be a good excuse to head to Penn State for some ice cream. 
I added ground oyster shell to my plant. Got a bag of poultry grit which is ground up oyster shell from my local farm and feed supply store.
Cheers.
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09-20-2013, 07:49 AM
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Thanks Jim, I have been to some of these areas to see the Cyps in bloom in the spring. It is about 1- 1 1/2 hr away from me. Went on orchid hikes at an old Limestone quarry.
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09-22-2013, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by isurus79
I'm not really sure what's in lime, so I think crushed oyster shell would be be the best. Luckily I'm in central Texas, so we have limestone as far as the eye can see and I've sprinkled it on top of my plant's media. If you can grab some limestone, that would be pretty good too.
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It's funny you should say that. I'm in Dallas and I do the same thing with mine. At my OS they laughed when I mentioned that at a meeting.
Just wondering do you grow indoors or greenhouse? Would love to pick your brain for growing tips in Texas. I'm a transplant from New England and I'm still getting used to things. |
09-22-2013, 04:18 PM
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It's funny you should say that. I'm in Dallas and I do the same thing with mine. At my OS they laughed when I mentioned that at a meeting.
Just wondering do you grow indoors or greenhouse? Would love to pick your brain for growing tips in Texas. I'm a transplant from New England and I'm still getting used to things.
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I grow mine inside under lights. The media is small grade bark and I've put chunks of limestone on top of the media. I have one of the keiki tied to a piece of limestone and I've gotten a slab of limestone for a mount. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to mimic the constant moisture of the seep though...
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I see you are a member of the FWOS. I bet Dotty Woodson could help you imitate a limestone seep if you choose to do so. She lectures on the native orchids of Texas and some of them grow in seeps, so I bet has some ideas about growing this one if you explain it to her! |
09-22-2013, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by isurus79
I grow mine inside under lights. The media is small grade bark and I've put chunks of limestone on top of the media. I have one of the keiki tied to a piece of limestone and I've gotten a slab of limestone for a mount. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to mimic the constant moisture of the seep though...
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I see you are a member of the FWOS. I bet Dotty Woodson could help you imitate a limestone seep if you choose to do so. She lectures on the native orchids of Texas and some of them grow in seeps, so I bet has some ideas about growing this one if you explain it to her!
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Have you thought about keeping the stone in shallow water? The limestone should wik up allot of the water.
I keep mine in orchiada with the limestone mixed in allong with a pinch of sphag moss to hold moisture since my greenhouse gets a bit warm (mid 80s) and the air is dryer than I would like.
Also Dotty is a fun lady. Its a great OS.
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