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Originally Posted by wgama
very nice! how do you grow these? watering? fertilizer? medium? Exposure to sun? My nobile bloomed this year but it is not as nice as when i bought it last year. Im thinking of putting it in s/h...
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the key to get them to flower is to provide plenty of light, as long as there is good air circulation, they can be grown without shade.
The fertilizers has to be very low percentage of nitrogen. Slow-releasing fertilizers in pellets (e.g., Osmocote) are not good for flowering size plants.
In the Autumn/Winter in my case I live in Miami Beach, Fl. when it becomes cool, do not rush to bring your plants into the greenhouse. Leave them outside to cool, and they will bloom much better.
There is a direct relationship between temperature, light, and watering. When temperatures begin to rise in the spring, gradually start watering. In the summer, when temperature is high and sunlight is strong, I water almost every day to keep the plant from drying out. From about late September, when temperatures begin to fall, I gradually reduce watering. By Jan. I water only enough to keep the canes from shriveling. Once a week should be enough.
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