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Originally Posted by CTB
How old is your plant sunshine? Want to share any growing tips?
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I would guess that the plant is about 5 years old. I obtained the plant three years ago (2008) from Orchid Center in Waianae, Hawaii. It was planted in New Zealand Sphagnum moss in a 3-inch clay pot. A year later I repotted the plant into a 4-inch pot using New Zealand Sphagnum moss to fill the void. In the photo above, the plant is in the 4-inch clay pot. I have the plant growing in a shade house with 50% shade cloth. The plant gets watered with the rest of my plants 2-3 times per week. I fertilize once per week all year round using a 13-2-13 formula fertilizer at 1 teaspoon per gallon. We have a lot of advantages growing orchids in Hawaii with our tropical climate. We all share the same kinds of problems with insects (thrips, mites, mealy bugs), snails, fungus, bacteria and weeds. I spray regularly to control most pests.
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