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12-17-2009, 07:53 PM
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Here is a link to the post describing a way to mount a Paph. on a bio-wall made of hydroponic felt. It is in french but the pictures are speaking for themselves 
http://www.orchidees.fr/forums/index...howtopic=60283 |
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I'm using Google translator to read what it says in French.
I find it interesting that the person is recommending Paphs that are non-calcareous, is there a particular reason for this?
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12-17-2009, 08:52 PM
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It is because most of his other plants on the wall are non-calcareous and also because I think the system increases the acidity of the water.
Just to mention also that several peoples using these walls do no add fertilizer in the water tank and have fish in it (so fish poop does supply some fertilizer naturally)
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12-18-2009, 01:00 AM
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This is so cool! I expect I'll be trying this out in the future.
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12-18-2009, 08:18 PM
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So essentially calcareous species of orchids will work too...
Nice!
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12-18-2009, 09:41 PM
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What are calcareous species?
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What are calcareous species?
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Species that grow in substrates rich in calcium. |
12-18-2009, 10:47 PM
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Species that grow in substrates rich in calcium.
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Thanks. That makes sense.
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12-19-2009, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)
So essentially calcareous species of orchids will work too...
Nice!
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No it is the contrary...
If you mix calcareous and non calcareous species on your wall, you'll have problems...(knowing that most orchids species like a light acidity) But you can make a calcareous bio-wall and another one for non calcareous species  |
12-19-2009, 10:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by s.kallima
No it is the contrary...
If you mix calcareous and non calcareous species on your wall, you'll have problems...(knowing that most orchids species like a light acidity) But you can make a calcareous bio-wall and another one for non calcareous species |
Most of the Paphs (Brachys and Parvis) and Phrags I like are calcareous (i.e. Phrag fischeri, Phrag besseae). I'm also looking into Disas that are lithophytic and growing in seepages or drip zones (Disa longicornu and Disa maculata).
So yup...it's still music to my ears!  |
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