OK, I clearly don't understand how to grow
Phal. bellina and hybrids in that group.
I managed to kill a
Phal. bellina, so I thought I'd try a hybrid. Well, it looks like I'm getting the same results.
Very quickly the leaves go floppy. Here's my introduction protocol:
1. Quarantine and observe for a wek.
2. Acclimate with my collection for a week or so. And finally
3. repot into my mix. Don't water for a week.
Like I said, very quickly the leave on these plants go limp, and again I'm anticipating a decline over, say, the next 3 months, followed by death.
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong for it. (I have to admit that in general I just expect a plant to grow for me, and, if it can't, then, well, it gets to die. However, there are a few things I can change.
- Location (and microclimate): It's in with all my other phals, most of which are grocery store phals. Those all seem pretty happy and grow and bloom almost without thought. The current location is a little dark, away from the window, among other planrs.
- Air: I do my best to be very good with air. I have fans throughout my set-up. (Yes, that goes to microclimate too.) It's current in a small net pot and gets direct air movement from a small fan about 30cm away. I let it get pretty dry, but it still gets watered every 2 days.
- Temperature: The current temperature is 22-24C (low 70sF) and that's kind of immutable. From what I've read, this group likes it warm. Could this be a problem?
Could there be other problems? Neither of the plants has had a lot of roots. (The grocery store phals all do.) Another possible problem? What other questions should I be asking?
Thanks.
,Doug
Phal. bellina, et al.
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