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Originally Posted by gnathaniel
Thanks for the whole-plant photo, that's a real winner in my book. The lithophytic ex-Doritis species grow more upright than epiphytic Phals but giving them very high light keeps them more compact; in situ they seem to favor exposed rocky habitats. As your plant matures it may develop additional growths ('basal keikis') that can all spike simultaneously. Just my humble opinion, but this would probably look and grow amazing in a wide, shallow bonsai-type pot with mostly inert media like granite chunks, lava rock, etc.
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Oh, and your mangrove comment is right on, I find the stilt/prop roots on the former Doritis really interesting and attractive.  |
It most probably would (although, it's doing great in its bark mix too
), but I'm a lazy owner so we'll see if I'll do it.
Thanks for the in situ pictures, I actually had no idea these guys were lithophytes! And I could see that some of them have exact the same dark olive green coloured foliage that mine does.That's quite cool.
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