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09-12-2007, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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New to S/HHi
Hi just joined the club today from the UK.Love Paphs and Phrags and repotted 10 in S/H this week ... hope all goes well. can anyone tell me why orchids need to be pot-bound in order to flower when in their natural habitat the roots can go anywhre??? 
Last edited by Eddie Oates; 09-16-2007 at 10:56 AM..
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09-12-2007, 06:00 PM
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Welcome to Orchid Board Eddie! If you love orchids you'll love it here!  Everyone is so nice and helpful. I've repotted a few of my orchids into s/h a few months ago and I love it so far. Hopefully you'll have a good experience with it as well! |
09-12-2007, 06:28 PM
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I bought 4 phrag hybrids in Leca (or 'the balls' as they have been referred to here  ) and they are doing well! 
 WELCOME!
Glad to have another chap from 'across the pond' 
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09-12-2007, 06:35 PM
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Hi Eddie...nice to have you join us 
I've heard many success stories about slippers and S/H.
I have all of my paphs in aliflor and they seem to be doing well.
We'd love some  and if you have any questions, feel free to ask  |
09-12-2007, 07:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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I grow about 150 phrags and almost that many paphs in S/H. They are all sizes and some have been in S/H for about 2 years. The phrags expecially love it. Some of the paphs take a little while to adjust to the different growing conditions.
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09-13-2007, 07:11 AM
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Thanks to you all that have replied across the pond.Will try and post some pics of my meagre collection.Look forward to hearing from anyone interested in S/H , Paphs and Phrags.
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09-13-2007, 07:22 AM
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Bonjour Eddie, Welcome to OB!!
I grow various orchids but my first love is paphs & phags, grown in sphag and peatmoss.
I have not tried the S/H route. And I'm not going to mess with success 
I hope you get a chance to post up some photo's!
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09-13-2007, 12:07 PM
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Welcome to the orchid Board. Glad you were able to join. Phrags are my favorite mystery orchid.
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10-03-2007, 08:06 AM
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Re-potted 20 paphs into S/H 3 weeks ago and everything looking good. Armeniacum, Hirsutissimum and Maudiae Coloratum have already begun to spike---- is this a usual occurance? Would love to hear from anyone either through the forum or e-mail.
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