Laelia anceps (Project 10 int. - Spring 2010)

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by help

i hope so too!! since its organic, isnt it hard to burn the root system with it? if so, that would be good for a klutz like me

From what I hear, and in my experience, it is HARD to hurt the plant with it. I think that's what you meant to say.


As far as watering everyday- look at the plant, it should tell you if it's happy. Roots, bulbs, leaves, how's everything doing?

[Call_Me_Bob]

it is happy! so i guess ill stick to my ruitine

[Call_Me_Bob]

my lead is plumping!! and, the leaf is splitting so it looks like a folded leaf now cant wait till it unfolds

[Call_Me_Bob]

found a new lead!! and the leaf has opened!!

[Call_Me_Bob]

here are pics of the newest LEAF

[Call_Me_Bob]

the whole plant and the smallest lead

[Call_Me_Bob]

the roots

[Becca]

Well you must be doing something right...my two new leads are slow to grow. One decided to rot before coming out of the sheath and it killed the leaf but I still have a small p-bulb and the other one I am still waiting for the leaf to emerge. I may die of old age before it decides to kick into gear. I don't think mine likes me.

[Call_Me_Bob]

lol " its like mutiny!!" lol mine is really growing fast.

what are your conditions? a guy at the OS said humidity is a big factor

[Becca]

My humidity maintains around 60% give or take a little and my temps are intermediate. I try to give it bright light, but thought I would let it get established before giving it super bright light. The roots look like they are doing their thing so that is good. I just need to be patient probably. I want to grow it outside during the warmer weather, but right now it is a little too warm, in the mid to high 90's or low 100's for the next couple of months. I don't have the humidity outside to be able to grow it out in those kind of temps and I cant' stay home from work to spray it down to keep it humid outside...lol.