Sophronitis cernua (Project 14 - Spring 2012)

[zxyqu]

For some Phal growers, Al's site (: Home & FB Feed) says he has some for sale as well. $22.00 isn't bad, and he's always got some nifty stuff as well.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

For some Phal growers, Al's site (: Home & FB Feed) says he has some for sale as well. $22.00 isn't bad, and he's always got some nifty stuff as well.

Good to know, I'll add that to the initial post!

[Daenerys]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

For some Phal growers, Al's site (: Home & FB Feed) says he has some for sale as well. $22.00 isn't bad, and he's always got some nifty stuff as well.

Oh noes, you've unleashed a monster! I've been wanting a bunch of phals, but none of the vendors I've found so far have stocked many hybrids.... massive orchid attack incoming

[tcrane]

Just ordered my from Al's, along with a Tacca chantrieri plant - I must be crazy for thinking I can grow this thing in my climate, but I've wanted one for quite some time. I'm also picking up divisions of the bulbos (because I'm smitten) from friends at the next SFOS meeting.

Camille, thank you once more for all of your hard work organizing this project! You did an incredible job and I'm looking forwarding to participating.

-Tristan

[Goods14]

Camille, just a heads up. The link you posted about the Ebay post leads to the new private message page.

I'm assuming the Ebay post is in the project plant selections thread?

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Goods14

Camille, just a heads up. The link you posted about the Ebay post leads to the new private message page.

I'm assuming the Ebay post is in the project plant selections thread?

Very weird, I will change it! It's in the first poll thread.

[sithwitch]

Well, am slightly shy about posting the first picture, but I had this lovely box waiting for me when I came back from work yesterday
I'd ordered the soph before the last poll because I found it too cute to resist and am glad that it came in great conditions from Hawaiian Botanicals! Great enough that it might be hard to resist that bulb. bicolor and those hardy cypripediums...(figure if I am running out of space inside, I can always get some for outside too )

Gave it a nice soak with a little MSU and some SuperThrive and a nice botani wipe to the leaves. Healthy roots go right through the mount and poke out midway on the sides. No new leads that I can see. Got it in the shade now but will move it closer to the light in the next few days

[flhiker]

Great Job Camille!!
I will be getting another one for the project but I have bought one from Andy's (he doesn't seem to have any left) about 4 years ago and it blooms every year for me. It's mounted on a piece of cedar. It does like to be watered 3 or 4 times a week minimum. I love the mini's and It's one of my favorites.

[bballr4567]

Will it do good on any type of wood? I'm thinking about getting a small piece of chollo wood for it.

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by bballr4567

Will it do good on any type of wood? I'm thinking about getting a small piece of chollo wood for it.

I don't see why not. If it is a hard wood you may need to water it more. Cedar is a soft wood and seem to absorbs water.