Sophronitis cernua (Project 14 - Spring 2012)

[NatalieS]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Try lightly misting the base of the plant everyday. I often notice on various orchids that it seems to encourage root growth, and coincidence or not, my Soph spouted 8-9 roots since getting it. It doesn't hurt to try at any rate!

I agree with you on this. I mist mine every morning and the root growth has been amazing. The cernua went from having no roots to having several between 5-10cms long.

Kavanaru, I was just wondering this morning if you'd gotten your yellow variety yet - sorry to hear that there's been such a delay. I was also trying to find one of the yellow varieties but could only source the yellow coccinea and I chickened out eventually with it being €120. I would be incredibly upset if I'd spent that much money and still hadn't received it.

[Paul Mc]

So those of you who are misting, is yours mounted? I water mine daily with the Tolumnias. Perhaps I'm overwatering then?

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[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Paul Mc

So those of you who are misting, is yours mounted? I water mine daily with the Tolumnias. Perhaps I'm overwatering then?

Mine is potted, so I water every 4-5 days, but mist daily. For my previous one which was mounted, I misted everyday (like the other mounts) and gave it a good soak every 2-4 days depending on the season.
I don't think you have to worry about overwatering. If the plant is totally dry within 24 hours, then water every day!

[Paul Mc]

Yup, it's dry every evening, unless it rains, lol...

[NatalieS]

Originally Posted by Paul Mc

So those of you who are misting, is yours mounted? I water mine daily with the Tolumnias. Perhaps I'm overwatering then?

Mine's mounted. I posted a pic many, many posts ago. I think Janice referred to it as 'the soccer ball'. I don't soak it at all - just spray until the water starts dripping off. I upgraded 'the soccer ball' by putting a layer of hydroleca in the bottom of it and I give the leca a good spray every few days. It creates a nice humid environment inside the ball, but the big holes in the ball still allow free air movement. I suppose it's a little hard to describe. If anyone wants to see let me know and I'll try take some new pics this evening.

[nenella]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Sorry, Nenella, it was the silly iPad changing words again... For some reason the autocorrect gets installed on its own all the time (actually, I think my partner turns it on when using my iPad! ) they said they sent on June 1st from UK....

OHHHH Dear, I can see and understand your anger! That is really not acceptable have you tried ringing them by telephone?
I really hope you get your plants very quick or a full refund

[pasojanice]

Hi, don't know if you saw but I posted 2 pics of mine and I believe mine is growing. I am watering it each day. The one I mounted is also growing and i am misting that each day also. Let me know how my pics look and if you think it looks okay. I'm new at this and want to make sure it's really doing okay!
Janice

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[nenella]

Well after saying that I didn't think my growth would be visible (I have been naughty and not watered for at least 5 days!!! instead of every 2) It's actually grown 'loads' for soph standards. I've just put her in for a mega soak.

[Paul Mc]

I'd love to see pics Natalie. Janice, yours appears to be doing great.

[pasojanice]

Paul, thanks so much, I look at it and think, "Hmmmmm....just looking and hoping"! LOLOLOL When you say that they are "slow growing" you mean it!
Janice who would love to see it grow faster and flower sooner.