DirtyCoconuts presents: The flora and fauna of the Coconuts Compound

[DirtyCoconuts]

KG
I find that phals in our environment hate medium. I grow them a few ways but he happiest is mounted on wood in the shade.

Now, many are hybrids so they will do whatever but I have 10~ species as well and they also like it. I water them in the morning if it is not a rainy day.

[Mr.Fakename]

How's your gigantea doin'?

[DirtyCoconuts]

Slow and steady. She pauses in winter so I just noticed the first new green tips on the roots.

I am going to take your advice and convert the mount into a wet mount. I’m going to wrap it in Rockwell cubes and maybe she will respond to the extra available moisture. Up to now she has received normal phal treatment so a little special care is well deserved

[Mr.Fakename]

Oh my. Please don't kill it, or I'll be ever more sad than you, and feel responsible for jinxing your plant

Maybe Camille can chime in, she has much more experience with gigantea.

[DirtyCoconuts]

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Stuff that grows by J Solo, on Flickr




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April showers by J Solo, on Flickr




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April showers by J Solo, on Flickr




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April showers by J Solo, on Flickr

[Roberta]

I especially love that Epi. nocturnum. And the bird 'way up in the top of that bottlebrush tree... do you know what it might be? I can't zoom in enough to tell...

[DirtyCoconuts]

the Epi nocturnum is such a treat bc it always self pollinates and usually before they open!!


i would be money on a mockingbird but i did not ID it then

[WaterWitchin]

Absolutely lovely and jealous of climate, as always. Keep sharing... I get a real vicarious thrill.

[Keysguy]

Lookin' good up there DC!

[Jeff214]

What's the epidendrum / prosthechea looking one (9) ? Very cool - I think I need one of those!