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02-06-2008, 06:53 PM
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Tolumnia
I bought these two from the West Shore Orchid Society booth at the Cleveland home and garden show. I would like to put them in my exo terra but the spikes are so tall I cant put them close to the lights, are the spikes always so tall with Tolumnia's?. They are both about 2 inches tall and the spikes are around 7-8 inches tall.
 
Tolumnia 'gentling pink lady'
Tolumnia 'red berry' |
02-06-2008, 07:37 PM
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I love Tolumnias (equitant Oncidiums) because they are so easy to grow in the home. I wonder why they aren't more popular? I have found the hybrids more robust than the species, however.
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02-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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They should dry between waterings don't think a high humidity environment would be good for them because of rot, the fans trap water . Ross might be able to tell more about them . I grow mine mounted . gin
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02-06-2008, 08:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gin
They should dry between waterings don't think a high humidity environment would be good for them because of rot, the fans trap water . Ross might be able to tell more about them . I grow mine mounted . gin
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Mine are potted in coarse charcoal. You are totally correct Gin. They will rot in a minute. They want lots of water when they want it, but lots of dry between times. Mine are in 3/4" charcoal chunks and watered every other day so they get pretty dry. |
02-06-2008, 10:23 PM
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Wow, that Tolumnia 'Gentling Pink Lady' is amazing!! Im usually a species guy and dont really know much about oncidium types so this is a totally new critter to me. Sorry, I wish I could help with your question. Ill just gawk at the screen instead!
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02-07-2008, 12:27 AM
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Hey everybody, if I do put them in the exo terra they will be mounted on something, not sure what yet. I let almost every orchid in there dry out before watering except the pleuro's. I need a place bright enough but far from the lights so the spikes don't grow into the top. And gawking is always welcome!!
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02-07-2008, 11:32 AM
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Nice flowers Tim.
Do you have a picture of the whole plant?
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02-07-2008, 12:06 PM
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Tolumnia spikes
Here is what they look like
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02-07-2008, 12:29 PM
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many tolumnia species have long, vining inflorescences. Tol. urophylla can have a 6' inflorescence. Plant is itty bitty.
-Cj
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02-07-2008, 12:45 PM
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Nice healthy looking plants. They must be in 1 1/2" pots eh?
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