Jewel Orchids - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Frogletier · #11 08-17-2005, 09:28 PM

Can you guys post a picture of the jewel orchid? PLZ The one i have seen was very beautiful but I can hardly remember what it look like.

Xavier

andersonii85 · #12 08-18-2005, 01:22 AM

Here's one for you Xavier! This is a pic of one of my Macodes petola.

Enjoy!

-J

Maria · #13 10-11-2005, 08:34 AM

Two of my jewel orchids aren't looking very healthy. I had them in a terrarium, but took them out fearing rot. I think they have been underwatered since coming out of the terrarium. How often do you water (My plants are in very small pots)? Do you keep them in a terrarium?

andersonii85 · #14 12-19-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maria

Two of my jewel orchids aren't looking very healthy. I had them in a terrarium, but took them out fearing rot. I think they have been underwatered since coming out of the terrarium. How often do you water (My plants are in very small pots)? Do you keep them in a terrarium?

Hey Maria,

I never let mine completely dry out. I keep them in a soil that is comprised mostly of sphagnum moss. I also grow them under plant lights. I end up watering about once a week or so.

Best,

Justin

raywells · #15 08-23-2006, 10:45 PM

i have 4! 2 are the ludisia discolour an the outher are the dark leaved with a stripe running through the center.not sure of name but my largest discolour is about 10in tall.is this normal

Tindomul · #16 08-23-2006, 11:35 PM

I recently got a few cuttings of Ludisia discolor. They haven't died yet.
Now I hope to find some Macodes.

cb977 · #17 08-23-2006, 11:49 PM

Ludisia discolor

littlefrog · #18 08-24-2006, 10:57 AM

Both Macodes and Ludisia do well in a terrarium, don't worry about the rot. Evenly moist, high humidity. For me, Macodes does not do as well as Ludisia outside of a terrarium, but I haven't been playing with Macodes petiola as long. I have seen very nice specimens of macodes grown under lights, so I know it works. I did just get a couple hundred, so perhaps I'll get that figured out! *grin* Ludisia discolor will get quite big in a vining sort of way, makes a great hanging basket.

cb977 · #19 08-24-2006, 12:22 PM

One of the ladies in my orchid club has the most beautiful Ludisia discolor I have ever seen. She's won blue ribbons on it for somethng like 6 or 7 years running!
Unfortunately, she's one of our snow-birds and is not down here for the next few months so I can't get a picture. When she brings it in to the club meeting, I'll be sure to take a picture to show you guys what this plant should look like

Mahon · #20 08-24-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frogletier

Can you guys post a picture of the jewel orchid? PLZ The one i have seen was very beautiful but I can hardly remember what it look like.

Xavier

Xavier,

I personally cannot post them, but some genera to be considered "Jewel Orchids" include:
Ludisia, Goodyera, Macodes, and Anoetochilus make up the more known Asian Jewel Orchids... some New World genera with nicely variegated leaves include Pelexia and Sacoila (Stenorhynchus)...

-PM