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11-30-2009, 02:01 AM
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Thank you Calvin, I learned something new. Never understood what coir is and it seems indeed the product I named cocosoil.
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12-04-2009, 02:50 AM
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basically any soil you buy in a store is peat.
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Here in the UK a big thing is made over "Peat Free" potting soil and a reasonable amount of what is sold is "Peat Free". You still need to check the bag when you buy, but it's fairly easy to get hold of alternatives.
I tend to use stuff designed for the garden even on house plants, but not tried it with an orchid yet (apart from this one they all need bark anyway). |
12-06-2009, 12:16 AM
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Ludisia discolor grows on moss covered rocks in the wild.
Maybe pumice would be a better choice than potting soil.
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12-20-2009, 06:09 PM
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12-20-2009, 08:14 PM
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Congrats Rosie, well grown! Could you detect a smell? Mine is only a few days from opening buds...
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12-20-2009, 09:26 PM
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Very nice.
My L. discolor is not spiking or flowering but I've only had it a few months. Love the leaves though and it's growing well in a north window with very low light. I also water mine when I think about it and it hasn't suffered yet. Hopefully in the spring I'll get more shoots come up and hopefully flowers from a few of the older ones later on.
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12-21-2009, 04:27 AM
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Hi Nicole, not detected a smell but then there are other fragrant orchids in the room and I've not thought to stick my nose in this one.
Andrew, I cheated and bought this one in bud. I've actually just bought two more to give away as presents as they seem easy to care for.
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12-23-2009, 11:11 PM
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Hi Nicole, not detected a smell but then there are other fragrant orchids in the room and I've not thought to stick my nose in this one.
Andrew, I cheated and bought this one in bud. I've actually just bought two more to give away as presents as they seem easy to care for.
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Might not be the right time of day. |
12-30-2009, 12:41 AM
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I spoke a week too soon. I've got a very small tip of a spike growing out the tallest stalk on my plant.
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12-30-2009, 02:08 PM
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Great news Andrew  |
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