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06-08-2007, 09:43 AM
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Congratulations! They look very nice!
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Nice. Do any of them require a winter rest?
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06-08-2007, 10:38 AM
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Nice colection! 
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06-08-2007, 02:46 PM
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Quote:
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Nice. Do any of them require a winter rest?
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Never. Keep moist always. Also like lower light levels (say 450-500 FCs) Blossoms are not what these are grown for. Great for bottoms of vivariums or orchidariums.  |
06-08-2007, 03:26 PM
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Some of them will slow down in the winter, and a few will even lose a fair number of leaves (the alba form of L. discolor does - which makes me wonder if it isn't a separate species).
Most if not all of these bloom terminally (out of the end of a growth), and will sprout new growths farther back as the next blooming growths. The leaves in between the new growth and old terminus are likely to die back.
After blooming, a lot of jewels will go into a 'semi-dormancy' before actively growing again. Or at least they do in the greenhouse, that might not translate to under lights. During this time, they should still be kept lightly moist, but not watered as heavily or you can rot them. When they are actively growing it would be hard to overwater.
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06-08-2007, 03:34 PM
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Some of them will slow down in the winter, and a few will even lose a fair number of leaves (the alba form of L. discolor does - which makes me wonder if it isn't a separate species).
Most if not all of these bloom terminally (out of the end of a growth), and will sprout new growths farther back as the next blooming growths. The leaves in between the new growth and old terminus are likely to die back.
After blooming, a lot of jewels will go into a 'semi-dormancy' before actively growing again. Or at least they do in the greenhouse, that might not translate to under lights. During this time, they should still be kept lightly moist, but not watered as heavily or you can rot them. When they are actively growing it would be hard to overwater.
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Thanks Rob. I hadn't considered them to go "dormant" in a constant environment like a terrarium. |
06-08-2007, 04:23 PM
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Well, I know Ludisia does not sleep. It bloomed and immediately began to grow again. Thanks for info Rob!
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