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Old 12-13-2015, 04:24 PM
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does anyone grow worsleya? i ran across them recently - was able to get some seeds ,but they didn't make it - past germination
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Old 12-13-2015, 11:32 PM
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Go to the Web site of the Pacific Bulb Society. They have very exacting requirements but grow vigorously if you provide those.
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Not one of the easiest plant indeed. I'm looking for seeds but the only ones I found are from Brazil. and Here it's winter. Don't know if they'll survive the travel :\
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They're large plants and they're cloud forest lithophytes. Do you have conditions to grow cold to cool orchids?
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I have been growing Worsleya's for about 20 years with success in Southern Australia which has a dry Mediteranian type climate. They like near full sun and perfect drainage. I grow mine in pure scoria rock pebbles 20-30mm in size. I water infrequently outside the hot summer months and add pellet fertiliser twice a year. Basically they are tough low maintenance plants if the drainage is right and are relatively pest free. Their biggest enemy is mealy bugs. They can kill a plant quickly. I am always on the lookout for them.
The flowers last only about a week but have a beautiful shimmer to them in the sunlight. The sickle shape leaves dance gracefully in the wind and have a lovely structural appearance.

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i got a hold of more seeds, only one survived the mailing intact - but its growing away. this pic is from early march and its about 2 in long now. seems to be happy. i have it in hydroton with some moss to hold humidity close to it. sounds like i will need to move it out of the terrarium in a bit so that it doesn't overheat.

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Ok, so I just typed in the genus name on google and the first thing I see are beautiful blue blooms. I really don't have room for another plant hobby!!!!!!
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