Tolumnia Blooms! - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Paul · #11 01-15-2011, 09:45 AM

A couple are species, one is a hybrid. I'll make sure I have the names correct before I post 'em. Temps in the terr are usually in the 70's -- over the summer 80's are common.

On an unrelated note. I'm going to be in the "Rocks" in a couple of weekends, LP. If it weren't for the fact it will only be for the day, I would have been tempted to seek you out and say "hi".

thom · #12 01-23-2011, 04:50 PM

LC,,,,great looking Tolumnias. Would you post a pic or 2 of your wardian set up? Love to see how you do so well with them?
thom

WhiteRabbit · #13 01-23-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

Could happen! (Though I tend to be a stubborn s.o.g. ["son of gun"])

I've tried that too. Even have some with the leaves getting a touch of burgundy so I know the light levels are high enough.

don't give up! I've been frustrated with my tolus too - grow well, don't bloom - but today I found a spike on one!

camille1585 · #14 01-24-2011, 04:35 AM

What happy looking plants! I dying to try a Tolu, but they don't seem to exist over here.

lycaonpictus · #15 01-24-2011, 10:29 AM

Found two more spikes while watering yesterday!

I'll try to get pictures of the set-up, thom, and post a description (although possibly in another thread -- I'll let you know).

LP

pedidiva · #16 03-05-2011, 07:45 PM

My sister has one happily blooming in her shower.

Paul Mc · #17 03-05-2011, 09:22 PM

OMG, I am so in love Tolum's now. I went out and about my second one last week - lol... And I don't even know if I'm able to really grow them yet! I'm addicted!

Thank you for those pictures, and please post your set up for us. I would love to see and know more as I am quickly becoming a huge fan of these!

So you grow yours on s/h type media or mounted. I doubt I can do mounted. I currently have mine in clay pots with about 1 inch of charcoal in the bottom to help retain a little moisture. I water it with distilled water every morning. Fertilized every week with oncidium Gro-More solution.

I am so hungry for information on these guys! Please tell and show us more!

Signed,
True addict, lol...

Paul Mc · #18 03-06-2011, 10:45 AM

I just thought about something. LP, could you dedicate a new thread to growing Tolumnia? It would be really nice to have a dedicated thread that explains how you grow them, what lessons you learned, and what not to do. I don't want to hijack your show-n-tell thread, lol...

pedidiva · #19 03-06-2011, 12:01 PM

My little tolumnia is breaking out of it's 2" pot. Roots are coming out, etc. Where do you recommend that I buy the charcoal to put it in a slightly larger pot? I guess I could just pluck out the charcoal bits in the potting mix & use those?

Thaks~~Pedi

Paul Mc · #20 03-06-2011, 01:21 PM

I got my charcoal from Home Depot (or was it Lowes). I just rinse it very well before using it. You can also purchase it (probably better quality) from RePotme.com.