I am in Tulum Mexico for a vacation
"eco chic" boutique hotel (owner is from New York) Amansala.
They have a wall decorated with dying large clumps of protected native orchids some of which under a staircase under a Buddha and another next to a Ganesh that would not get water even if it rained) . They are exposed to full sun and salt air wind and unlike in their native environment that is more humid (the Myrmecophilas grow not far from there but in a damp swampy area protected from ocean winds) here these would need to be sprayed with fresh water.
Amansala gets one truckload every day of 4000 liters (1005 gallons) of potable water every day for the total cost of 300 pesos (25 US$) They could water their epiphitic plants daily with half gallon of water sprayed every day. Other upscale places like Coqui Coqui use more xerophitic plants for their decor ( Aloe, Sanseviera etc) and shows more respect for the environment. Amansala could use epiphitic Anthuriums that grow really close to the beach for their decor.
How can they call themselves deco? I med an old lady in the pueblo that has collected orchids on the trees outside her home . She got them for her plot of jungle 10 km inland. She takes care of her plants and has beautiful green thriving specimens. I am wondering weather reporting the Amansala issue on TripAdvisor. Eco is just one of those marketing ploys to mark up prices
this is their website
AMANSALA : ECO CHIC RESORT TULUM, MEXICO - yoga retreats, weddings, bikini bootcamp
here are my photos on flickr and FB albums. I put native orchid encounters photos of this area
Tulum / flora - a set on Flickr
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=a85a2df289
eco chic hotel killing native Mexican orchids!!
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