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10-25-2011, 02:15 AM
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Pleurothallis tarantula
Just picked this plant up yesterday....anyone have any cultural advice??
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10-25-2011, 02:19 AM
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Very interesting ! It has the hairy black resemblance to the tarantula...but the spider is as big as the palm of your hand.
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10-25-2011, 11:41 PM
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Holy smokes! That's really cool!
Can't offer any growing tips for it tho, sorry 
Hoping someone will be able to! gl! |
10-26-2011, 02:52 AM
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I think the best cultural advice I can give is to send it to Washington.
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10-26-2011, 03:32 AM
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Here is what I was able to research on this orchid:
Free Flowering Throughout the Year
Shade to Bright; 1500-2500 Footcandles (indirect light,pronounced shadowing)
Intermediate to Warm; 58°F min. to 88°F max.
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10-26-2011, 04:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ronaldhanko
I think the best cultural advice I can give is to send it to Washington.
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10-26-2011, 10:54 AM
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Hope you weren't offended. The plant and flowers are beautiful and I was just envious.
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10-26-2011, 05:08 PM
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Quote:
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Hope you weren't offended. The plant and flowers are beautiful and I was just envious.
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No offense taken! I will gladly share a division of it eventually if I don't kill it! |
10-26-2011, 05:29 PM
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You will not kill it. It is currently in bloom, soon you will have keikis...if you are concerned and wanted to know more about this plant it means you care and love it...I beleive you will norture it and make it bloom again and again.
Let it dry before watering...this has no rest period you may water it and fertilize it and by the looks of it: repot in 2 yrs...
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10-29-2011, 09:10 PM
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Very cool looking!! Where did you pick this one up at?
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