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03-19-2016, 09:53 PM
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Masdevallia Drying Out?
Ok I know for sure that no masdie would like to dry out completely, but I have been seeing so much conflicting info on the high elevation non-cloud forest species lately (eg vietchiana, coccinea, amabilis, etc). Some say to allow them to dry at the roots somewhat (for example, the very top 1 cm or so of potting mix) while others say to water them like crazy to the point where no dryness can be detected. All cases apply for pot culture only and the advice all comes from successful growers. I tried drying my vietchiana out a bit, but happened to lose some roots (or that could just be from repotting). At the same time, I don't want to overwater them and lose them to a combination of root rot and relatively high summer temperatures (temperature is the least of my worries as growers near my area have said that healthy plants were able to handle our temperatures with the right care). So what's your relative experience with watering these plants?
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03-20-2016, 01:53 PM
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Well I'm not an expert and I am having some problems as well with mine. I have gotten some of them to bloom and have 2 spiking now. My ignea is spiking for the first time and I've had it at least 3 years. I am thinking for sure I just didn't get them all re-potted in time for one thing. I will just have to see on this one. A couple of mine I have to water every day while others I can skip a day.
I was not sure about my roots but when I re-potted all but my Dracuvellia had good roots on them. So I don't think I had rotted any. Now it does seem like I do have to water my orchids in general more than others do. And I am an under waterer. But I try not to let them dry out much at all, I water when the potting mix is barely dry.
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03-20-2016, 05:12 PM
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I learned an interesting culture tip from our Society speaker a few months ago. Masdies like to be drier when they are warm and moist when cool - it's absolutely counter intuitive! Warm temps and lots of moisture = root rot!
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11-08-2016, 11:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbuchman
I learned an interesting culture tip from our Society speaker a few months ago. Masdies like to be drier when they are warm and moist when cool - it's absolutely counter intuitive! Warm temps and lots of moisture = root rot!
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Really?!?! I have never heard that. Is it fungal concerns? Do you remember the reasoning?
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