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some of my other jewels
I'm growing out a bunch of bits and pieces. I killed my favorite one, unfortunately, without ever taking a picture - so I took a bunch of pics today of what I have!
I am too lazy to look up all the names tonite, but if you wish to know one just ask and I'll look it up for you. Photos don't do jewels justice - they sparkle quite a bit in bright light. When I show them I put a flashlight right next to the pot on the show table! The first 2 are of Ludesia discolor, which is currently blooming. http://i.ugtz.com/albums/Blooms/lude...ooms.sized.jpg http://i.ugtz.com/albums/Leaves/lude...lor2.sized.jpg http://i.ugtz.com/albums/Leaves/jewels.sized.jpg http://i.ugtz.com/albums/Leaves/jewel2.sized.jpg http://i.ugtz.com/albums/Leaves/jewel4.sized.jpg |
lovely! I had a jewel once - will need to have another try with them!
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Not all of them are Ludisia discolor, right?? The last two look like something else maybe.
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that is correct. I have several different types of cuttings growing
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Do you know the names of the others?
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the one with pinkish veins is Anoectochilus roxburghii
the one with white veins is Anoectochilus formosanus and of course the macodes petola is the bright green one I have a few others that didn't make the photo |
Nice collection!
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Beautiful collection! I love jewel orchids! I wish they weren't so hard to find. I only have Ludisia discolor.
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Fishmommy,
I wanted to ask you how exactly are you keeping your Macodes? I have one that is only a small 2 inch long stem with three leaves and as of yet no healthy roots (a couple of months now). Its really pathetic. I'm surprised its still alive. I am keeping it in my 10 gallon aquarium, on top of some soil lightly covered in some sphagnum. I don't water the tank because its always moist. What would you do with a small cutting like mine? |
jewels are funny - very difficult to get going in my experience.
here's how I got mine to show size: use sterile, fresh coir (bake it) or sphagnum lay the plant on the bed - do not cover it water daily it can take medium light levels as long as humidity is high. I grow them under glass these are prone to rot |
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