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swords 08-01-2007 06:03 AM

Mormolyca ringens?
 
Hey folks,
I'm getting together a naturalistic vivarium for orchids to be mounted on the walls & driftwood. And I scored a Mormolyca ringens (it's on it's way) but I can't find info on it's size. The flower at the tip of it's peduncle is said to be about 10" high but how tall do the leaves (with pseudobulb) get?

cheffysteffy 08-01-2007 11:31 PM

mine is almost 12 inches tall

swords 08-02-2007 06:03 AM

Thanks! Is yours matured and blooming at 12"? Is it fine with 70-80*F temps? The ad I bought it from said it was a good grower from warm-hot temps but always good to ask an independent oppinion.
I more wish sellers would put matured sizes (heights) in their catalogs/evilbay listings along wth the pretty pictures and prices incase I can't find it online or in my books. Likely it doesn't matter in a greenhouse but with so many people these days needing orchidariums/terrariums to grow a little jungle size becomes a big notation for us.

Greenman 08-04-2007 12:00 PM

Swords, it gets about a foot tall with long spikes of yellow flowers striped with red. Mine is a prolific bloomer in the early summer (just finished). You will enjoy this plant.

pheli 08-19-2007 08:29 AM

Mormolyca ringens is an excellent species.
As their plants mature, several spikes will occur at the base of each pseudobulbs.
Growing season starts in mid summer and will end in early winter.

lilricky 05-13-2008 01:22 PM

Could someone tell me a little about it's culture?
Thanks

Dorothy 05-13-2008 02:08 PM

Check out this link - IOSPE PHOTOS

lilricky 05-14-2008 08:09 AM

Thanks Dorothy.
Can anyone who is growing them here add any tidbits? I got mine in Feb. and it's bloomed twice. Once successfully and one shriveled up and died. I'm guessing that it likes high humidity if it's going a vivarium.

Dorothy 05-14-2008 11:39 AM

You are very welcome :bowing
Here is a past thread that may give you some hints - http://www.orchidboard.com/community...a-ringens.html


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