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isurus79 01-22-2017 03:54 PM

Tsubotaara Melinda Marie 'Blue Fairy'
 
I got this little guy from someone who liquidated their collection about a year ago and I think its the only member of this group I've ever grown. General care tips are most appreciated!!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/395/31...311e5c34_b.jpgTsubotaara Melinda Marie 'Blue Fairy' by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/338/31...b7d95ddd_b.jpgTsubotaara Melinda Marie 'Blue Fairy' by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

jkofferdahl 01-22-2017 04:20 PM

It looks like you're doing well with it! What a flower.

estación seca 01-22-2017 04:36 PM

I have a few Pescatorea and related hybrids. Just minutes ago I sprung and bought this same clone online because the relatives I have are doing pretty well.

They are water hogs. Don't let them get even near dry. If they get too dry, the leaves and new growths turn brown, and die, in a way that makes you think they're rotting. They're not; they got too dry.

They don't seem to demand high humidity if I keep them wet. They weren't damaged with relative humidity in the 30%-40% range. Most of the time now they're higher.

I have put all mine into semi-hydroponics because I can more easily keep them wet that way.

u bada 01-22-2017 04:44 PM

well that's amazing...

isurus79 01-22-2017 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl (Post 830033)
It looks like you're doing well with it! What a flower.

Quote:

Originally Posted by u bada (Post 830043)
well that's amazing...

Thanks!

isurus79 01-22-2017 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estación seca (Post 830041)
I have a few Pescatorea and related hybrids. Just minutes ago I sprung and bought this same clone online because the relatives I have are doing pretty well.

They are water hogs. Don't let them get even near dry. If they get too dry, the leaves and new growths turn brown, and die, in a way that makes you think they're rotting. They're not; they got too dry.

They don't seem to demand high humidity if I keep them wet. They weren't damaged with relative humidity in the 30%-40% range. Most of the time now they're higher.

I have put all mine into semi-hydroponics because I can more easily keep them wet that way.

Ok, I had a feeling these guys liked to be kept wet. I potted it in larger grade bark because I felt the smaller stuff was keeping it too wet. I'll let this batch of roots grow in and add a bit of spag on top to keep things around the roots more humid. Thanks for the tip!

estación seca 01-23-2017 12:31 AM

I almost killed my first Pescatorea, which came in large bark, because I couldn't keep up with the watering.

isurus79 01-23-2017 09:58 PM

Shoot, I'll add spag ASAP!

charlesf6 01-23-2017 10:25 PM

Nice bloom there.

isurus79 01-23-2017 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by charlesf6 (Post 830187)
Nice bloom there.

Thanks!


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