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Elk Point Kid 02-29-2008 11:59 PM

To Water or Not to Water That's The Question?
 
:scratchhead: I've just recently purchased a Bulb. Sulawesii at a local orchid show. It seems to be a healthy plant with four good growths. Yesterday I noticed that the two bottom leaves are starting to turn yellow. I'm not sure what the growing requirements are when it comes to watering this plant. :hmm

GreggC 03-01-2008 06:02 AM

It doen't want to be wet all of the time
 
but it does like water. If you Google it or Blackle it, there is a website called Asiatic Green. They were saying to water 2 x daily, but I am not real sure what kind of media they are using.

Gin 03-01-2008 07:09 PM

I grow mine in slat baskets in Spag. Depends on what you have them in as to how often . They like to be moist , I water mine as soon as it is (almost) dry . Gin

Neverend 03-02-2008 06:15 AM

Keep them moist but never soggy wet I think, they don't mind a very short dry spell, those pseudobulbs are not there for nothing!

Elk Point Kid 03-03-2008 03:53 PM

I bought the plant growing in a fine bark mix. Seems to dry out fairly quickly. Will watch it closely, and hope it adjusts soon. Thanks to everyone for your help!!

Greenman 05-12-2008 11:06 PM

There is a grower I know who filled plastic containers with water (1/3 full) and sets her bulbophyllums in it. They seem to grow like weeds in this near hydroponic growth set-up, but it does take up a lot of space.

King_of_orchid_growing:) 05-13-2008 02:09 AM

Grow the same as most Bulbos. I used to have this plant on mount. It was impressive! I watered everday during warmer months. I lost it to rot. Most likely watered too much during the cooler months.


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