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VERN-O

03-01-2018 01:45 PM

Restrepia antennifera

I picked this Restrepia antennifera up on whim and super excited to see how it does, and hopefully be able to propagate it once it is better established. If anyone has experience with Restrepia antennifera...feel free to share any tips or thoughts....cheers!!!
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Orchid Whisperer

03-01-2018 03:58 PM

I'm a big fan of Restrepia, have 4 of them right now (R. Brachypus, trichoglossa, contorta, purpurea).

In a few years, maybe we can work out a trade if you are interested.

Tindomul

03-01-2018 04:25 PM

Very nice! It looks big and healthy. Sorry I'm still learning on how to keep my R. brachypus. If it helps, but I'm sure you already know, bright, cool, and humid. That's my recipe.

Orchid Whisperer

03-02-2018 11:21 AM

R. brachypus is the first Restrepia I had. Mine is in a 4-inch net pot, set inside a small terracotta pot that just fits the net pot. Medium about 50% each small bark and chopped Sphagnum. Thin top layer of fine bark keeps the algae down. Light level about the same as for Phalaenopsis.

When I was first establishing mine about 4 or 5 years ago, I kept inside a plastic soda bottle "terrarium". It grew well. Now, it is well established ant the terrarium is not required. I do try keeping 60% humidity when I can, aim for never completely dry, but not perpetually soaked either.

Big, well-established Restrepia bloom very frequently, but most in spring and Autumn. Mine go outdoors in warm weather.

Salixx and I recently traded some Restrepia, and the R. trichoglossa I received was on a cork mount with a generous Sphagnum pad. It has grown really well and bloomed once in January, then again late February.

VERN-O

03-02-2018 12:08 PM

Thanks for the tips guys!!! Orchid Whisperer I would be up for a trade once I get her better established👍👍👍

Orchid Whisperer

03-02-2018 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VERN-O (Post 868931)

Thanks for the tips guys!!! Orchid Whisperer I would be up for a trade once I get her better established👍👍👍

Same here. No rush. You want your plant to have many growths before dividing up. Keep me in mind for a trade in a couple years though.

No-Pro-mwa

03-05-2018 12:37 PM

It looks happy.

brianwstephens

03-05-2018 11:31 PM

You should add some sort of frog/toad

VERN-O

03-06-2018 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by brianwstephens (Post 869397)

You should add some sort of frog/toad

I've tossed that idea around a lot but feel a better connection lately to just the orchids and other terrarium plants....maybe when I have everything up and growing the way I want

VERN-O

03-13-2018 06:25 AM

I think it's happy in it's new home...I know I'm happy
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