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06-10-2010, 03:50 PM
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My first species Phal
Just recieved thsi as a gift a couple of weeks ago and the newest leaf was alreday half grown now it has popped out three new roots in the last few days ....Im excited to see this one bloom soon.It was in spagh when I got it but I grow in rice hulls and repotted just a couple of days after I got it, perhaps a week even ...I did give it a little time to recover from the shipping stress.
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06-10-2010, 04:35 PM
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Love those roots! But what do you have it potted in? Is that is in a pot? Phal pulchra is a very beautiful phal but it's supposedly not the easiest of species to get to bloom. When it does spike, if the conditions are not just right then the spike will end up putting out keikis instead of blooms! I have one, and still have seen no blooms on it. Guess I need more patience, and need to adjust the culture a bit.
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06-11-2010, 10:01 AM
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Love those roots! But what do you have it potted in? Is that is in a pot? Phal pulchra is a very beautiful phal but it's supposedly not the easiest of species to get to bloom. When it does spike, if the conditions are not just right then the spike will end up putting out keikis instead of blooms! I have one, and still have seen no blooms on it. Guess I need more patience, and need to adjust the culture a bit.
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LOL it is potted in my favorite medium for phals .....RICE HULLS they grow like crazy for me in rice hulls and bloom great so I thought pulchra would also and ....guess she does roots are coming on strong ... |
06-11-2010, 03:52 AM
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Congratulations John, I know you will have good luck with pulcha.
Camille, thanks for the tip. I have been wondering why my pulcha only throws spikes with keikis (3). Guess I have to find a different spot for mine.
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06-11-2010, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm
Congratulations John, I know you will have good luck with pulcha.
Camille, thanks for the tip. I have been wondering why my pulcha only throws spikes with keikis (3). Guess I have to find a different spot for mine.
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From what I understand, it will keiki instead of bloom if the temperature is too warm. As to what is meant by 'too warm' I'm not sure. I've been told to grow it on the cool side of intermediate.
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06-11-2010, 09:32 AM
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 Grow little one Grow!
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06-11-2010, 10:01 AM
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I wish you well with this one. I was never able to get mine to bloom either while I had it.
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06-11-2010, 11:00 AM
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where do you get rice hulls? sounds interesting
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06-11-2010, 11:33 AM
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where do you get rice hulls? sounds interesting
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repotme has them ...here is a link
Orchid Media from rePotme.com |
06-11-2010, 06:15 PM
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cool thanks! do you use plain rice hulls? or a mix?
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