
05-06-2013, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Zone: 7b
Location: Manhattan, NY
Age: 40
Posts: 8,411
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Originally Posted by rastafouni
What a beauty !!
Congrats Bud, it is really very nice.
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Thank You, Philippe!
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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit
awww
Yeah - I got one last year, started to look dehydrated after a few months, so I've upped the watering a bit. I potted it into small bark mix, as that's how it was potted when I got it, so I figured it was happy that way ... think I may change it to sphag tho ... At least I haven't killed it yet - got it a little over a year ago.
Do you let yours approach dry? I have read to let these dry in-between waterings, but, since I use skewers - if I am told 'dry', I let it get BONE dry, and it's occurred to me, that in some cases 'dry' may just barely moist ...
I'm with you - I'd rather have blooms than pristine foliage but no blooms 
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For those looking for one, without breaking the bank, and are just looking for the standard variety - Last summer at a show, I saw Andy's had some very nice ones for around $25 I think ? That was last summer, but never hurts to check with them ..
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the reason I am using moss is because I got it in moss....but if you inherited your plant in small bark then you must continue to do so....its just a matter of finding the right watering regimen and the right humidity percentage for the plant in its environment....your area is pretty much like the zone it originally came from so I think it is alright to grow your plant outdoors.
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