Oak Hill Gardens

[cb977]

Originally Posted by Austinerd

Hello again,
So I did a little more research on the species phal seedlings I ordered from Oak Hill, and from what I gather they will all do well if mounted. I know I shouldn't mess with them for at least a few weeks after arrival so they get over they shock from having been shipped, but would it be advisable to mount them as soon as possible while they're still young? Thanks in advance for any advice on this. I ordered 4 of the 5 phals available on their March special.
Thanks a bunch,
Dan

I always repot everything as soon as I get it. I did all 20 of mine from Oak Hill the day after delivery

I find my Phal species plants are all at their happiest either mounted (sideways or upside down) or in a basket hung sideways with some sphag. I use either cable ties or twist ties to hold down the plant roots and sphag.

[caseydoll]

Originally Posted by MuscleGirl'sHobby

Hey Sarah, my order was shipped Monday too... and it arrived today! did you get yours?

I went all out and got the 20. What beauties they are. I'll snap a pic or two to post when I've got a bit more time

Hi Nichole! Yes, I did end up getting my order yesterday. At first I didn't think I was getting them since they didn't come through the mail like they said. They came later in the day by UPS. I was in a panic! lol I'm going to take some pics when I get home tonight. Everything looks great and I was really surprised that the seedlings I got were so big! Now I can't wait to go home tonight to play around with them.

[cb977]

FYI: at least 4 of the plant "seedlings" I received were large enough to divide!

I love being able to share with my friends

[caseydoll]

Originally Posted by cb977

FYI: at least 4 of the plant "seedlings" I received were large enough to divide!

I love being able to share with my friends

Wow! That's really cool! And it makes it an even better deal than it already was. I have seriously gotten phals from other vendors that were supposed to be blooming size and they are smaller than the ones I got from Oak Hill. Very impressive!

[cb977]

Yup...the 20 that were delivered became 29 when I was done!

[GreggC]

And bought a bulbophyllum, gongora and cattleya. I have always done pretty well at Oak Hill.

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

Yes, some of mine are certainly dividable too. I'd say the Stanhopeas are the biggest of mine. I think I'm going to leave them as one for now though. I don't have the space to be dividing them all! But, the next time re-potting is in order, someone may be the lucky recipient of a division