My Hausermann's purchases

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I tried Promenaea Limelight, and another hybrid twice prior to that one. The first two quickly rotted and died, so I researched culture better for the 3rd. The most important tips I found were to to soak rather than pour water through top (water trapped in growths = rot) and water early in the day. Use a moisture retentive mix. Phal level or slightly brighter light, humidity on the high side but with lots of air movement. It STILL rotted. Something is still lacking in my culture, but I don't know what.

Well, I just soaked it prior to re-potting.What I read on the AOS care sheet seemed much like Catt conditions. I'll research it again. But, water retentive mix kind of flies in the fact of not rotting, ya know?

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Well, I just soaked it prior to re-potting.What I read on the AOS care sheet seemed much like Catt conditions. I'll research it again. But, water retentive mix kind of flies in the fact of not rotting, ya know?

It wasn't the roots rotting, but the leaves, and then that spreads to the bulbs. Promenea are known to be very prone to fungal issues.

[Dollythehun]

AH! Thanks!

[camille1585]

Funny thing is that when I go back to read on culture (specifically for Prom xanthina since I had hybrids of that), I see everything from growing in baskets to a fine bark mix. Seems that they are rather forgiving of media type. Water retentive mix means stays moist while still draining rapidly between waterings. So not sphag for instance.

I didn't repot mine since it was happy in what the grower had put it in. It just didn't like me...

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

😂🤣 I should get a commission for selling Epi radicans. I sold three while standing in that aisle. The begonia did not come with a tag, sorry. But, here's what I bought today:
Back left, Epidendrum radicans (orange), Phal stuartiana x self (pale yellow flowers), Tolumnia Jairak Firm 'Snow White. ' Front left Stelis crescentiicola, Lophiaris pumi?um, Promenaea xanthina, Vandachostylus 'Tan Geat Leng.'

So, how did I do? Enough weird and wonderful,?

I think you have gotten some great new orchids! Good luck and have fun with all of them!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Nice hauls both of you. My jewel Box orange is blooming now you will love it. It was in my very first on line order and still one of my fav's. Oh ya and this is where I got it from.

[emmajs243]

Oh! Dolly!!!! I just ordered two of the plants from hausermanns too!!!!! Jewel box and Tulomnia Jairik Flyer 'Rainbow'! Plus a bunch more! Can't wait for Antarctica weather to leave the US so they can be shipped!!! It's my first order with them so I love seeing your plants!