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Why do bulbophyllum like so much water?

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Fishkeeper Why do bulbophyllum like so... 08-16-2017, 05:51 PM

Leafmite The short roots might be a... 08-16-2017, 09:07 PM

Bulbopedilum According to wikipaedia, they... 08-16-2017, 09:33 PM

Leafmite I was simply speculating... 08-17-2017, 12:01 AM

MattWoelfsen Good information. I'm glad... 08-20-2017, 08:40 AM

Optimist there are 20,000 to 30,000... 08-20-2017, 11:25 AM

Fishkeeper Cool info, thanks! I think I... 08-20-2017, 10:39 PM

Bulbopedilum I'll tell you about my great... 08-21-2017, 06:36 AM

Optimist All I can think of is that... 08-21-2017, 06:41 AM

Ray I'm going to disagree with... 08-21-2017, 08:13 AM

estación seca Teleology is the human habit... 10-18-2017, 02:32 AM

Fairorchids I want to second Ray's... 10-19-2017, 07:54 PM

Jakob Most, if not all, epiphytic... 10-20-2017, 10:40 AM

Bolero Agree with all of the above. ... 10-25-2017, 09:24 PM

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Agree with all of the above. It's about contact time between the wiry roots and the water........ it takes more effort for the roots to take in enough water due to their size. It's worth the effort though.

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