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Old 04-25-2008, 05:39 AM
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When mounting Phals you should consider that in nature the roots are on the top and the plant hangs down from there.

The leaves then hang naturally. They really should not flop down, which you mistakenly think is correct because it is seen that way so often.

When they hang down the leaves will tend to offset a half leaf from each other resulting in a spiral growing habit. Each leaf half protects and half exposes the leaf below it.

I have one mounted as a control plant in addition to the potted plants.

What will happen if you keep this one as shown in the photo, is that the plant will grow out-wards and then down.
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