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Old 04-28-2008, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jkanj View Post
Dear Articuno,

I appreciate a lot your input on the eggshells and coconut husks, I noticed in the leaves of some of the orchids there is a onion skin like covering, what is that? I know some of these orchids have been left to fend for themselves so i think it's because they din't get any water at all that they look so dried out, I'm tryn putting in.

jkanj
oh , no, you should not have water the plant. I think you are referring to
Dendrobium aggregatum. It is suppose to dry up and finally flower. Now you have to force to "think" dry and bloom.
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