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10-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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Hello  I have a dear friend Ruby who took her adventurous self and hiked up to the volcano today ( in St Kitts - Mt Liamuiga-3792 feet) and knowing how much I love orchids, brought me back what looks like a clump of cymbidium orchids. It has lots of bulbs, some are green and some are brown but the leaves are all healthy looking. The roots are attached to some dirt-like medium and pieces of soft tree bark. The roots don't look like ordinary orchid roots, they look more long and skinny like tree roots ( I did not get to ask her where it was taken from  ). I need to know what to put them in or on to get them growing again and soon. Please can anyone help me as soon as possible. I am on my way home with them now and will appreciate any help before the night is through as I plan on repotting them in the morning.Thanks Tress-Anne in the Caribbean Last edited by Tress-Anne; 10-11-2007 at 05:54 PM. Reason: wrote "it" instead of "them"  |
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10-11-2007, 07:59 PM
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I'm not aware of any Cymbidiums that are native to the Caribbean, but many orchids look alike when the plants are not in bloom. Can you post a picture of the clump? Also, is it legal to collect orchids form the wild where you are?
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10-11-2007, 08:05 PM
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I was going to ask that very same question. But even if it is illegal, your friend would not have known that, would she? I would love to see some photos.
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10-11-2007, 08:29 PM
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Very cool - hiking up a volcano. I'll have to put that adventure on my list.  I would love to see what she brought home to you. Cyms or not I'm very curious. It sounds like they are at least terrestrial; I would pot them in your regular orchid mix. Pictures Please!! 
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10-11-2007, 09:54 PM
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PhalPal, There is an extinct volcano not too far from us, or at least close enough for a day trip. It is located in Amboy. This small town was what the town in the Pixar movie "Cars" was based on. It used to be a town of over 800 until new highways were put in that bypassed Amboy. It now has a population of 5. They are rebuilding the town to try to attract tourists again. The volcano is an old basalt cone, seen here. Just thought I would share. Jay |
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10-12-2007, 04:41 PM
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Oh My Gosh Jay I had no idea! Thanks you so much for sharing; I'll have to check it out!
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