Growing Phaelanopsis Talk on TV

[Ron]

Hi all,
Especially the Aussies. Sorry to the rest of the world.
Last night on Gardening Australia ABC TV was a segment on a Phallie nursury on how he grew his Phallies.
I missed most of it but it will be repeated on the east coast (AU) at 1pm today Saturday.
Must see for Phallie growers.
Hope I have not broken any guide line with this

Cheerio
Ron

[evagentry]

The rest of the world forgives you,it sounds interesting.

[norris]

You guys over there are lucky!

[Ron]

Hi.
sorry about the rest of the world.
It was one of the big very keen hobby/profesional Queensland growers who I believe had 10,000 plants.
showed how to pollinate and cross phallies etc.
Growing conditions etc.
showed results of growth using several types of mix.
Now I am hooked in trying Phallies growing properly.
Cheerio
Ron

[mayres]

So tell us what you learned! What did they tell you that you are anxious to try? I (we're) curious................

[Ron]

So tell us what you learned! What did they tell you that you are anxious to try? I (we're) curious.

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Hi .
I live in the southern part of Australia and we need heat in winter to grow these types of Orchids "Phallies".
We have not had any professional Phallie nursery growers do "Talks" at any of the local clubs.
Main potting mix in our area seems to spagnum moss, either live or re-constuted moss.
so far I have lost all Phallies grown in spag each winter. Perlite and peat moss was also popular amounst the local hobbist until winter kicks in.
The grower had 4 types with plants in them on trial.
straight bark mix gets too dry and roots seem to grow out of the mix.
His best seem to be treated Coconut nuggets straight, grown in clear pots.
Roots were all inside and the lot looked very well grown.
This is the method I will try in the coming year. Just straight 15 to 20 mm coco nuggets in clear pots.
Maybe in warmer climates they may be grown in more compact mixes but they do not work in our colder climate
Cheerio
Ron.