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04-09-2008, 09:00 AM
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| Phal. amboinensis Here we go... I'm looking forward to following the progress of this Project! Phal amboinensis - Leaf Count - 3 (with one very small leaf yellowing) - Leaf Span - 4" - Growing Conditions: Cork mounted with sphag. Hanging on South wall of Atrium (only ambient light). 50-60 % humidity constant. Arrival  Mounted       |
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04-09-2008, 10:44 AM
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| Looks great Vivienne! Almost makes me want to try mounting mine too - but if everyone mounted their plants we wouldn't learn as much? The plant looks like a twin to mine so it will be indeed interesting to compare notes this fall and see what happens.  |
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04-09-2008, 10:53 AM
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| THANKS!! It's going to be very interesting to follow. Looking forward to what everyone does with their little babies. |
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04-09-2008, 11:03 PM
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| Your mount looks great Vivienne. I think I may be over my head with my species....way too care intensive for my overall inexperience. I am probably going to order this Phal. from Oak Hill and join in here as well. |
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04-10-2008, 12:14 AM
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| Your leaf yellowing too? I have a second leaf on mine doing the same thing. It has to be the stress. I don't know. Do you have your species Phals in Spagh? I can't remember. I'm thinking about doing that for this one instead of putting it in my Aussie mix. Something different, but still debating. 
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04-10-2008, 12:34 AM
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| It's funny, cause it looked like the leaf has actually grown, but I know it's going to drop. The others look okay for now, nice and shiny, light green. I am still deciding on the medium. I was actually thinking s/h, cause these like to be fairly moist, but I am scared lol. I think it's got to get out of the medium soon though, I noticed since I recieved it that the top of the medium has this white fuzzy mold thing going on (ew and coming out the bottom of the pot). The cinnamon is not killing it. I was hoping it would. I repotted some of my smaller Oak Hill purchases recently, and I know the medium was holding too much moisture and breaking down, I also got two of everything in those (they fell apart 2 plants each pot), Cym, & both Oncs. I am patiently waiting for my kingie to finish blooming as it's medium is shot also. Some of the plants had nice new medium though, and I have not repotted those yet. The roots look really good, green and plump. So the big question is s/h, or sphag? My other species Phals are in sphag with the exception of my stuartiana, cause I have found it likes things a little drier (it is growing like crazy). I figure my hybrids will probably be here tomorrow hopefully, so it looks like I am getting pressure to repot soon .
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius Last edited by brookn; 04-10-2008 at 12:38 AM. |
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04-10-2008, 12:39 AM
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| I'm at a loss with this one. I too am debating on s/h, but then I thought of you and was pretty sure that you had your species in spagh. I'm getting ready to lose another leaf and well,,,,the panic button is warmed up and ready to be pushed. I just got this on Friday mind you. Total shellshock here you think?  Come to think of it, these are warm growers.....My apartment did get a little cool for the past couple of days. I'm wondering if that is the problem???
__________________ Jenny~ Last edited by articuno75; 04-10-2008 at 12:41 AM. |
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04-10-2008, 12:43 AM
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| Does yours look like it has the white mold? Look at the bottom of the pot. I am tempted to yank mine out of the pot now, and leave it bare root until it gets potted. Don't panic yet, it is not uncommon for sulking. I think these guys got cold in shipping. How many leaves do you have total?
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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04-10-2008, 12:48 AM
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| Started out with 5, now 4, going on 3  Just looked for the mold and I didn't see any on mine, but that's not to say what's on the inside either....I think I'm going to repot and do the S/H or Spagh. I just don't like what I'm seeing, but I'm afraid to do anything for I might send it to an early grave.  The roots look good and everything.(On the outside) It's just giving me attitude.
__________________ Jenny~ Last edited by articuno75; 04-10-2008 at 10:19 AM. |
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04-10-2008, 12:51 AM
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| You are not going to kill it, I have faith in you. Looks like repot is in order. The leaves may just have been ready to go, my bellina faithfully puts out a new leaf and loses and old one. These are just young, it will adjust. I say once you repot and clean it all up, and check it out, keep it warm. These like really warm temps, where they are from it is warm all the time.
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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04-10-2008, 01:04 AM
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| Fingers crossed, praying to orchid gods....  The more I think about it, I think I might do the S/H.
__________________ Jenny~ |
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04-10-2008, 10:09 AM
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Just do it! You can make it work! I guess I was the only one that noticed that the Phal was 'ok'. I waited around 4 days before repotting. I repotted it back into a bark mix with polished stones on bottom in a plastic pot with good drainage.
__________________ -Damien Last edited by FLaCo; 04-10-2008 at 10:11 AM. |
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04-10-2008, 10:32 AM
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| Viv: Your mount looks great and the phal looks nice and healthy. Did I read somewhere on one of the threads that this phal needs to be kept a bit warmer? If so, I think I'm in trouble. We're still waiting for some spring weather. |
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04-10-2008, 10:45 AM
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| Sharyn it's habitat is Indonesia, the temps there stay from approx. 72 F-89 F with lots of rain. Viv, it looks great.
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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04-10-2008, 03:22 PM
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| Jo Beth: That looks great. May I ask what size container you used? It also appears that you have some slits on the sides of the pot. Now what do you do? Place it in another container? Sorry, but I haven't done S/H type of growing. My only attempt failed badly. |
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04-10-2008, 05:42 PM
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| John - you have no idea. Yesterday we had 3 seasons in one day. 60F, then breezy, then thunderstorms, then snow. Today is miserable. Very strong winds, frigid temps and horizontal snow/ice/rain. Nasty! |
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