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How patient should I be?
When I repotted a Lycaste aromatica last spring, I potted the oldest
three pseudobulbs, which had few roots, in a mesh pot using sphagnum and put the pot in a plastic bag. And waited. It's now been about 6 months and there is no sign of any growth. The pseudobulbs are fairly shriveled but still look OK. How long should I wait before giving up? deg |
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Wait until it grows...it probably will.
I have one acquired through a collection buyout, and this year it basically did nothing until July, then it grew 3 new growths and had about 15 - 20 blossoms. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. "Dewitt" wrote in message ... When I repotted a Lycaste aromatica last spring, I potted the oldest three pseudobulbs, which had few roots, in a mesh pot using sphagnum and put the pot in a plastic bag. And waited. It's now been about 6 months and there is no sign of any growth. The pseudobulbs are fairly shriveled but still look OK. How long should I wait before giving up? deg |
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Wait until it grows...it probably will.
I have one acquired through a collection buyout, and this year it basically did nothing until July, then it grew 3 new growths and had about 15 - 20 blossoms. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. "Dewitt" wrote in message ... When I repotted a Lycaste aromatica last spring, I potted the oldest three pseudobulbs, which had few roots, in a mesh pot using sphagnum and put the pot in a plastic bag. And waited. It's now been about 6 months and there is no sign of any growth. The pseudobulbs are fairly shriveled but still look OK. How long should I wait before giving up? deg |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 04:43:20 GMT, Dewitt
wrote: When I repotted a Lycaste aromatica last spring, I potted the oldest three pseudobulbs, which had few roots, in a mesh pot using sphagnum and put the pot in a plastic bag. And waited. It's now been about 6 months and there is no sign of any growth. The pseudobulbs are fairly shriveled but still look OK. How long should I wait before giving up? deg Until it rots or grows. Things put into 'Bag with Sphagnum' generally go in one of throes two directions. Good Luck. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 04:43:20 GMT, Dewitt
wrote: When I repotted a Lycaste aromatica last spring, I potted the oldest three pseudobulbs, which had few roots, in a mesh pot using sphagnum and put the pot in a plastic bag. And waited. It's now been about 6 months and there is no sign of any growth. The pseudobulbs are fairly shriveled but still look OK. How long should I wait before giving up? deg Until it rots or grows. Things put into 'Bag with Sphagnum' generally go in one of throes two directions. Good Luck. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 04:43:20 GMT, Dewitt
wrote: When I repotted a Lycaste aromatica last spring, I potted the oldest three pseudobulbs, which had few roots, in a mesh pot using sphagnum and put the pot in a plastic bag. And waited. It's now been about 6 months and there is no sign of any growth. The pseudobulbs are fairly shriveled but still look OK. How long should I wait before giving up? deg Until it rots or grows. Things put into 'Bag with Sphagnum' generally go in one of throes two directions. Good Luck. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:08:24 -0700, Susan Erickson
wrote: Until it rots or grows. Things put into 'Bag with Sphagnum' generally go in one of throes two directions. Good Luck. SuE Thanks Ray and Susan. The only thing that seems to be rotting at this point is the sphagnum which I probably should replace after 6 months in a plastic bag. deg |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:08:24 -0700, Susan Erickson
wrote: Until it rots or grows. Things put into 'Bag with Sphagnum' generally go in one of throes two directions. Good Luck. SuE Thanks Ray and Susan. The only thing that seems to be rotting at this point is the sphagnum which I probably should replace after 6 months in a plastic bag. deg |
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I would get it out of sphagnum. Mine is still in bark, which dries
thoroughly during the winter when the weather dictates less frequent watering. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. "Dewitt" wrote in message ... On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:08:24 -0700, Susan Erickson wrote: Until it rots or grows. Things put into 'Bag with Sphagnum' generally go in one of throes two directions. Good Luck. SuE Thanks Ray and Susan. The only thing that seems to be rotting at this point is the sphagnum which I probably should replace after 6 months in a plastic bag. deg |
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