On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:05:56 -0800, "Wendy"
wrote:

When buying orchids always ask questions & tell the seller how
you are growing? eg. your conditions, window sill, what exposure etc.
I remember reading something about growing phals at an angle so
that when it flowers the spike is more upright. I experimented & the phal's
spike grew straight up?
Welcome -
About 30 years ago I bought 2 plants when we went in Hausermann's
Orchid Range just to enjoy all the cut flower Catts just before
Easter. Then I joined an Orchid Society and meet a fellow who
liked to adopt newbies. In one weekend, like Wendy I went from 2
to 52. Most of the 50 new ones were back-bulbs from helping
repot his Catt collection. You need a mentor.

Back to the 45 degrees, I have never read that piece. But I have
seen several different articles suggesting tilting Phal pots to
make sure the Crown stays dry or drains after watering. I tried
it and found it easier to pot on an angle than to tilt the pot on
my shelves.
SuE
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