Rob wrote:
Steve wrote:

................................................ ............I was just
thinking though... I wonder how some of the very small Phrags would do
in a terrarium?........................................ ...............
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Very small phrags? You have seen these beasts? That is the unicorn of
the phrag world... Schlimii or fischeri would probably be the smallest.
But, even a 'small' phrag is going to be bigger than most terrariums
will support, especially in spike......................................
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Hi Rob. Unicorns, huh? :-)
Well, actually, Bob said what I was thinking in the post right after
yours. Take a look at this:

http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ag%20 pearcei


Oh my, that was longer than I thought. I hope it is viewable for everyone.
Anyway, that is my pearcei in a 4 inch pot. I just ran outside (where
most of the orchids are enjoying their summer camp) and measured with a
ruler to make sure I wouldn't exaggerate the smallness. The highest leaf
is 6 inches above the medium and the two spikes (now flowerless) are 9
and 11 inches tall. I consider that to be a very small Phrag.
By the way, there are two different Phrag pearcei. The little one that I
own and another that is at least 3 times as big. At least. The little
one seems to need to form a small clump before it will start blooming. I
have seen the big one blooming from a single fan of leaves.
I'm not sure if I'm a splitter or a lumper but I think, even though the
flowers appear to be identical, I would split pearcei into two species.
Fortunately, that's not my job.

Steve