On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 18:17:05 -0400, Steve
wrote:


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

Liked your pearcei. How about Paphs? Paph fairrieanum is often
ignored. But is a lovely small thing and Paphs are generally
lower light plants. We grow both Paphs and Phrags in Semi/Hydro
so I am sure the drainage problems could be licked. It is the
air movement I would worry about.
SuE
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