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Old 30-01-2006, 06:07 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Reka
 
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Default Phal. lueddemanniana

In article , gwills13
@bellsouth.net says...
~I grow my lueddemanniana in a 8" wooden basket filled with sphagnum. I turn
~the basket on it side and staple plastic gutter-guard mesh to the wood hold
~the sphagnum in the bottom half. I place the plant in the upper half, add
~sphagnum and staple another strip of gutterguard to hold the top half of the
~sphagnum in. A regular hanger can be used in the top 2 rings and 1 through
~the back top wood slat. This way the plant gets plenty of moisture and gets
~to hang naturally and look pretty decent. I fertilize it every week during
~the time it's growing. When it decides it's going to rest (usually winter)
~it gets sprayed with fertilizer lightly and I let the sphagnum get a little
~dryer. I find this method easy and sure-fire (at least for my conditions)
~for most Phal species. Good luck.


Gary, this sounds good. I'd love to see a picture.

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