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Old 24-06-2006, 01:53 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
J Fortuna
 
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Default lighting for a Doritis pulcherrima

Take a look at these pages for information and photos of keikis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiki

http://www.easyorchids.co.uk/site/content/view/30/71/

Best,
Joanna


"plant lover" wrote in message
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Thank for the info - I feal silly asking but what is kiki?

thanks
"OrchidKitty" wrote in message
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plant lover wrote:
Does anyone know what kind of lighting and overall care a Doritis
pulcherrima likes

thanks


I grow mine as I would a Phalaenopsis--under lights or on an
east-facing window sill. Unlike Phals, Doritis are summer bloomers and
often kiki. Don't get water in the leaf crown or rot will ensue.