And the plant cried, as its head spun around, "Stop the whirl, I want to get
off!!"

Diana (punning for cover)

"John Varigos" wrote in message
om...
If you use a swivel, does this cause the plant to use more energy
realigning itself to the available light source every time it turns
(phototropism)? Does this lead to a really mixed up plant?

Just curious.

Cheers

John

"Wendy7" wrote in message
...
Thanks Dave, Will try using a swivel & I happen to have some that I use
for
my Tillandsias.
Cheers Wendy
"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
news
Would that have anything to do with minimum light?

As an associated interesting observation, one of our members grows his
smaller
Dockrillias & Dendrobes of a similar growth habit (eg toressae,
prenticei) on
mounts which are hung from swivels - the cheap fishing line type. The
mount
rotates with air movement (or owner movement) & the plant grows
completely round
the mount. Makes a lovely display when in bloom, & has taken out some
cultivation prizes at our benchings.

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:07:41 -0800, "Wendy7" wrote:

Dendrobium rigidum, hangs around the greenhouse & does it's thing.
Strangely, the flowers are all on the one side of the plant which was
facing
NNW ?
It is in a 4inch basket.
Cheers Wendy
Dave Gillingham
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