"Prop roots"...I like that.

Seems to me that a guy wire or prop root is meant to stabilize the plant
in whatever direction it is growing, not necessarily up. Those big,
floppy leaves are probably pretty good "sails" in a breeze, so the guy
wires might help keep them attached to the base and rest of the root
system.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve ]
Posted At: Sunday, December 27, 2009 5:54 PM
Posted To: rec.gardens.orchids
Conversation: Phal Air Roots Question
Subject: Phal Air Roots Question

I like it. :-)
It reminded me of "Prop Roots". Have you ever grown corn?
http://www.backyardnature.net/roottype.htm Poor picture of prop roots
but interesting otherwise. How do orchid roots fit into the categories
on that web site? ;-)
One other thought... how does the guy wire or prop root idea hold up in
nature where Phals seem to grow flopped over anyway?

Steve in the Adirondacks
PS Prop root? That's not a prop root. Now THAT'S a prop root. (Imagine
my best Crocodile Dundee voice.)
http://img7.travelblog.org/Photos/12...Pandanus-plant
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