Answering the question as asked before things got punitively out of hand - I
dunno! But the plants this fellow has benched look great, & flower well.

On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:07:04 +1100, "John Varigos"
wrote:

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
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Sorry! Sometimes things just slip my lips......for example, when Frank & I
got married. The JP was asking the "Do you........." questions and out came
"It's a good thing you didn't mention that obeying stuff!" Needless to say,
Frank let go a huge laugh and so did the couple witnessing. I swear I didn't
plan it.....

Diana

"John Varigos" wrote in message
om...
I'm sorry I asked!!


"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
...
People who pun should be punished.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:59:12 -0500, "Diana Kulaga"

wrote:

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
s.com...
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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Where would we be without the occasional bit of levity in the ng? I love it!
I'm sure Ann said "Love, honour and obey..." but she swears she didn't.
Certainly she doesn't. Weeellll - Love & honour definitely, but that's as far
as it goes.

On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:52:09 -0500, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Sorry! Sometimes things just slip my lips......for example, when Frank & I
got married. The JP was asking the "Do you........." questions and out came
"It's a good thing you didn't mention that obeying stuff!" Needless to say,
Frank let go a huge laugh and so did the couple witnessing. I swear I didn't
plan it.....

Diana

"John Varigos" wrote in message
. com...
I'm sorry I asked!!


"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
...
People who pun should be punished.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:59:12 -0500, "Diana Kulaga"

wrote:

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
ws.com...
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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Absolutely right on Dave. It's not the advice we come here for!!


"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
...
Where would we be without the occasional bit of levity in the ng? I love
it!
I'm sure Ann said "Love, honour and obey..." but she swears she didn't.
Certainly she doesn't. Weeellll - Love & honour definitely, but that's as
far
as it goes.

On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:52:09 -0500, "Diana Kulaga"

wrote:

Sorry! Sometimes things just slip my lips......for example, when Frank & I
got married. The JP was asking the "Do you........." questions and out
came
"It's a good thing you didn't mention that obeying stuff!" Needless to
say,
Frank let go a huge laugh and so did the couple witnessing. I swear I
didn't
plan it.....

Diana

"John Varigos" wrote in message
.com...
I'm sorry I asked!!


"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
...
People who pun should be punished.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:59:12 -0500, "Diana Kulaga"

wrote:

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
ews.com...
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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