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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
First of all, no worries I am going to change the wire colour! My
Schomburgkia tibicinis has over grown its piece of driftwood. So I put this large piece of tree fern into an old wire basket for stability. This additional mount is an experiment to check on a theory I have. I have noticed that once the plant has overgrown it's mount, it slows down, also produces smaller pseudobulbs etc. This also happens if the mounted plant is hanging loose off say a horizontal pipe, sort of blowing in the breeze. (Orchids are smart they want to be secure before putting out new growth & flowers) I have proved this by growing two pieces of the exact same plant, one on a mount fastened to a pole, the other blowing & flapping in the breeze. The secure plant grew more & larger pseudobulbs. Anyhow just my thoughts so feel free to add yours. Cheers Wendy |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
Looks like a winner, Wendy.
Diana "Wendy7" wrote in message ... First of all, no worries I am going to change the wire colour! My Schomburgkia tibicinis has over grown its piece of driftwood. So I put this large piece of tree fern into an old wire basket for stability. This additional mount is an experiment to check on a theory I have. I have noticed that once the plant has overgrown it's mount, it slows down, also produces smaller pseudobulbs etc. This also happens if the mounted plant is hanging loose off say a horizontal pipe, sort of blowing in the breeze. (Orchids are smart they want to be secure before putting out new growth & flowers) I have proved this by growing two pieces of the exact same plant, one on a mount fastened to a pole, the other blowing & flapping in the breeze. The secure plant grew more & larger pseudobulbs. Anyhow just my thoughts so feel free to add yours. Cheers Wendy |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
We had one on a mount that over grew the mount - reached thru the
screen and attached itself to the brick wall of the house. Boy was it happy. But when I had to remove it, I was unhappy. They really grow in and attach securly. "Wendy7" wrote in message ... First of all, no worries I am going to change the wire colour! My Schomburgkia tibicinis has over grown its piece of driftwood. So I put this large piece of tree fern into an old wire basket for stability. This additional mount is an experiment to check on a theory I have. I have noticed that once the plant has overgrown it's mount, it slows down, also produces smaller pseudobulbs etc. This also happens if the mounted plant is hanging loose off say a horizontal pipe, sort of blowing in the breeze. (Orchids are smart they want to be secure before putting out new growth & flowers) I have proved this by growing two pieces of the exact same plant, one on a mount fastened to a pole, the other blowing & flapping in the breeze. The secure plant grew more & larger pseudobulbs. Anyhow just my thoughts so feel free to add yours. Cheers Wendy |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
Hey Grandma! Where have you been? Missed ya!
Cheers Wendy "Sue Erickson" wrote in message ... We had one on a mount that over grew the mount - reached thru the screen and attached itself to the brick wall of the house. Boy was it happy. But when I had to remove it, I was unhappy. They really grow in and attach securly. "Wendy7" wrote in message ... First of all, no worries I am going to change the wire colour! My Schomburgkia tibicinis has over grown its piece of driftwood. So I put this large piece of tree fern into an old wire basket for stability. This additional mount is an experiment to check on a theory I have. I have noticed that once the plant has overgrown it's mount, it slows down, also produces smaller pseudobulbs etc. This also happens if the mounted plant is hanging loose off say a horizontal pipe, sort of blowing in the breeze. (Orchids are smart they want to be secure before putting out new growth & flowers) I have proved this by growing two pieces of the exact same plant, one on a mount fastened to a pole, the other blowing & flapping in the breeze. The secure plant grew more & larger pseudobulbs. Anyhow just my thoughts so feel free to add yours. Cheers Wendy |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
Hey Grandma! Where have you been? Missed ya!
Cheers Wendy "Sue Erickson" wrote in message ... We had one on a mount that over grew the mount - reached thru the screen and attached itself to the brick wall of the house. Boy was it happy. But when I had to remove it, I was unhappy. They really grow in and attach securly. "Wendy7" wrote in message ... First of all, no worries I am going to change the wire colour! My Schomburgkia tibicinis has over grown its piece of driftwood. So I put this large piece of tree fern into an old wire basket for stability. This additional mount is an experiment to check on a theory I have. I have noticed that once the plant has overgrown it's mount, it slows down, also produces smaller pseudobulbs etc. This also happens if the mounted plant is hanging loose off say a horizontal pipe, sort of blowing in the breeze. (Orchids are smart they want to be secure before putting out new growth & flowers) I have proved this by growing two pieces of the exact same plant, one on a mount fastened to a pole, the other blowing & flapping in the breeze. The secure plant grew more & larger pseudobulbs. Anyhow just my thoughts so feel free to add yours. Cheers Wendy |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
I've had the exact opposite happen when looking at flowering patterns in
terete vandas. The refuse to flower until the growing end is hanging and swaying in the breeze. There must be some genetic advantage for this behavior. Maybe this doesn't happen in all teretes and is just my observations. But I'm pretty sure I read this somewhere as well a long time ago. Gary "Wendy7" wrote in message ... First of all, no worries I am going to change the wire colour! My Schomburgkia tibicinis has over grown its piece of driftwood. So I put this large piece of tree fern into an old wire basket for stability. This additional mount is an experiment to check on a theory I have. I have noticed that once the plant has overgrown it's mount, it slows down, also produces smaller pseudobulbs etc. This also happens if the mounted plant is hanging loose off say a horizontal pipe, sort of blowing in the breeze. (Orchids are smart they want to be secure before putting out new growth & flowers) I have proved this by growing two pieces of the exact same plant, one on a mount fastened to a pole, the other blowing & flapping in the breeze. The secure plant grew more & larger pseudobulbs. Anyhow just my thoughts so feel free to add yours. Cheers Wendy |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:17:34 -0700, "Wendy7" wrote:
Hey Grandma! Where have you been? Missed ya! Cheers Wendy "Sue Erickson" wrote in message I lost my C drive during Tax season and keep finding things missing... Like Agent and you all. So it has taken me a while to catch up. Then being out of practice I keep forgetting to check in. I hate to comment so late in the thread. Going to take Gdaughter on her first Camping trip - up to Leadville 10K+feet. See how a 2 year old from sea level deals with our altitude. |
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Adding a large mounting structure - Experiment
Nice to have you back again, Sue.
Gary "Sue Erickson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:17:34 -0700, "Wendy7" wrote: Hey Grandma! Where have you been? Missed ya! Cheers Wendy "Sue Erickson" wrote in message I lost my C drive during Tax season and keep finding things missing... Like Agent and you all. So it has taken me a while to catch up. Then being out of practice I keep forgetting to check in. I hate to comment so late in the thread. Going to take Gdaughter on her first Camping trip - up to Leadville 10K+feet. See how a 2 year old from sea level deals with our altitude. |
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