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Leptotes bicolor Mini Species
How do I treat this little darling? I plan to put it in a wee S/H
filled glazed or plastic pot, will that work? Maybe pick out a half cup of the smallest pebbles. Plan to put it in a south window, over my kitchen sink, maybe back just a bit till I figure out the light requirements. This is a BS plant with 4 leaves and you could easily loose it in a shirt pocket! Joe T Houston |
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jtill wrote:
How do I treat this little darling? I plan to put it in a wee S/H filled glazed or plastic pot, will that work? Maybe pick out a half cup of the smallest pebbles. Plan to put it in a south window, over my kitchen sink, maybe back just a bit till I figure out the light requirements. This is a BS plant with 4 leaves and you could easily loose it in a shirt pocket! Joe T Houston I bought a Leptotes bicolor at my society auction last May, immediately repotted it in S/H using "medium" PrimeAgra in an 8 oz yogurt container, and it has positively thrived. It's in bloom now with 10 flowers and has almost outgrown the yogurt cup. Mine is in an East window. It's a very cute little plant. Its growth habit reminds me of Medusa's hair. :-) John |
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Well That makes me feel much better about repoting mine into S/H. It
just finished 3 blooms, and makes some of my other mini's look almost medium. Jack |
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I could be wrong Joe, but I think Leptotes bicolor is a plant I'd not put in
S/H (tolumnia being the other). I'm not saying it won't work, but mine are on tree fern blocks hung up high in the GH where they see bright sun and high humidity, and they seem to like the totally dry periods between watering. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "jtill" wrote in message oups.com... How do I treat this little darling? I plan to put it in a wee S/H filled glazed or plastic pot, will that work? Maybe pick out a half cup of the smallest pebbles. Plan to put it in a south window, over my kitchen sink, maybe back just a bit till I figure out the light requirements. This is a BS plant with 4 leaves and you could easily loose it in a shirt pocket! Joe T Houston |
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Ray wrote:
I could be wrong Joe, but I think Leptotes bicolor is a plant I'd not put in S/H (tolumnia being the other). I'm not saying it won't work, but mine are on tree fern blocks hung up high in the GH where they see bright sun and high humidity, and they seem to like the totally dry periods between watering. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). John |
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Thanks, John.
-- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "John DeGood" wrote in message news Ray wrote: I could be wrong Joe, but I think Leptotes bicolor is a plant I'd not put in S/H (tolumnia being the other). I'm not saying it won't work, but mine are on tree fern blocks hung up high in the GH where they see bright sun and high humidity, and they seem to like the totally dry periods between watering. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). John |
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Well, now I am conflicted! ;-)) When you get advice from good sources
and it is opposed about the only course left open is to get another plant and pot them one in S/H and one on tree fern! In truth, the plant arrived in a one and a half inch pot with large charcoal chunks as medium. It is in great shape so for now I will go with that. I will research the plant's wild habit and with that, considering also your advice, choose a potting method. My early use of clay pots with S/H has failed. The clay pots just evaporate to much water. The saucer, pot and surface of the clay is one huge evaporator. After obtaining some of Ray's S/H pots I noted how tall they were for their diameter. Much less evaporation, deeper sump etc. The humidity gradient seems much better in them. So, I am now switching to Ray's pots and setting them in the clay pots or coke crates to brace them against the wind. Joe T Houston |
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On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:41:05 -0400 in John DeGood wrote:
Ray wrote: I could be wrong Joe, but I think Leptotes bicolor is a plant I'd not put in S/H (tolumnia being the other). I'm not saying it won't work, but mine are on tree fern blocks hung up high in the GH where they see bright sun and high humidity, and they seem to like the totally dry periods between watering. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). Are you growing in a greenhouse or windowsill/underlights? I have a vague recollection of Howeara not doing well in S/H, but it's been insanely happy in my house. -- Chris Dukes tajwerk this job isnt bad though. Today we had free breakfast and B0rg implants. |
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Howearas are quite like tolumnias in that respect.
In semi-hydroponics in a dry household, the wicking action has a hard time keeping up with the evaporation rate, so the "wet/dry demarcation" is relatively low in the pot, hence the root system tends to stay drier. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "?" wrote in message rg... On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:41:05 -0400 in John DeGood wrote: Ray wrote: I could be wrong Joe, but I think Leptotes bicolor is a plant I'd not put in S/H (tolumnia being the other). I'm not saying it won't work, but mine are on tree fern blocks hung up high in the GH where they see bright sun and high humidity, and they seem to like the totally dry periods between watering. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). Are you growing in a greenhouse or windowsill/underlights? I have a vague recollection of Howeara not doing well in S/H, but it's been insanely happy in my house. -- Chris Dukes tajwerk this job isnt bad though. Today we had free breakfast and B0rg implants. |
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If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it.
Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). Are you growing in a greenhouse or windowsill/underlights? I grow indoors in an East-facing patio door. --John |
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"John DeGood" schreef in bericht . .. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). Are you growing in a greenhouse or windowsill/underlights? I grow indoors in an East-facing patio door. --John Would somebody pls explain to a non-english/american newby what S/H stands for? thank you. Steffie |
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Semi-Hydroponics
http://www.firstrays.com/semi-hydro.htm -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "wshl7" wrote in message ll.nl... "John DeGood" schreef in bericht . .. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). Are you growing in a greenhouse or windowsill/underlights? I grow indoors in an East-facing patio door. --John Would somebody pls explain to a non-english/american newby what S/H stands for? thank you. Steffie |
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Thanks,dat website answers about all my questions :-)
steffie "Ray" schreef in bericht ... Semi-Hydroponics http://www.firstrays.com/semi-hydro.htm -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "wshl7" wrote in message ll.nl... "John DeGood" schreef in bericht . .. If anyone has experience with them in S/H, I'd like to hear about it. Ray, I bought a division at my society auction in May 2005 and not knowing any better immediately potted it in S/H. It responded with plenty of new growth and so far seems happy (I posted photos in a.b.p.o). Are you growing in a greenhouse or windowsill/underlights? I grow indoors in an East-facing patio door. --John Would somebody pls explain to a non-english/american newby what S/H stands for? thank you. Steffie |
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Leptotes bicolor Mini Species
Hello Boys and Girls!
Finally ... something to add! :-) I brought a Leptotes bicolor a few years ago, I can't remember if it was from Ray's or Kenni's (First Rays or Juno Beach respectively). I started with bark and in a couple years it filled a 3 inch pot. I divided it last year and now have one in Sphagnum, two in bark and two in osmunda - they are all doing very well and flowering. Before I divided it it would flower twice a year and have two or three flowers per ps'bulb. It smells wonderful! I grow in an Eastern window, humidity about 30 - 40 % (a guess) and I spray the leaves usually every other day or so with water. It's one of my favorite plants. Bob Campoli - Philadelphia, PA |
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Good work Bob! I have one in a 1 1/2 inch pot, four leaves. Working on
how to pot it. Your comments will be studied. Joe T Houston |
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