Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
phrag giganteum-sick?
hi- I acquired a phrag giganteum from a very reputable store last week.
when I brought it home it appeared to be leaning significantly so we repotted it, but it continued to lean and wobble until I repotted it again two days ago and staked it. My question is- does it look ok? I believe I may have overwatered it when I first brought it home so I haven't watered it since, and I've had it about 4 feet back from a southern exposed window, but I'm concerned about the leaf that's turned yellow and brown and about the others that appear to be wilting. anyone have any advice? I have pictures if anyone would like me to send them, (I can't figure out how to attach them). any help would be greatly appreciated. rachel |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
phrag giganteum-sick?
Rachel,
As there was no image attached (Don't do so here, this is a non-binaries newsgroup), we cannot answer the "does it look OK, but phrags are used to being constantly wet, so unless your potting medium is way too dense to allow air flow to the roots, it's almost impossible to overwater them. My guess is that you've done what you can, and as the plant grows new roots to stabilize itself in the new pot, it will be fine, even without the stake. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! wrote in message oups.com... hi- I acquired a phrag giganteum from a very reputable store last week. when I brought it home it appeared to be leaning significantly so we repotted it, but it continued to lean and wobble until I repotted it again two days ago and staked it. My question is- does it look ok? I believe I may have overwatered it when I first brought it home so I haven't watered it since, and I've had it about 4 feet back from a southern exposed window, but I'm concerned about the leaf that's turned yellow and brown and about the others that appear to be wilting. anyone have any advice? I have pictures if anyone would like me to send them, (I can't figure out how to attach them). any help would be greatly appreciated. rachel |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
phrag giganteum-sick?
Actually I think giganteum (if it is a valid name, which I'm not so sure
it is) is in the caudatum/wallisii/lindenii kind of group. But I could be wrong. That group prefers to be a bit on the dry side. At least dry for phrags. The 'dry phrags' do well in semihydro (see Ray's site for more information). Failing that, in a more 'traditional' potting mix I treat them like paphs, watering as they approach dryness, rather than keeping them very wet. The classic phrag trick of leaving the plants sit in a saucer of water is not appropriate for these plants (at least in my hands). They will tolerate it, and grow a bit, but they never grow as well and are prone to rot if kept too wet. Leave that stake in as long as you can, if it is wobbling too much it won't root well. Once it is well rooted, it will stand on its own. Hopefully you have given it a pot that fits its roots. Overpotting is a really bad idea. If it has few roots, use a tiny pot, and repot it into a bigger pot in 6 months or so when it has grown some nice new roots. Rob Ray wrote: Rachel, As there was no image attached (Don't do so here, this is a non-binaries newsgroup), we cannot answer the "does it look OK, but phrags are used to being constantly wet, so unless your potting medium is way too dense to allow air flow to the roots, it's almost impossible to overwater them. My guess is that you've done what you can, and as the plant grows new roots to stabilize itself in the new pot, it will be fine, even without the stake. -- Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a) See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more orchids, obtain more credit |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Redwoods, Sequoiadendron Giganteum, Wellingtonia, Sequoia Sempervirens | United Kingdom | |||
cardiocrinum giganteum( giant lily) | Texas | |||
cardiocrinum giganteum (giant lily) | United Kingdom | |||
growing GIANT SEQUOIA- Sequoiadendron giganteum in India | Plant Science | |||
growing GIANT SEQUOIA- Sequoiadendron giganteum in India | alt.forestry |