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Brassia Rex Sakata
Where can I find info on this orchid? Managed to pick this up for $5.00 but
don't have a clue how to look after it. Just could not walk by it for this price. Now I am in a quandry as how to mother it.....help.help.help. Thanks Chuck. |
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Brassia Rex Sakata
Hi, Chuck,
Try the link below for general information. FWIW, we grow the Brassias that we have (not too many) in media of coconut husk chips, small Aliflor, sponge rock and a little charcoal. Some folks add a little spaghnum to the mix. Light: Not as high as Cattleyas, not as low as Phalaenopsis. Temps: Warm to intermediate. Fert: Same as you feed everyone else. http://www.clanorchids.com/pages/brsrex.html HTH Diana "Faz" wrote in message news:R45kk.45099$nD.5815@pd7urf1no... Where can I find info on this orchid? Managed to pick this up for $5.00 but don't have a clue how to look after it. Just could not walk by it for this price. Now I am in a quandry as how to mother it.....help.help.help. Thanks Chuck. |
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Brassia Rex Sakata
Thanks Dianna - This is going to be a challenge as I live in the northwest
and we do get a lot of none sunny days. I may have to break down and buy a couple of flourescent lights or go hog wild and build a G/H. (LoL). I do like challenges so there is hope for this lonely orchid..... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ... Hi, Chuck, Try the link below for general information. FWIW, we grow the Brassias that we have (not too many) in media of coconut husk chips, small Aliflor, sponge rock and a little charcoal. Some folks add a little spaghnum to the mix. Light: Not as high as Cattleyas, not as low as Phalaenopsis. Temps: Warm to intermediate. Fert: Same as you feed everyone else. http://www.clanorchids.com/pages/brsrex.html HTH Diana "Faz" wrote in message news:R45kk.45099$nD.5815@pd7urf1no... Where can I find info on this orchid? Managed to pick this up for $5.00 but don't have a clue how to look after it. Just could not walk by it for this price. Now I am in a quandry as how to mother it.....help.help.help. Thanks Chuck. |
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Brassia Rex Sakata
Oh, go for the greenhouse! If I lived anywhere but Florida I would
absolutely need to have the fuss of a G/H! Diana "Faz" wrote in message news:LN7kk.148961$gc5.57280@pd7urf2no... Thanks Dianna - This is going to be a challenge as I live in the northwest and we do get a lot of none sunny days. I may have to break down and buy a couple of flourescent lights or go hog wild and build a G/H. (LoL). I do like challenges so there is hope for this lonely orchid..... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ... Hi, Chuck, Try the link below for general information. FWIW, we grow the Brassias that we have (not too many) in media of coconut husk chips, small Aliflor, sponge rock and a little charcoal. Some folks add a little spaghnum to the mix. Light: Not as high as Cattleyas, not as low as Phalaenopsis. Temps: Warm to intermediate. Fert: Same as you feed everyone else. http://www.clanorchids.com/pages/brsrex.html HTH Diana "Faz" wrote in message news:R45kk.45099$nD.5815@pd7urf1no... Where can I find info on this orchid? Managed to pick this up for $5.00 but don't have a clue how to look after it. Just could not walk by it for this price. Now I am in a quandry as how to mother it.....help.help.help. Thanks Chuck. |
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Brassia Rex Sakata
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:42:05 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
Hi, Chuck, Light: Not as high as Cattleyas, not as low as Phalaenopsis. Temps: Warm to intermediate. Fert: Same as you feed everyone else. "Faz" wrote in message news:R45kk.45099$nD.5815@pd7urf1no... Where can I find info on this orchid? Managed to pick this up for $5.00 but don't have a clue how to look after it. Just could not walk by it for this price. Now I am in a quandry as how to mother it.....help.help.help. Thanks Chuck. Chuck - We grow a mixed collection. Brassias in general are weeds for us. They grow full, rapidly and bloom well. I grow mine 'tough' because I do expose them to strong light. So mine tend toward a yellow green, but I have seen them bloom well with such low light that the plants had a very lush green leaf tone. So give them the best you can and a touch of food once in a while they should reward you well. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids |
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