Iwanagara Appleblossom
 

I picked up a line from the s/h forum that would indicate Iwanagara
Appleblossom preferrs to dry out completely between waterings. I have one
that seems to be thriving on once-a-week waterings with very week
fertilizer. Anyone think I should cut back?

Iwanagara Appleblossom
 

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 05:08:50 GMT, "Sheepkeeper"
wrote:

I picked up a line from the s/h forum that would indicate Iwanagara
Appleblossom preferrs to dry out completely between waterings. I have one
that seems to be thriving on once-a-week waterings with very week
fertilizer. Anyone think I should cut back?


NO!! If your plant is thriving on your culture, don't change just
because a "expert" says it should be grown differently.

Remember a "expert" is just a drip under pressure.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Iwanagara Appleblossom
 

Hi there "Sheepkeeper" (loved your profile photo BTW)
I have two of these & I also water once a week. I think these are one of the
easiest orchids to bloom, fragrant & lovely too.
Just don't let the sheep get them! *g*
Cheers Wendy
"Sheepkeeper" wrote in message
...
I picked up a line from the s/h forum that would indicate Iwanagara
Appleblossom preferrs to dry out completely between waterings. I have one
that seems to be thriving on once-a-week waterings with very week
fertilizer. Anyone think I should cut back?

Iwanagara Appleblossom
 

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 07:15:50 -0700, "Wendy" wrote:

Hi there "Sheepkeeper" (loved your profile photo BTW)
I have two of these & I also water once a week. I think these are one of the
easiest orchids to bloom, fragrant & lovely too.
Just don't let the sheep get them! *g*
Cheers Wendy
"Sheepkeeper" wrote in message
.. .
I picked up a line from the s/h forum that would indicate Iwanagara
Appleblossom preferrs to dry out completely between waterings. I have one
that seems to be thriving on once-a-week waterings with very week
fertilizer. Anyone think I should cut back?


And of course, how often you should water an orchid depends on lots of
things - indoors / outdoors, humidity, temperature, clay pot / plastic
pot, the size of the pot, the potting media, the phase of the moon,
etc.

deg

Iwanagara Appleblossom
 

If the plant is accustomed to S/H culture, then it should be kept constant.
If allowed to dry between waterings, then you're not really growing it in
S/H culture, but are using the ceramic medium for more-or-less "standard"
culture. Not that that's bad, I grow several plants that way myself.

The problem is that if it is growing in a standard fashion, then it is
likely that the roots have not acclimated to the constantly wet S/H mode,
and may not do too well if you begin/resume the culture.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Sheepkeeper" wrote in message
...
I picked up a line from the s/h forum that would indicate Iwanagara
Appleblossom preferrs to dry out completely between waterings. I have one
that seems to be thriving on once-a-week waterings with very week
fertilizer. Anyone think I should cut back?