caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Hello all,

I'm pretty new to orchids and like alota people I've taking a liking
to the (Polyrrhiza Lindenni). I live on the east coast (new jersey
area) and would like to purchase roots that were deflasked from ebay
(or anywhere for that matter). I would like to know if it is very
unlikely that this orchid will bloom where I live. How tough it would
be to care for it properly in order to give it the best chance of
blooming. Also, if a greenhouse was necessary....and lastly what
precautions I would have to take. All info welcome. Thanks in
advance!

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Johnny B,

Pictures and info:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f.../ghostpix.html

Deflasking:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...qanda.html#Q21

Purchasing:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...log.html#Ghost

Lately I have just been tying ghost orchids bare into teak and cedar baskets
and they have been doing well without any additional growing media. Ghost
orchids are in bloom now in Florida.

Mick Fournier
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask
www.OrchidFlask.com

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"Johnny B" wrote in message
om...
Hello all,

I'm pretty new to orchids and like alota people I've taking a liking
to the (Polyrrhiza Lindenni). I live on the east coast (new jersey
area) and would like to purchase roots that were deflasked from ebay
(or anywhere for that matter). I would like to know if it is very
unlikely that this orchid will bloom where I live. How tough it would
be to care for it properly in order to give it the best chance of
blooming. Also, if a greenhouse was necessary....and lastly what
precautions I would have to take. All info welcome. Thanks in
advance!

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Thanks for your reply Mike. I'm looking for some more detailed
experience of growers who live in my area. I know these orchids are
native to FL, however, I would like to know if that means they will be
even more tough to care for up on the northern eastcoast. What
requirements I would need (ie/ greenhouse etc. if necessary). Any
feedback at all will be most helpful. thanks!

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message .. .
Johnny B,

Pictures and info:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f.../ghostpix.html

Deflasking:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...qanda.html#Q21

Purchasing:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...log.html#Ghost

Lately I have just been tying ghost orchids bare into teak and cedar baskets
and they have been doing well without any additional growing media. Ghost
orchids are in bloom now in Florida.

Mick Fournier
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask
www.OrchidFlask.com

==================================

"Johnny B" wrote in message
om...
Hello all,

I'm pretty new to orchids and like alota people I've taking a liking
to the (Polyrrhiza Lindenni). I live on the east coast (new jersey
area) and would like to purchase roots that were deflasked from ebay
(or anywhere for that matter). I would like to know if it is very
unlikely that this orchid will bloom where I live. How tough it would
be to care for it properly in order to give it the best chance of
blooming. Also, if a greenhouse was necessary....and lastly what
precautions I would have to take. All info welcome. Thanks in
advance!

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Johnny B,

They grow well in humid Phalaenopsis-conditions north, south, east and west.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Oh... so let me get this straight....if I can grow a species Phal... errr.
scratch that. If Phals like my conditions, and they grow well here, chances
are that I can possibly grow a ghost?....

Mariana
Beginning to notice a new obsession brewing...


"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
...
Johnny B,

They grow well in humid Phalaenopsis-conditions north, south, east and
west.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Mariana,

Yes.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Goodness...well listen here Mick, I hold you fully liable for what is about
to happen. If my spouse, of 15 years (come October) gets all 'hissy' over
the new obsession, I shall send him to you g.

Mariana


"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
. ..
Mariana,

Yes.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Interesting, every summer it has been quite humid here. However, this
is not the case this summer. Do I have any alternatives to somehow
combating this problem?

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message ...
Mariana,

Yes.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Wow really? You said you're in NJ? Whereabout?

Mariana
In a very humid and overcast NYC

"Johnny B" wrote in message
om...
Interesting, every summer it has been quite humid here. However, this
is not the case this summer. Do I have any alternatives to somehow
combating this problem?

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
...
Mariana,

Yes.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Johnny B,

Buy two water spray bottles instead of one.

Mick

caring for ....Ghost Orchid Polyrrhiza Lindenni
 

Mariana,

Morristown, I'm about 30min from NYC.

Have you tried to care for one of these orchids? If so how did it turn out?

jon
"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message et...
Wow really? You said you're in NJ? Whereabout?

Mariana
In a very humid and overcast NYC

"Johnny B" wrote in message
om...
Interesting, every summer it has been quite humid here. However, this
is not the case this summer. Do I have any alternatives to somehow
combating this problem?

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
...
Mariana,

Yes.

Mick