OT (sort of) Epiphyllum question
 

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Sure, they're a natural. Place them in the high light areas with vandas and
you'll have great blossoms in spring before the vandas. They do like a
dryish cool winter, so they don't have to stay with the vandas all year. Add
some epiphytic gesneriads from Nematanthus, Codonanthes and Aeschanthus,
some tillandsias esp Spanish Moss, other bromeliads and you begin to make a
habitable jungle insead of a sterile greenhouse. I like to add in the
crotons, Streletzias, a few bananas, spathiphyllums, anthuriums, exotic
philodendron, etc. Where you are, that should be fairly easy. Work the whole
thing together as an artwork. Epis will fit in nicely in hanging baskets.
Some are more upright while others are sprawling or pendant. Place them
appropriately. If you treat them the same as their neighboring orchids, then
pot them in a very light mix. Mine do well in a paph mix without any soil.
Gary

"Weeble" wrote in message
m...
Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Sure, they're a natural. Place them in the high light areas with vandas and
you'll have great blossoms in spring before the vandas. They do like a
dryish cool winter, so they don't have to stay with the vandas all year. Add
some epiphytic gesneriads from Nematanthus, Codonanthes and Aeschanthus,
some tillandsias esp Spanish Moss, other bromeliads and you begin to make a
habitable jungle insead of a sterile greenhouse. I like to add in the
crotons, Streletzias, a few bananas, spathiphyllums, anthuriums, exotic
philodendron, etc. Where you are, that should be fairly easy. Work the whole
thing together as an artwork. Epis will fit in nicely in hanging baskets.
Some are more upright while others are sprawling or pendant. Place them
appropriately. If you treat them the same as their neighboring orchids, then
pot them in a very light mix. Mine do well in a paph mix without any soil.
Gary

"Weeble" wrote in message
m...
Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:11:05 GMT, Weeble wrote:

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Hi Shell, Yes I grow Epiphyllums with my outside growing orchids here
in S.Calif. I do have shade cloth as the sun would burn them terribly.
They like to be in small pots & seem happiest when root-bound.
I have them potted them in a fast draining mix (Cym mix) with some acorn
leaf mulching but will grow without the mulch.
Cheers Wendy.

Thanks for the help :) I know just where to put everything now. I don't
have a greenhouse (yet) but I have the perfect corner in the front living
room. Just have to find a place for that pesky chair no one seems to like
to sit in.

I've got some good orchid mix left from when I re-potted a few things so
everything should work out great.

Shell
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Sure, they're a natural. Place them in the high light areas with vandas
and
you'll have great blossoms in spring before the vandas. They do like a
dryish cool winter, so they don't have to stay with the vandas all year.
Add
some epiphytic gesneriads from Nematanthus, Codonanthes and Aeschanthus,
some tillandsias esp Spanish Moss, other bromeliads and you begin to make
a
habitable jungle insead of a sterile greenhouse. I like to add in the
crotons, Streletzias, a few bananas, spathiphyllums, anthuriums, exotic
philodendron, etc. Where you are, that should be fairly easy. Work the
whole
thing together as an artwork. Epis will fit in nicely in hanging baskets.
Some are more upright while others are sprawling or pendant. Place them
appropriately. If you treat them the same as their neighboring orchids,
then
pot them in a very light mix. Mine do well in a paph mix without any soil.
Gary

"Weeble" wrote in message
m...
Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Thanks for the help :) I know just where to put everything now. I don't
have a greenhouse (yet) but I have the perfect corner in the front living
room. Just have to find a place for that pesky chair no one seems to like
to sit in.

I've got some good orchid mix left from when I re-potted a few things so
everything should work out great.

Shell
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Sure, they're a natural. Place them in the high light areas with vandas
and
you'll have great blossoms in spring before the vandas. They do like a
dryish cool winter, so they don't have to stay with the vandas all year.
Add
some epiphytic gesneriads from Nematanthus, Codonanthes and Aeschanthus,
some tillandsias esp Spanish Moss, other bromeliads and you begin to make
a
habitable jungle insead of a sterile greenhouse. I like to add in the
crotons, Streletzias, a few bananas, spathiphyllums, anthuriums, exotic
philodendron, etc. Where you are, that should be fairly easy. Work the
whole
thing together as an artwork. Epis will fit in nicely in hanging baskets.
Some are more upright while others are sprawling or pendant. Place them
appropriately. If you treat them the same as their neighboring orchids,
then
pot them in a very light mix. Mine do well in a paph mix without any soil.
Gary

"Weeble" wrote in message
m...
Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Thanks for the help :) I'm looking forward to getting my epiphyllums set
up. With two older plants hopefully they'll bloom this spring. I've added
two taca's as well, a blcak and a white, so it should be a really
interesting set up.

Shell


"Wendy" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:11:05 GMT, Weeble wrote:

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Hi Shell, Yes I grow Epiphyllums with my outside growing orchids here
in S.Calif. I do have shade cloth as the sun would burn them terribly.
They like to be in small pots & seem happiest when root-bound.
I have them potted them in a fast draining mix (Cym mix) with some acorn
leaf mulching but will grow without the mulch.
Cheers Wendy.

Thanks for the help :) I'm looking forward to getting my epiphyllums set
up. With two older plants hopefully they'll bloom this spring. I've added
two taca's as well, a blcak and a white, so it should be a really
interesting set up.

Shell


"Wendy" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:11:05 GMT, Weeble wrote:

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

Hi Shell, Yes I grow Epiphyllums with my outside growing orchids here
in S.Calif. I do have shade cloth as the sun would burn them terribly.
They like to be in small pots & seem happiest when root-bound.
I have them potted them in a fast draining mix (Cym mix) with some acorn
leaf mulching but will grow without the mulch.
Cheers Wendy.

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8 x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8 x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700

Wish I had a greenhouse of any size :) Since I posted last my A/C broke
down and all the plants have been moved into the computer room since it's
the best room for light without extra heat and dryness. Not to mention my
mom is tired of my plants taking over her dining room. I plan on rooting my
epiphyllums in 3"x4" gladware containers since the only small pots I have
are 2 1/2". I figure a few drainage holes and presto small rooting pots
which will then sit in a larger plastic drip tray.

BTW if you should decide to choose orchids over epis I have a nice spot for
them :)

Shell


"tbell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8
x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may
have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:10:45 -0700, tbell wrote:

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8 x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700

Tom, I am almost 100% sure you can grow your Epiphyllums outside in a
sheltered area. They are very hardy plants. You may get a little colder
than my area & if there are frost warnings just cover with a sheet.
Cheers Wendy

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:10:45 -0700, tbell wrote:

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings. I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8 x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700

Tom, I am almost 100% sure you can grow your Epiphyllums outside in a
sheltered area. They are very hardy plants. You may get a little colder
than my area & if there are frost warnings just cover with a sheet.
Cheers Wendy

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Wish I had a greenhouse of any size :) Since I posted last my A/C broke
down and all the plants have been moved into the computer room since it's
the best room for light without extra heat and dryness. Not to mention my
mom is tired of my plants taking over her dining room. I plan on rooting my
epiphyllums in 3"x4" gladware containers since the only small pots I have
are 2 1/2". I figure a few drainage holes and presto small rooting pots
which will then sit in a larger plastic drip tray.

BTW if you should decide to choose orchids over epis I have a nice spot for
them :)

Shell


"tbell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8
x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may
have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700


Forgive me if I have asked before Shell, but what zone are you in.
Epiphyllums get huge! Like to hang & be rootbound in their containers.
Cheers Wendy

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Wish I had a greenhouse of any size :) Since I posted last my A/C broke
down and all the plants have been moved into the computer room since it's
the best room for light without extra heat and dryness. Not to mention my
mom is tired of my plants taking over her dining room. I plan on rooting my
epiphyllums in 3"x4" gladware containers since the only small pots I have
are 2 1/2". I figure a few drainage holes and presto small rooting pots
which will then sit in a larger plastic drip tray.

BTW if you should decide to choose orchids over epis I have a nice spot for
them :)

Shell


"tbell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:11:05 -0700, Weeble wrote
(in article ):

Does anyone grow epiphyllums with thier orchids? Any info would be
appreciated as I just ordered a couple of plants and several cuttings.
I
want to put everything together with my orchids if possible

Shell

I do, Shell, since I received cuttings about 9 months ago. They're in my 8
x
10' intermediate to warm GH with most of my orchids, planted in a fine
bark/vermiculite/sand mix in 4" square plastic pots. I water and fertilize
just as I do the potted orchids.
All the cuttings rooted and have grown phenomenally well, and two have
bloomed. The only problem is that they are taking up so much room, I may
have
to choose between them and a few orchids. Despite Rob's Rules, I haven't
credit or energy enough to extend my little GH.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon CP 5700


Forgive me if I have asked before Shell, but what zone are you in.
Epiphyllums get huge! Like to hang & be rootbound in their containers.
Cheers Wendy