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Post by Aggie on Mar 2, 2016 9:09:19 GMT -5
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Post by amanitovirosa on Mar 4, 2016 16:34:17 GMT -5
...WOW, that's really nice! I wish I had a proper greenhouse for stuff like that.
AV.
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Post by lloyd on Mar 4, 2016 21:57:21 GMT -5
I think Phal's probably would do OK outside a formal greenhouse, maybe with a mister or some humidity boost.
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 5, 2016 11:23:16 GMT -5
Phal hybrids from the past few years are now hardy enough to easily grow and bloom successfully on a window sill. It makes them seem quite basic. But, when you think about it, it's quite a feat of plant breeding!
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Post by frederick on Mar 14, 2016 12:06:24 GMT -5
Yes the amount of work that went into these plants is amazing, I can only wonder what could be achieved with CPs. So far, I think the only thing approaching that kind of work has been for the development of Dionaea cultivars. Like Apo said, Phals make good windowsill plants now, although they might enjoy a tray filled with pebbles and water under them for humidity if your house is particularly dry. Normal house humidity is sufficient for commercial hybrids though, they've been bred to be almost perfect houseplants. I'm pretty sure most CP growers with some experience under their belt can confidently dive into orchids and have success with them, given proper research. Nepenthes, especially intermediate/highlanders, and many orchids have very similar needs in cultivation. Also, orchids are usually more tolerant to drying between watering than Neps (or downright need some) and they usually need much less light to thrive and flower profusely. Very pretty orchid wall by the way, the spanish moss and the wood adds a nice natural look to it!
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