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Berni J
Jun 6, 2018, 1:16:20 PM6/6/18
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Remember that this orchid works only in a hanging basket. Stupid me, Berni
p.s. it is only going to get worse 'cause someone will chip in that not only is my potting in error but so is the nomenclature
Gene French
Jun 6, 2018, 1:36:22 PM6/6/18
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Berni J
Jun 7, 2018, 9:20:51 AM6/7/18
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No idea but drop by and I'll cut a bit off :-)
edwardh...@gmail.com
Jun 7, 2018, 10:37:49 AM6/7/18
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looks beautiful, wish I had the green hands. Where is Stanhopi when you need him? Ed in Palmares
epicatt2
Jun 7, 2018, 12:23:21 PM6/7/18
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Okay. for those of you who asked . . . .
Berni's plant is a Coelogyne [see-LODGE-inn-knee] species, but I don't know which one. (It might be Coel. dayana.) It is not a CR species; it's Asian, originating from Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and thereabouts! (If you really want to know which one it is I'd suggest that you email a photo of the plant in bloom –also including a clear flower close-up– to Lankester Gardens c/o Franco Pupulín for an ID.) —And then let me know what they say it is to see whether I got anywhere close with my ID of it!
These Coelogyne species apparently made their way into CR via trades that Lankester Botanical Gardens made back in the 50's or '60s with other botanical gardens internationally, as a way to increase the worldwide representation of live orchid material in their new (at that time) botanical garden. You will see them if you visit the Gardens.
Then over time as the plants grew very large and were divided & divided, again & again, over & over, they got shared around with other orchid hobbyists in CR and now they are fairly easy to find all over the Central Valley in orchid collections and are often seen at orchid shows.
Most Coelogynes are monsoon plants which like a great abundance of water during their growing season, but prefer to stay relatively dry during a slightly cooler winter rest season. They are obviously happy to grow in CR's Central Valley areas.
It is important to not let water stand in the developing new growths as that can cause rot and loss of the new growth and its emerging flower spike. But in nature they seem to get along pretty well without anyone taking care of them, water or no.... what with Costa Rica being its own sort of natural greenhouse, after all.
One incredibly important thing Berni did forget to mention to you in his post here, and that is that: Orchid growing is not a hobby. It's a disease –and an incurable one, at that!
OK — HTH
Paul M.
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Berni J
Jun 7, 2018, 1:00:32 PM6/7/18
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epicatt2
Jun 7, 2018, 2:35:28 PM6/7/18
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MORE ON YOUR COELOGYNE . . . . . .
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 1:16:20 PM UTC-4, Berni J wrote:
Remember that this orchid works only in a hanging basket. Stupid me, Berni
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Hey Berni, all is not lost...
You can, for now anyway, continue to grow this plant in its pot, but in order that its bloom spikes may develop unhindered just place the pot atop a pedestal and feature it somewhere in your gardens –or on a verandah somewhere for your guests to enjoy as a classy display . With the pot on a pedestal the flower spikes can hang down naturally as they elongate without running into a bench, etc. as they extend. On a well chosen pedestal it would certainly make for a very showy display while it is in full bloom!
Just some thoughts, above . . .
Cheers!
Paul M.
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Gene French
Jun 7, 2018, 4:59:14 PM6/7/18
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And i am sure a lot of work ..i just dont have a green thumb...and i am jealous of thiose that do!!!
Lol.
Gene
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