tnyr5
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The kids are getting big.
Best Platanthera ciliaris 2022
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KyushuCalanthe
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It certainly looks like the best from this side of the screen.
Extravagant small flowers with an eye catching colour form an impressive flower raceme. Looks really great also form this side of the screen. 
SEMO-Cypr
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I have to ask, how are you growing it? Pot, media extra….
I have mine in pure NZ Sphag about 8” deep with a layer of 2-3” of peat underneath. In a 12” tote. My first died, and the new ones I have are SLOWLY coming out of dormancy still….. like watching a Paph grow..
I have mine in pure NZ Sphag about 8” deep with a layer of 2-3” of peat underneath. In a 12” tote. My first died, and the new ones I have are SLOWLY coming out of dormancy still….. like watching a Paph grow..
tnyr5
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60-70% coarse horticultural perlite, 10% chick grit, and the rest is regular garden seedling potting soil (without fertilizer). You can top dress with a layer of sphagnum for stability if you wish. In my experience, pure sphagnum usually kills it. It's not really a bog plant.
