caudatum and popowii

[maitaman]

Even though popowii is now something else (that is not found in Panama) and only comes from a small area near Quijada Diablo (!), Chiriqui I took this picture. I also took the caudatum pic about a kilometer away

 

[Rick]

Crazy!!

And so exposed and sunny!

 

[SlipperFan]

What is the substrate like? Are there mosses around the roots?

 

[SlipperKing]

Too cool! I want to know the samething Dot!

 

[Hera]

Splendid shots! I'm surprised at the location as well.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[phrag guy]

nice to see

 

[Dido]

that looks great and interesting

 

[maitaman]

I've found that almost all phrags are in moss with hard rock below. They are almost always in full sun at that altitude. Lower, they are in mid-day shade. They like damp to wet roots and a dry plant in daylight and a wet plant at night. I've started some experiments for growing seeds of all types in a natural way, using moss and lichens. I have found longifolium growing in trees that are moss-covered.

 

[SlipperFan]

Very interesting. It would be a challenge to grow a phrag mounted and keep it wet.

 

[Rick]

I've found that almost all phrags are in moss with hard rock below. They are almost always in full sun at that altitude. Lower, they are in mid-day shade. They like damp to wet roots and a dry plant in daylight and a wet plant at night. I've started some experiments for growing seeds of all types in a natural way, using moss and lichens. I have found longifolium growing in trees that are moss-covered.

What is the elevation and annual average rainfall per year at these locations?

 

[maitaman]

Dot - the trees are in the cloud forest. They STAY wet!
The elevations of longifolium are from about 900M-2200M. Caudaum is about the same. Popowii is at 1000-1200M I grow all three (and other altitude plants) here in Gualaca (about 200M if that) by giving them more shade and seeing they stay damp (NOT wet) at the roots in the dry season. Sobralias do surprisingly well.
Rainfall is tremendous wer they are. It's in rain and cloud forest

 

[SlipperFan]

I was think of my own growing conditions when I made that comment. In that regard, you are very lucky!

 

[Drorchid]

Very interesting pictures! This is the first in-situ picture I have ever seen of a Phrag. popowii (aka humboldtii). You mentioned one is a Phrag. caudatum. To me they both look like they have dark flowers, and are both Phrag. popowii. I also did not know caudatum grew in Panama?

Robert

 

[Rick]

I was think of my own growing conditions when I made that comment. In that regard, you are very lucky!

I have phrags hanging in basket culture doing good Dot. That's 3/4 of the way to mounted. If I can do it, I don't see any reason why you can't.

 

[SlipperFan]

I have phrags hanging in basket culture doing good Dot. That's 3/4 of the way to mounted. If I can do it, I don't see any reason why you can't.

How often do you water them???

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice!

 

[Rick]

How often do you water them???

I through water on them every day, some days more than others,some days are skipped. Maybe only once/twice a week do I add enough to actually run it out of the bottom of the basket.

 

[eteson]

It is amazing to see pictures of popowii in situ and to see how they grow in the wild!
I agree with Robert, both pics seems to me popowii. Would be great to have a closer picture of the flower (frontal and lateral)....Supposedly caudatum s.s. is present only in Perú.

Thanks a lot maitaman!

 

[SlipperFan]

I through water on them every day, some days more than others,...

Therein would lie my problem.