phrag guy
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La Hougette 2nd flowering
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That's certainly not K-lite. Interesting.
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It is my impression from reading the posts that K-lite works best for 'miffy' species. I have not used it.
Remember that hybrid phrags are the nearest thing that orchids get to weeds.
They can grow very quickly and make a huge amount of leaf growth compared to many others.
Maybe under these conditions they don't want or need low K.
My plants all share the same tray which is always about an inch deep in water.
I use hydroleca pellets to raise up the smaller pots so they are not sitting in deep water.
The larger pots sit on the bottom of the tray.
Roots are growing out of several of the pots into the water, some are several inches long, so they must be happy.
I probably water the pots once a week and drain the whole tray about once a month when I also flush through with rain water.
Temperatures are not high - 10-18 degrees mostly. There is no-one in the house during the day, but the phrags do not seem to mind.
Regards,
David
It is my impression from reading the posts that K-lite works best for 'miffy' species. I have not used it.
Remember that hybrid phrags are the nearest thing that orchids get to weeds.
They can grow very quickly and make a huge amount of leaf growth compared to many others.
Maybe under these conditions they don't want or need low K.
My plants all share the same tray which is always about an inch deep in water.
I use hydroleca pellets to raise up the smaller pots so they are not sitting in deep water.
The larger pots sit on the bottom of the tray.
Roots are growing out of several of the pots into the water, some are several inches long, so they must be happy.
I probably water the pots once a week and drain the whole tray about once a month when I also flush through with rain water.
Temperatures are not high - 10-18 degrees mostly. There is no-one in the house during the day, but the phrags do not seem to mind.
Regards,
David
La Hougette update
This is about as good as it gets and making a nice show for christmas!
Two flowers per spike. Three spikes.
Same source as the one posted by Eric, originally from EYOF with very similar flowers.
Two photos, with and without flash.
David
This is about as good as it gets and making a nice show for christmas!
Two flowers per spike. Three spikes.
Same source as the one posted by Eric, originally from EYOF with very similar flowers.
Two photos, with and without flash.
David
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Stunning!!!!
Nice display, thanks for sharing. Yes, the blooms are consistent, that's why I hate when judges "pass" them because of the wave in the petals! 
More education on what the hybrids should look like is necessary.
More education on what the hybrids should look like is necessary.
Eric,
agreed. These are large lovely flowers, very uniform and a slight wave should not be faulted.
I'd love to see this crossed with kovachii !
Regards,
David
agreed. These are large lovely flowers, very uniform and a slight wave should not be faulted.
I'd love to see this crossed with kovachii !
Regards,
David
