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SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Wow and Holy Cow! This is the first for me to see this flower! Nice job blooming this guy
SlipperFan
Addicted
So sweet! I really need one of these...
phrag guy
Well-Known Member
it is very nice
John M
Orchid Addict
That's an impressive and beautiful flower.....and a lovely photo!
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Jorch
Guest
So pretty!! Nice soft pink color 
How do you grow this one?? Any special requirements?
How do you grow this one?? Any special requirements?
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Kavanaru
Guest
very nice!
how do you grow it? I find it very difficult to grow (comapared to my other Phrags: fischeri, lindenii, wallisi, Jason Fischer, Eumelia Arias & Peruflora's Cirila Alca). It does not die, but grows very slow... it blooms from every mature growth, without problem... However, it produces a new growth only after the mature growth is finishing blooming (even prematurely cutting the spike has not helped much)... currently, my plant is growing in S/H, which has shown best for me so far (however, not optimal)
how do you grow it? I find it very difficult to grow (comapared to my other Phrags: fischeri, lindenii, wallisi, Jason Fischer, Eumelia Arias & Peruflora's Cirila Alca). It does not die, but grows very slow... it blooms from every mature growth, without problem... However, it produces a new growth only after the mature growth is finishing blooming (even prematurely cutting the spike has not helped much)... currently, my plant is growing in S/H, which has shown best for me so far (however, not optimal)
Phrag-Plus
Well-Known Member
Very nice!
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Kevin
Guest
Nice. Haven't seen many of these yet. Hopefully they will become more common and available soon. Where did you get it?
wojtek
Well-Known Member
Cute bloom :smitten:
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lienluu
Guest
I got these from Ecuagenera. No real special growing requirements that i've noticed. I grow them in my "standard" Phrag. bins. I have Phrag bins that are 3' x 4' x 6" high, filled with 4" of RO water. These bins are made of plywood and treated with epoxy so that they're water proof. Each one has 6 Koralia 240s which moves 240gph each, pointed in various directions to keep water flow constant throughout the entire area.
The plants are set directly into the bins. Plants in smaller pots are lifted up by a mesh stand so that they're not completely submerged in water. There are also bins that are 6" high for larger plants.
The plants are set directly into the bins. Plants in smaller pots are lifted up by a mesh stand so that they're not completely submerged in water. There are also bins that are 6" high for larger plants.
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Most interesting these bins. Can you post pics of these bins?
Hi Lien, this is not in NYC then.
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lienluu
Guest
No, i am in upstate NY.
John M
Orchid Addict
So, you're growing your Phrags like shallow-water aquatic plants? Wow!
What media do you have them in?
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lienluu
Guest
Yup. I grew many in shallow pans of water for years, but of course it was always stagnant water, except for watering day. Which I think is a pretty common way to grow Phrags for many people. However, when I've seen them in wild, they're often growing with roots partially submerged in fast moving water (well oxygenated). So the power heads serve this purpose. Plus without it, a gross film usually develops on the water surface, which of course, does the opposite of promoting well oxygenated water.
I'll try to take some photos. The set-up has worked very well for both Phrag species and hybrids. I actually have all my Phrags in these bins and have not lost any plants and have seen terrific growth. The biggest problem is that the roots often invade into neighboring pots. On days I fertilise, I just mix up the solution as I would with any plant and water directly. There's enough water in the bins already that it dilutes it quite a bit. Every few weeks I drain the bins (there's a bulkhead on the bottom with a valve) completely and refill with fresh RO water.
Eric, it depends on the species/hybrid, but my basic mix is fine bark, charcoal, perlite, clay pelletss. Some have calcium chips added to the mix as well and some have granite chips added to the mix.
Thanx. As you know I grow most of my Phrags except besseae in trays of moving water. I thought my andreetae are too small to put in water yet.
Thanx. As you know I grow most of my Phrags except besseae in trays of moving water. I thought my andreetae are too small to put in water yet.
They need to be a certain age before being allowed to swim?
