tbell wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:27:31 -0700, K Barrett wrote
> (in article <POudnZIYl41qD3vanZ2dnUVZ_gudnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
>
>
>>Anyone grow Angrae*** magdalenae? I bought a freshly potted seedling a
two
>>years ago from Cal Orchids and it went into a rapid decline. I was
there
>>last year and saw their remaining stock was in a worse state than mine,
so I
>>know it wasn't just me. LOL!!
>>
>
>
> I bought one from Mary at last year's sale. When I read her book on the
> plant, I asked her if it would tolerate higher temps, and she said she
grew
> them warm.
> The first plant declined, and when I checked the roots after a week,
there
> were none! Mary promptly replaced it with another plant, which has begun
> doing fairly well in S/H. Now has two side growths.
>
> Tom
> Walnut Creek, CA
> Nikon D200
>
Mine finally bloomed last year; I had heard they are cooler bloomers,
but need to be kept moist. Mine's in paph/phal mix and has a crapload of
keikis. Medium light, like a cattleya or a little less. Had it about
seven years.
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