by "Duncan" <Duncan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Mar 24, 2008 at 11:30 PM
I killed one real good. I transplanted in to an aeroponic system after
it
sulked in a pot for a few years. It grew a few leaves and then sulked for
a
while untill i accidently dropped something heavy( Stanhopea penelope i
think) on it.
"K Barrett" <mormodes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> 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!!
>
> The books say its from Madagascar, higher elevations and grows either
> lithophytically or amongst leaf litter. I have mine in a 3" plastic pot
> in straight small fir bark. Sitting in front of the swamp cooler.
> Probably gets 57F at night and 80F days. Bright light. Watered like a
> cattleya. Probably (realistically) humidity goes from 30% to 90%. The
> plant had a leaf span of about 3-4 inches when I bought it and its about
> 2" now (tip to tip).
>
> I was going to give up and replace it, so I looked around for vendors.
> Norman's says its warm to intermediate. Hoosiers says its intermediate
to
> cool (I believe Hoosiers because they bought Fred Hillerman's stock).
>
> The Bakers on OW give the best culture advice, but I wondered about real
> world experience, so I come here. Anyone grow 'em? If so, how far off
am
> I?
>
> K Barrett
>
