Don Wimber and La Hougette

[monocotman]

All,

After the unexpected success of adding growstones into the culture of the phrags they have started to flower.
First up is Don Wimber 'remembrance' from the EYOF via Ratcliffes.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/1Vb4NN

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/pik0vB

Photos were taken in the early evening so there is a rosy glow on the flowers.
No evidence of any polyploidy in this clone but there might be a touch of dallesandroi from the petal shape. Anyway it is growing very well now and the flowers are larger and better coloured than before.

Next is La Hougette ( dallesandroi x Beauport 4n) so this is a triploid plant. This stem has two branches for the first time and is the first of four flowering growths to get going. Again more evidence of the benefit of growstones in their culture.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/13k329

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/E2jFX6

Regards,

David

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice!

 

[Clark]

Nice!
I got a bunch of DWs on order.

 

[eteson]

Both are very nice. Congrats!

 

[terryros]

As a fellow GrowStone user, can I ask what your full mix consists of?


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[Ozpaph]

great colour

 

[orchidman77]

These are stunning and your results with growstones really are amazing!!!

David

 

[trdyl]

Beautiful!

 

[monocotman]

Growstones

Terryos,
The growstones are in the mix of the Suzanne Decker. La Hougette is in rockwool and Don Wimber is in bark. However they all sit in the same tray of water year round and whatever has leached out of the growstones has had a big effect on the growth of these other two phrags,
David

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[Kawarthapine]

Lovely pics... thanks for posting.

Can you elaborate on 'Growstones' as I am not familiar with them.

Thanks!

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely pics... thanks for posting.

Can you elaborate on 'Growstones' as I am not familiar with them.

Thanks!

http://www.growstone.com

I use them, also.

Wonderful color on these Phrags!

 

[monocotman]

Growstones

Kawarthapine,
There is a thread about this on page 2 of the slipper orchid culture section, entitled 'improving on MSU/rain mix with growstones'.
David

 

[Kawarthapine]

Thanks David.

A very interesting product that appeals to my sustainable-minded self.

Finally, a great product that is actually available to Canadians.

 

[Kawarthapine]

Sorry Dot.

I also appreciated the growstone link!

Duncan

 

[monocotman]

Growstones

It is an interesting product when used as part of a potting mix.
I love the idea of a totally inorganic mix. Nothing to deteriorate and kill the roots. Can the leave the plant well alone for years.
The Suzanne Decker growing in the growstones/leca mix is just starting to flower. Will post soon,
David

 

[orchid527]

They are very nice, but I really like the Don Wimber. Mike