Phrag. d'alessandroi 'DD #2'

[tomkalina]

One of three original clones from Dennis D'alessandro back in the day. Another good example of tray culture for this species.

 

[monocotman]

Tom
lovely. I suspect that lots of other phrags and paphs would show equal lelevs of improved growth with trays. It’s just a matter of space!
David

 

[abax]

WOW Tom, that bloom looks like it's on fire. What a color!

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae (v. dalessandroi)! How deep are the trays? I wonder where Dennis is, probably laughing at us living here in a 3rd World country!

 

[tomkalina]

Yay besseae (v. dalessandroi)! How deep are the trays? I wonder where Dennis is, probably laughing at us living here in a 3rd World country!

Standard 10 x 20 x 2 1/2 inches deep propagation trays with slotted bottoms for drainage. (See photo). I think most garden centers carry them, especially in the spring, or eBay. Haven't heard from Dennis in a long time; I assume he's still down in Ecuador?

 

[PeteM]

I ordered 2 bonsai forest trays on Etsy the other day after your recent posts. Finally going to give it a try for these walkers.

 

[NYEric]

Haven't heard from Dennis in a long time; I assume he's still down in Ecuador?

I'm sure he is, he tried to talk me into moving there. I hope I live long enough to visit or see retirement!

 

[tomkalina]

Not sure how you'd get there with COVID restrictions, but I'd advise going as soon as it's possible; the hikes aren't too strenuous for anyone in decent shape. The first trip I took about ten years ago was guided by Ecuagenera and it was excellent, especially since I was interested in seeing Phrag. besseae in it's natural habitat and analysing leachate and substrate samples.