Phrag schlimii

[Gilda]

A reliable bloomer ! This year ,as you can see from the picture , I am going to have 3 more spikes !! That should look good if they will open together and maybe I can get one to pollinate this time !

 

[John M]

Gorgeous, healthy plant!!!

 

[NYEric]

That looks great also! :sob: I'm not jealous!

 

[phrag guy]

nice,well grown plant

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Yes, a luscious plant for sure!

 

[Berrak]

Really a superp plant and how nice with several spikes.

 

[biothanasis]

I love it!!!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent growing, Gilda. I think you are a superb Phrag grower!

 

[Hera]

Excellent, what's your secret ??

 

[Ron-NY]

very well grown...I will show you pic to my baby...hopefully it will grow up to aspire to look like yours...lol

 

[Gilda]

Excellent growing, Gilda. I think you are a superb Phrag grower!

aww ... Thanks Dot !

 

[SlipperKing]

Great looking flower Gilda and a fantastic! Plant!

 

[Gilda]

Excellent, what's your secret ??

A very unconventional method we tried years ago after discovering I could not have my phrags sitting in trays of water because I have to keep a dehumidifer running in the fall & winter because of excess humidity in my growing area that is adjacent to my sunroom.

My husband ( he is so smart!! ) pointed out to me that using a semi hydro pot with the bark mix was the same as having the phrags sitting in trays of water. Duh ! So we started using the semi hydro pots ( 2 holes placed an inch from the bottom of a plastic pot) and our results were amazing !!

The bark does not break down any faster..I have had phrags in the same pot for 3+ years. Some phrags (the climbers) need repotting every year or so anyways. So that's our secret, but it has been told on here before, so it's really not a secret.:wink:

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Gorgeous specie and well grown specimen!

 

[smartie2000]

Awesomely grown as said before!

 

[JeanLux]

Wow Gilda, that strong plant with the little beauty on top are superb!!!!

I finally have one of mine spiking and hope that it will be a schlimii ! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: WOW!!! :drool: :drool:

 

[Rick]

That's awesome Gilda. Make sure you post againd when all spikes are in bloom.

 

[e-spice]

A very unconventional method we tried years ago after discovering I could not have my phrags sitting in trays of water because I have to keep a dehumidifer running in the fall & winter because of excess humidity in my growing area that is adjacent to my sunroom.

My husband ( he is so smart!! ) pointed out to me that using a semi hydro pot with the bark mix was the same as having the phrags sitting in trays of water. Duh ! So we started using the semi hydro pots ( 2 holes placed an inch from the bottom of a plastic pot) and our results were amazing !!

The bark does not break down any faster..I have had phrags in the same pot for 3+ years. Some phrags (the climbers) need repotting every year or so anyways. So that's our secret, but it has been told on here before, so it's really not a secret.:wink:

Hey Gilda - great looking plant as usual. You use Cypress bark for that method, don't you? Is this like the Cypress bark mulch like you get at Home Depot?

e-spice

 

[Gilda]

Hey Gilda - great looking plant as usual. You use Cypress bark for that method, don't you? Is this like the Cypress bark mulch like you get at Home Depot?

e-spice

We tried cypress bark that Owens Orchids was selling(don't know where they got it from) . It showed great root growth results, but it seemed to stay wetter and wetter with each watering. I was afraid during the colder months it was going to stay wet too long ,so now we add a little of the cypress bark to a mix but we do not use the straight cypress bark.

I hope this isn't confusing.