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Thread: Blc Love Song x Cattleya Chocolate Drop - new orchids!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jef09071984 View Post
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    Any updates on this lovely project? :-)
    Yes actually Jeff, i deflasked, and compotted into coconut mix, and they were doing ok-ish, so i transfered into sphag, and bam! they have hit it off well!

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    What a great gift! I know you will take excellent care of these babies. Please post pictures on their progress!.

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    Hey Carmen, thanks I have since deflasked them, and they are doing well now-4 to a compot!

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    Lucky you! you've got very nice cross, hope they grow well and get bloom

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    Quote Originally Posted by steven_long View Post
    Lucky you! you've got very nice cross, hope they grow well and get bloom
    Thanks Steven! You are more than welcome to have one when they are grown on a bit, they are doing well!

    Hey one of the littlies you got me (the Dryadella/Partridge in the Grass Orchid) has flowered! I just need to get a picture of it now...

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwiorchids View Post
    Thanks Steven! You are more than welcome to have one when they are grown on a bit, they are doing well!

    Hey one of the littlies you got me (the Dryadella/Partridge in the Grass Orchid) has flowered! I just need to get a picture of it now...
    Oh cool, please take some photos and show me then. Also thanks for your promise, will wait until they grow a little bit bigger. thanks again buddy

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    How are these plants doing so far Jordan? Did you use the coir orchid which I bought & sent last time to grow them? any photos of them?

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    Hey man, nope, i didnt end up using that coir, on the advice of some people here and at home. BUT, i have used it for some of my Odonts with success! Cheers mate!

    Piccies soon! They are doing well!

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    I went and heard Fred Steward talk about orchids It was most intresting we dont often have speaker with such knowledge about new and interesing plants and and methods on how to grow them

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