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Thread: Growing Phals (or other orchids) in a Saucer

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    This is so neat! A grand idea! And the plants seem to really love it!

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    Love the orchids in saucers!! They look amazing! I just promoted this to an article. Cannot wait to try this out!

    cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brutal_Dreamer View Post
    I just promoted this to an article.
    Oh ! Thank you very much. I am very pleased and touched.

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    I have to pot a Phal and a new Dendrobium in saucer. I'll do a step by step report for you.

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    Awesome, Eric. I was planning to try this so I will wait until I see your step by step!

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    @ Bruce : maybe you can merge this last post with the article ? Thank you.

    Step by step with a saucer "ready to use" :

    All you need, very simple, almost nothing ! NZ AAA sphagnum is the best, you know that.









    And here it is

    Last edited by eorchids; October 1st, 2011 at 10:52 AM. Reason: message for Bruce

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    Ok, that looks almost too easy. And the phals in the background look like they were recently shined!!

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    Yes it's really easy... with small plants.

    Quote Originally Posted by Daethen View Post
    And the phals in the background look like they were recently shined!!
    Thanks but I never wash my orchid or very exceptionally. These shining leaves are new ones.

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    I was hoping that you would say that. You do a wonderful job of growing and your plants show it. Thanks for the tips, the tutorial, and the beautiful inspiring photos.

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    The miniatures especially look so great! I love your Leptotes on the saucer. I was thinking about doing something similar with a couple mini phals, basically doing a moss mound like people sometimes use for Neofinetias, but I wasn't sure what I could put it on. Do you do any horizontal or are they all hanging?

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