Orchid Care OrchidTalk Orchid Forum Links Nursery

Welcome to OrchidTalk Orchid Forums


The Friendliest Orchid Community on the Internet!


  •  » Learn to Repot your Orchids
  •  » Learn Orchid Care Tips and Secrets
  •  » Find the perfect Orchid for your Growing Environment
  •  » Chat with Orchid Growing Professionals

OrchidTalk - "Bringing People Together to Grow Orchids Better!"


Let us help you grow your Orchids better; Join our community today.


YES! I want to register an account for free right now!


Register or Login now to remove this advertisement.

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 30

Thread: schomburgkia undulata, still no roots

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #11
    Real Name
    Miller
    My Grow Area
    Porch/Patio.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Onc, Dens, Catt's, Schoms
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    611
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Return from Canada tonight and guess what? Roots!

    Yay

  2. #12
    Real Name
    Miller
    My Grow Area
    Porch/Patio.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Onc, Dens, Catt's, Schoms
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    611
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Here are some pictures of the Schombo as requested. The last picture is how it was originally mounted. I moved it to the side on a whim. I am so happy right now!
    Attached Images Attached Images    

  3. #13
    Real Name
    Bruce Brown
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Cattleyas & Slippers
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    35,133
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Looking great!!

    cheers,
    BD

  4. #14
    Real Name
    Miller
    My Grow Area
    Porch/Patio.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Onc, Dens, Catt's, Schoms
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    611
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Thanks Bruce.

  5. #15

    Default

    My Myrmecophila in a pot started putting out new roots as well. Also 2 pieces mounted on a piece of wood. I guess it roots when the weather is very warm with some decent humidity.

    I would be careful with too much sphagnum close to the roots. I suspect the roots do not want to stay wet for long. the baskets that house specimens of this genus that I saw at the Botanic Garden appear like there is almost no media .

  6. #16
    Real Name
    Miller
    My Grow Area
    Porch/Patio.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Onc, Dens, Catt's, Schoms
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    611
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Yea i was warned about that. In the current mount there is very very little media almost to the point of it not being relevant.

  7. #17

    Default

    Name:  _DSC9861.jpg
Views: 418
Size:  157.9 KBName:  _DSC9845.jpg
Views: 789
Size:  176.7 KBName:  _DSC9850.jpg
Views: 448
Size:  174.6 KBName:  _DSC9855.jpg
Views: 443
Size:  104.6 KBYeah then I saw it. Here are some photos of a clump an old lady had outside her house (she mounted it there). The roots are not so extensive for the size and it was in bright shade, this looked quite healthy. In that area the humidity is sometimes high but nothing like a rain fores/ cloudforest, I saw no moss growing on trees. So I presume lots of water and air movement (it is always breezy there),

  8. #18
    Real Name
    Miller
    My Grow Area
    Porch/Patio.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Onc, Dens, Catt's, Schoms
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    611
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Thanks for all the info and natural habitat photos!

  9. #19
    Real Name
    Kjeldsen Affoon
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Trichocentrums,Local Species
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Trinidad and Tobago
    Posts
    698
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    i would put it in cattleya type lighting and water as normal also keep the growing area humid and cool by dampening down

  10. #20
    Real Name
    Miller
    My Grow Area
    Porch/Patio.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Onc, Dens, Catt's, Schoms
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    611
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Thanks. Since it is mounted I try to water regularly, I also water down my deck to keep the humidity up. Next weekend I plan to install a misting system.

Similar Threads

  1. Question about Schomburgkia undulata
    By gardenguysorchids in forum General Orchid Culture
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: March 16th, 2017, 08:45 AM
  2. CTNA Why Not x Schomburgkia Undulata
    By ABro in forum Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: May 9th, 2014, 12:57 AM
  3. schomburgkia undulata Mounting
    By Miller in forum Genus Specific
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: May 13th, 2012, 08:59 PM
  4. Schomburgkia undulata and some of my spring blooming favorites.
    By Nataliwind in forum Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: April 14th, 2012, 12:31 PM
  5. Schomb. undulata
    By Shannara in forum **NOT IN BLOOM** All Genera
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: April 2nd, 2010, 09:29 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
OrchidTalk --An Orchid Growers Discussion Forum brought to you by River Valley Orchidworks. A World Community where orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids and share tips on their care, cultivation, and propagation.