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Post by khairimhd on Oct 11, 2007 9:50:51 GMT 8
Enjoy the nature again. Also from my collection at Klang.  Bulbophyllum sumatranum  Bulbophyllum cupreum  Bulbophyllum frostii  Bulbophyllum streptosepalum - RARE  Bulbophyllum restrepia - RARE  Bulbophyllum purpurescen  Bulbophyllum morphologorum  Bulbophyllum brinchangense  Bulbophyllum annandaelei More photo please click exoticgallery.fotopic.net/c1219618_1.html |
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Post by isaacgoh on Oct 11, 2007 14:01:21 GMT 8
Wow...I have always liked Bulbs but for some reason they don't do well in my balcony even with alot of shrubs growing near it.
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Post by atmccmn on Oct 12, 2007 8:45:20 GMT 8
All these are true species plants. The need at least some growing conditions close to their natural enviroment. ie: shades with 50% of shade or more with comfortable temperature average of 27C). For us urban gardeners, this will be a task to achieve if we want to grow them well especially in a balcony with the soaring heat around.
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Post by tarence on Oct 12, 2007 10:45:42 GMT 8
Khairi.....very lovely. I know for sure that they will not grow well in my garden despite the shady corners, cool nite weather czo I have tried before.....but I can sure enuff can aprreciate their beauty.
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Post by funkychips on Oct 15, 2007 22:16:53 GMT 8
Nice collection there Khairim. I have tried a bulbo sumatranum before...led to a standstill in growth and no flowers. it would be quite obvious for my house surroundings as it is very warm and dry at most times. I need to drench my Neps twice a day just to keep the plants from becoming wrinkled and droopy  . |
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Post by khairimhd on Oct 22, 2007 10:12:43 GMT 8
Basic tips for growing orchids
Micro climate - Orchid need time for adapt your growing climate. Thats why when you bring back the orchid from the nursery, its took long time to give you bloom again. BE PATIENT. I need to wait 2 years for my bulbophyllum grandiflorum to bloom again, now this species give me bloom 3 times per year.
Light - depend on what species, different species may have different light requirement, please let me know to advice you.
Water - the frequency depend on your growing media type. the best time to water is in the morning.
Aeration - IMPORTANT , if not the fungus disease will occured to your plant.
I saw a photo of orchids and tillandsia growing happily in-situ at the jungle. Very nice combination.
Tarence: I visited your place and here my advice if you need orchids for your garden.
The shady corner - the best place to growing Phalaenopsis orchid and also the low land paphiopedilum.
The holtumii's tree - bulbophyllum orchid is good. And also phalaenopsis. Imagine again, you will have 10 spikes at nearly 0.6 meters of several color phalaenopsis flower with long for 2 months.
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