Hey folks, this list has been so quiet lately! let's shake the dust out. I have several liliputian ones blooming now. Here is one of them. Octomeria pinicola....
This is Pleurothallis crepiniana, former Pleurobotryum crepinianum. A very interesting species for its leaves are quite thick. It seems like this species...
I got two plants last week and they came with dubious ID. Actually the Pleurothallis came as "Pths. Machu Pichu, Peru". The whole plant is 4" tall and the...
Hi Everyone! I'm hoping maybe someone can give me a couple of suggestions for what to try with my Pleurothallis picta. Plant had been doing well until it...
Here is a Masdevallia wendlandiana that is intending to bloom spite the temperature dropped 15 centigrades last days. I have been trying to get in touch with...
I would be inclined to grow it more intermediate and either move it to a basket with a sphagnum/fir bark/perlite mix or mounted. Would cut back on fertilizer...
I was wondering how many species of Lepanthes are known. Are most of these not in cultivation? Lastly, what nursery has the best selection of members from...
The Brazilian congress is now voting on a project that will reduce the Amazon forest to 50% of its size. It will take 1 MINUTE to read this, but PLEASE put ...
I was wondering what everyone's take was on fertilizer: do pleuros do significantly better with or without...Because of too much salt buildup (yes, I diluted)...
Hi, I'm new to this group, but have been growing (or trying to grow) masdevallias and other pleurothallids for about 7 or 8 years. I was looking through the...
I'm new to pleuros and need some valuable help from pleuro growers...I posted a bit ago, then I noticed the last few posts were unanswered... I don't know if...
Hello Bada, I fertilize mine with half strength fertilizer and they do fine. I have to admit I haven't tried not fertilizing them... Sirleen in California ......
Hello, The only one I can help with is Scaph. breve. This one is very easy to grow. I have it in a terrarium under a regular flourescent bulb. It has been...
Hi, I'm new to the group, but first the fertilizer question. I only grow Masdevallias, and I only fertilizer a couple times a month with 1/4 tsp per gallon...
Hi Pat, wow, your masdies look great! I'm entirely envious of your collection. I guess they do very well way up north,huh? If you need to get rid of divisions...
Good morning, can anyone give me the growing conditions for the above plant? I cannot discover anything about it except that its name might be crinitium....
... Must be nice to live where Masd. are easy to keep cool! I live in Pa. and once summer comes the plants go down hill, fast! Masd. are also my favorite, but...
Hi John, please excuse my question, but where or what is Pa.? There are a few people in this world who do not yet know every detail about the United States...
Hi Boss, talking to the boss always is dangerous, but... I have purchased a plant labeled Plth. crinitum this spring from a reliable source, I guess the name...
Hi Pat, sorry, I do not know about the fertilizers you mention, therefore my answer can not deal with details. At least I know where to find Anchorage on the ...
Hi Stefan from Germany, Sorry, I guess I just didn't think of that. Pa. is the state of Pennsylvannia, USA. From my limited experience I have found thet ...
Hi John, thanks a lot for your message. Believe it or not, when reading Pa. I have had Pennsylvania on my mind but somehow also felt attracted by the idea it...
Hi Stefan, So nice to hear from you again. Around here we use NY for New York state and NYC for New York City. A nice little tidbit to know.Also for...
I grow Draculas and Masd's in NYC :), in fact in Brooklyn. Currently they are all outside enjoying the chilly weather. Tonight however, in anticipation of a...
Hello, I have always loved the genus Lepanthes and consider it my favorite of all orchids. I have recently decided to take the plunge and start that...
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