Polyrhizia lindenii (ghost orchid) - Page 5 - Orchid Board

Aleksa · #41 02-23-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gixrj18

I don't know about any in Europe, but rubeninorchids.com (S. Florida) sells 3-4 in a flask, for $20. The flask may help it endure the trip. They are very healthy, too!

Thank you for help.

I'll try ordering it, but i think that they are not selling plants for Europe.

camille1585 · #42 02-23-2008, 01:42 PM

Aleksa- Finding them in Europe is very hard! On the french forum I belong too, many people have ordered flasks from overseas . Many vendors have a difficult time growing them and slowly gave up.

gixrj18 · #43 02-23-2008, 01:50 PM

Yes, they're definitely one of the most finicky orchids.

Aleksa · #44 02-23-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by camille1585

Aleska- Finding them in Europe is very hard! On the french forum I belong too, many people have ordered flasks from overseas . Many vendors have a difficult time growing them and slowly gave up.

Yes... I'll try... Just hope that plants will be able to survive way over Atlantic ocean.

flhiker · #45 02-23-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Aleksa

Yes... I'll try... Just hope that plants will be able to survive way over Atlantic ocean.

Hi Aleksa, I live less then a hour from where they grow naturally and have tried to grow a couple similar to the way they grow in the wild. but to no success. The only way I have been able to get one to look good after a couple months is to grow it in a terrarium down low with no air movement. The Temp. should be 70F to 90F degrees. Mist daily but it should not stay wet all day. no direct sunlight. So if you are able to get one this may help.I know that Andy's sell them and Oak hill, maybe you can get them to send you one. Good Luck and let us know how you do.

Aleksa · #46 02-23-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by flhiker

Hi Aleksa, I live less then a hour from where they grow naturally and have tried to grow a couple similar to the way they grow in the wild. but to no success. The only way I have been able to get one to look good after a couple months is to grow it in a terrarium down low with no air movement. The Temp. should be 70F to 90F degrees. Mist daily but it should not stay wet all day. no direct sunlight. So if you are able to get one this may help.I know that Andy's sell them and Oak hill, maybe you can get them to send you one. Good Luck and let us know how you do.

Thank you for your support flhiker. Wow... If I were you, I'd go in ghost hunting (kidding, I know they are protected species) I know that ghost can live only in terrarium. I'm ready to give it all what is necessary including terrarium, stagnant air and high humidity...

flhiker · #47 02-23-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Aleksa

Thank you for your support flhiker. Wow... If I were you, I'd go in ghost hunting (kidding, I know they are protected species) I know that ghost can live only in terrarium. I'm ready to give it all what is necessary including terrarium, stagnant air and high humidity...

I go Ghost hunting as often as I can. (of course I do not remove anything). I think one that I have located is spiking. Check out my gallery picture if you would like to some wild ones.

Aleksa · #48 02-24-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by flhiker

I go Ghost hunting as often as I can. (of course I do not remove anything). I think one that I have located is spiking. Check out my gallery picture if you would like to some wild ones.

flhiker wow woW wOW WOW!!!

As soon as I come in Florida, you are taking me in Everglades!

Aleksa · #49 02-24-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Aleksa

flhiker wow woW wOW WOW!!!

As soon as I come in Florida, you are taking me in Everglades!

I got reply mail from rubeninorchids. Unfortunately, seedlings of ghost orchid are sold out. And Oak hill gardens are not selling plants for Europe...

camille1585 · #50 02-24-2008, 10:13 AM

Maybe I can help you a bit. I believe tha a friend on the french orchid forum got hers from a grower in the Netherlands about 5 years ago. I have no idea if he still sells it, since he has no website. If you're interested and want to email him to ask if he still sells them, I can PM you his contact info. If he doesn't have it, maybe you could ask if he knows anyone who does.