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12-23-2006, 12:32 PM
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Trying something different...
I decided to mount my Paphinia Majestic..upside down!
It's how they all grow in nature so I figured "What the heck!"... I'll post pics when it blooms  |
12-23-2006, 07:14 PM
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Nothing wrong with that. I actually like it that way. Can't wait for flower  |
12-23-2006, 07:18 PM
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Its upside down??? 
Looks nice though. Good mount!
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02-11-2007, 03:57 PM
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Never knew they grew upside down. Still miss my Paphinia cristata. Flower was great.
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02-11-2007, 07:10 PM
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If that's the way they are supposed to grow! Nice mount.
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02-11-2007, 08:59 PM
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I don't know specifically about this plant but I'm giving it a try  So far, so good...it's grown and looks good
I'll post something as soon as I see the first spike  |
02-14-2007, 08:00 PM
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If it doesn't like it it will gradually start turning itself up as the new grwths form.I've had that happen before when I got a species & wasn't sure how it should be mounted.It told me!
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02-14-2007, 09:47 PM
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I have noticed a small new growth! It seems to be growing in the same direction as the rest of the plant so I have high expectations  |
02-15-2007, 10:28 AM
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Yes, a few of the mounts in my orchidarium are correcting themselves at this point. Mostly the Masdevallias. They were mounted and the weight of the leaves makes them droop. All the new growths however a pointing up. I can't wait till they are all established. It's like waiting for a baby elephant, twice!
My Phalaenopsis Mini Mark, also in the orchidarium is already trying to upturn one of its leaves to get more light. THe Slc. Mini Beau thats on top of it is outcompeting it for light. Jane, this plant is a monster! I love it!!!! Thanks again. Its putting out roots like crazy! Basically, it should be established within the month, or next one. 
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Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?"
Goblin Market
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