Mexipedium xerophyticum 'oaxaca' - suggestions? - Orchid Board

m_ms09 · #1 03-25-2008, 12:00 AM

Just wondering if anyone has successfully deflasked or grown this species?

I have three plants in a flask that I can't wait to pot up. I hear they're one of the easiest to deflask, and are quite easy to grow, but I'd love to hear some suggestions from anyone that has personally grown this species!

Heather · #2 03-26-2008, 07:07 PM

I grow it. Here's a link to a couple of threads with cultural advice and photos of how I grow mine.

Mexipedium Culture - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

My Mexipedium is *still* blooming, but I repotted it anyway... - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

m_ms09 · #3 03-26-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Heather

I grow it. Here's a link to a couple of threads with cultural advice and photos of how I grow mine.

Mexipedium Culture - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

My Mexipedium is *still* blooming, but I repotted it anyway... - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

Hey! Thanks so much for the links -- they were very helpful! I've been finding it hard to find good links or discussions about Mexipedium culture. It also seems like everyone is "paying through the nose" for them (as one of the people on the first forumn put it). I was lucky, I have a friend who does tissue culture and was kind enough to give me a few Mexi's!

John D. · #4 03-26-2008, 08:45 PM

Tissue culture!!!
Are they seed grown or mericloned??

m_ms09 · #5 03-26-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John D.

Tissue culture!!!
Are they seed grown or mericloned??

Actually, these ones were grown from seed. My friend self-pollinated some Mexi's and grew them up. Mine are about an inch and a half tall, with some newer longer leaves coming in nicely.

I can't wait to deflask them! Everyday, I fight the temptation! I've been told that the longer I wait, the better results I'll have with deflasking.