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Old 08-11-2008, 10:37 PM
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I visited Coconut Orchids in Davie, Florida Sunday and all her plants are grown in Coconuts! Look at this great 'Limelight' I got from her (6 buds)!
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Wow that looks great! I'll keep that in mind next time I am looking for mounting materials! Great find!
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I visited Coconut Orchids in Davie, Florida Sunday and all her plants are grown in Coconuts! Look at this great 'Limelight' I got from her (6 buds)!
I am going out tomorrow to look for coconuts on the ground. The orchid looks awesome.
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What a novel idea. That looks very cool

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i am also going to look for coconuts out on the ground here in winnipeg
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This is a common scene in Sri Lanka .We use coconut husks the other way .When we mount orchids on a tree we cover it with husks . All roots can penetrate the husks .I think bec we get plenty of rains the husk is always moistured .
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Lorraine sent me one this spring, thanks Lorraine, which I planted a Dykia hendersonia in. It is doing great and is just starting to flower, only a few buds open yet. I'll post another picture when more buds open.

I like the idea of placing it flat because I find it difficult to water this way. Mounts don't like me. This morning mine will be changed to it's back. Marilyn

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People use lots of coconuts for their orchids here. I even have some in them too.
They do make great mounts and Susie I'm so in love with the colors of your beautiful orchid!!!
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Coconuts ion the gound in canada HEHEHEH that's great. They are used a lot around here too. Yours do look really nice Susie.
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