Some minis I got in Singapore - Page 2 - Orchid Board

s1214215 · #11 03-19-2009, 05:54 AM

Hi

Thanks for the advice.. I agree, it wont be easy to do. Have a look at this link.

pollinia of Lepanthes sinuosa on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I think I will borrow a microscope from work

Brett

10010100102 · #12 03-19-2009, 11:44 AM

Cool! I love minis!

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #13 03-19-2009, 12:41 PM

Cool pic of the pollina. What kind of tool is the pollina sticking to?

s1214215 · #14 03-20-2009, 01:20 AM

I think it is a glass rod used in science projects

Brett

s1214215 · #15 03-20-2009, 02:55 AM

Some new growth. Sorry the pics are not great. I took them with my mobile phone

Brett

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #16 03-20-2009, 11:01 AM

Thanks.

Nice pics of the Lepanthes calodictyon. I love these guys, they've got beautiful leaves and don't take up space. Out of the many Lepanthes offerred for sale, these were one of the easier ones to grow. I'd like to try one again one day.

s1214215 · #17 03-20-2009, 11:31 AM

Hi

The thing that worries me is when I look at the moss on these plants. It looks a little old and stays wet for quite some time. I have read though that Lepanthes dont mind very damp feet. What are your thoughts on this. This is my first attempt at them and I really want to succeed.

Brett

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #18 03-20-2009, 12:06 PM

Lepanthes don't like to dry out. They can quickly get dehydrated. But they shouldn't be kept soggy either. The degree of drying should be when the moss gets barely damp (dry but with some moisture, if this makes sense), then water again. It's like growing a mounted Pleuro, the only difference is keeping humidity around 70% - 100% is crucial for many of them.

I would give you more details if I had taken the opportunity to get a jeweler's loupe when I had Lepanthes and looked into their culture more in-depth. The roots are important to pay attention to. They're easy to rot out because they're small and they aren't plentiful like those on many of the orchids that are more commonly grown.

They grow in shade.

jess_hawk · #19 03-20-2009, 03:21 PM

Lovely little Lepanthes!
...and therefore I am "listening in" on the conversation regarding care and propogation. I'm just starting but am curious about synthetic pollination of such tiny flowers! Thanks for the information so far!

Paul · #20 03-20-2009, 06:27 PM

Sweet! I'm envious, Brett!!! Would love to get the Lepanthes calodictyon (though I would worry as to weather it would tolerate my conditions -- want it more for the leaves than the flowers) and I have pined for Ceratochilus biglandulosa as well.

May they all flourish for you!