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02-06-2008, 05:53 PM
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Tolumnia
I bought these two from the West Shore Orchid Society booth at the Cleveland home and garden show. I would like to put them in my exo terra but the spikes are so tall I cant put them close to the lights, are the spikes always so tall with Tolumnia's?. They are both about 2 inches tall and the spikes are around 7-8 inches tall.
 
Tolumnia 'gentling pink lady'
Tolumnia 'red berry'
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02-06-2008, 06:37 PM
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Roots are good
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I love Tolumnias (equitant Oncidiums) because they are so easy to grow in the home. I wonder why they aren't more popular? I have found the hybrids more robust than the species, however.
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02-06-2008, 07:06 PM
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They should dry between waterings don't think a high humidity environment would be good for them because of rot, the fans trap water . Ross might be able to tell more about them . I grow mine mounted . gin
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02-06-2008, 07:13 PM
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Roots are good
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Originally Posted by Gin
They should dry between waterings don't think a high humidity environment would be good for them because of rot, the fans trap water . Ross might be able to tell more about them . I grow mine mounted . gin
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Mine are potted in coarse charcoal. You are totally correct Gin. They will rot in a minute. They want lots of water when they want it, but lots of dry between times. Mine are in 3/4" charcoal chunks and watered every other day so they get pretty dry.
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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02-06-2008, 09:23 PM
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Wow, that Tolumnia 'Gentling Pink Lady' is amazing!! Im usually a species guy and dont really know much about oncidium types so this is a totally new critter to me. Sorry, I wish I could help with your question. Ill just gawk at the screen instead!
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02-06-2008, 11:27 PM
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Hey everybody, if I do put them in the exo terra they will be mounted on something, not sure what yet. I let almost every orchid in there dry out before watering except the pleuro's. I need a place bright enough but far from the lights so the spikes don't grow into the top. And gawking is always welcome!!
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02-07-2008, 10:32 AM
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Nice flowers Tim.
Do you have a picture of the whole plant?
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02-07-2008, 11:06 AM
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Tolumnia spikes
Here is what they look like
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02-07-2008, 11:29 AM
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many tolumnia species have long, vining inflorescences. Tol. urophylla can have a 6' inflorescence. Plant is itty bitty.
-Cj
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02-07-2008, 11:45 AM
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Nice healthy looking plants. They must be in 1 1/2" pots eh?
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