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08-17-2005, 08:28 PM
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Can you guys post a picture of the jewel orchid? PLZ The one i have seen was very beautiful but I can hardly remember what it look like.
Xavier
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08-18-2005, 12:22 AM
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Here's one for you Xavier! This is a pic of one of my Macodes petola.
Enjoy!
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10-11-2005, 07:34 AM
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jewel orchids
Two of my jewel orchids aren't looking very healthy. I had them in a terrarium, but took them out fearing rot. I think they have been underwatered since coming out of the terrarium. How often do you water (My plants are in very small pots)? Do you keep them in a terrarium?
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12-19-2005, 08:21 PM
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Re: jewel orchids
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Originally Posted by Maria
Two of my jewel orchids aren't looking very healthy. I had them in a terrarium, but took them out fearing rot. I think they have been underwatered since coming out of the terrarium. How often do you water (My plants are in very small pots)? Do you keep them in a terrarium?
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Hey Maria,
I never let mine completely dry out. I keep them in a soil that is comprised mostly of sphagnum moss. I also grow them under plant lights. I end up watering about once a week or so.
Best,
Justin
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08-23-2006, 09:45 PM
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i have 4! 2 are the ludisia discolour an the outher are the dark leaved with a stripe running through the center.not sure of name but my largest discolour is about 10in tall.is this normal
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08-23-2006, 10:35 PM
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I recently got a few cuttings of Ludisia discolor. They haven't died yet.
Now I hope to find some Macodes.
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08-23-2006, 10:49 PM
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Here's mine...
Ludisia discolor
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08-24-2006, 09:57 AM
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Both Macodes and Ludisia do well in a terrarium, don't worry about the rot. Evenly moist, high humidity. For me, Macodes does not do as well as Ludisia outside of a terrarium, but I haven't been playing with Macodes petiola as long. I have seen very nice specimens of macodes grown under lights, so I know it works. I did just get a couple hundred, so perhaps I'll get that figured out! *grin* Ludisia discolor will get quite big in a vining sort of way, makes a great hanging basket.
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08-24-2006, 11:22 AM
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One of the ladies in my orchid club has the most beautiful Ludisia discolor I have ever seen. She's won blue ribbons on it for somethng like 6 or 7 years running!
Unfortunately, she's one of our snow-birds and is not down here for the next few months so I can't get a picture. When she brings it in to the club meeting, I'll be sure to take a picture to show you guys what this plant should look like 
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08-24-2006, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogletier
Can you guys post a picture of the jewel orchid? PLZ The one i have seen was very beautiful but I can hardly remember what it look like.
Xavier
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Xavier,
I personally cannot post them, but some genera to be considered "Jewel Orchids" include:
Ludisia, Goodyera, Macodes, and Anoetochilus make up the more known Asian Jewel Orchids... some New World genera with nicely variegated leaves include Pelexia and Sacoila ( Stenorhynchus)...
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