Aroids to keep the orchids company

[smweaver]

Thank you for the information on El Choco. I changed the label to Philodendron rubrijuvenile last summer, based on what information I was able to find. Taxonomists being taxonomists, there's probably a more than fair chance that the name will change again. So I won't waste another label for now. I appreciate your feedback!

Steve

[piping plover]

A. Pallidiflorum putting out ever longer leaves, I had to raise the plant to keep the leaves from getting submerged into the jacuzzi tub below. A. Veitchii s even put out leaves over the winter (photos 2&5). Also, my first new leaf on A. luxurians. Love how the texture catches the sunlight. Lastly, a grouping that enjoys the East light in the kitchen.

[smweaver]

Those are fantastic. I'm envious of the Veitchii, as mine decided to die on me (not, of course, that I had anything to do with that).

[piping plover]

Thank you Steve. And I hear you—-I think I have nearly $400 sunk into dead veitchii s, was an expensive learning curve. It hurts my brain and pride to do the math.

I know this might sound like fitness commercial, but this is the first time I’m getting defined “abs” (haha) —-on a veitchii —-that I’ve grown entirely in my conditions. I’ve done better with seedlings that I’ve grown out as opposed to buying bigger ones. Also, the ones I pampered did not fare as well. These in the kitchen are growing at approximately 40% normal house humidity and higher in the summer with screen doors open.

Good news: availability is improving at ecuagenera and prices seem to have dropped since 18 months ago. I recommend Ecuagenera USA because they arrive potted and more acclimated than the ones directly from Ecuador.

Originally Posted by smweaver

Those are fantastic. I'm envious of the Veitchii, as mine decided to die on me (not, of course, that I had anything to do with that).

[smweaver]

Maybe I'm being too nice to the plants--or, as you mentioned, perhaps if I'd started with seedlings that have had a chance to acclimate to my growing environment (instead of the car-payment-priced adults), the results may have been more positive. I'll still try veitchii again, as it's too attractive to give up just yet. I haven't had to dip into retirement savings yet, so I think I'm still okay.