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12-13-2015, 03:24 PM
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Worsleya
does anyone grow worsleya? i ran across them recently - was able to get some seeds ,but they didn't make it - past germination  |
12-13-2015, 10:32 PM
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Go to the Web site of the Pacific Bulb Society. They have very exacting requirements but grow vigorously if you provide those.
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12-14-2015, 02:44 PM
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Not one of the easiest plant indeed. I'm looking for seeds but the only ones I found are from Brazil. and Here it's winter. Don't know if they'll survive the travel :\
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12-14-2015, 05:19 PM
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They're large plants and they're cloud forest lithophytes. Do you have conditions to grow cold to cool orchids?
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03-18-2016, 12:04 AM
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I have been growing Worsleya's for about 20 years with success in Southern Australia which has a dry Mediteranian type climate. They like near full sun and perfect drainage. I grow mine in pure scoria rock pebbles 20-30mm in size. I water infrequently outside the hot summer months and add pellet fertiliser twice a year. Basically they are tough low maintenance plants if the drainage is right and are relatively pest free. Their biggest enemy is mealy bugs. They can kill a plant quickly. I am always on the lookout for them.
The flowers last only about a week but have a beautiful shimmer to them in the sunlight. The sickle shape leaves dance gracefully in the wind and have a lovely structural appearance.
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03-18-2016, 12:48 AM
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Welcome, ADC, to the Orchid Board!
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03-24-2016, 12:39 AM
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03-25-2016, 12:22 AM
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seedling
i got a hold of more seeds, only one survived the mailing intact - but its growing away. this pic is from early march and its about 2 in long now. seems to be happy. i have it in hydroton with some moss to hold humidity close to it. sounds like i will need to move it out of the terrarium in a bit so that it doesn't overheat.
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11-28-2016, 04:20 PM
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Ok, so I just typed in the genus name on google and the first thing I see are beautiful blue blooms. I really don't have room for another plant hobby!!!!!! 
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