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Old 11-02-2011, 05:20 PM
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Hi all, I'm going to an orchid show this weekend and I really want to pick up a phrag. and I was hoping to get some suggestions from the comunity.

I'm a windowsill grower right now with low to slightly higher than medium light depending on the window. As for temp, I tend to run a little on the warmer side, (no ac in the summer and radiant heat which lets me sit around in shorts during a Boston winter) but I'm playing with some ways to get things cooler, at least at night. I do get a break in the late fall before they turn on the heat and spring when they turn it off.

I really like the long dangly petals of the caudatum varieties and the bright red color of the beseaes. Naturally I thought a hybrid such as the Ruby Slipper would be ideal, but I've read that they are extremely slow growing. Also, the long petals weren't as long as I would preffer to see.

What I would like is a phrag that will not get huge, (has to fit on the windosill, say 2.5 ft max leaf hight/span, but smaller would be better), is not super slow growing, (I'm patient, but I like to see results too), and ideally, one that will flower in low to medium light, on a yearly basis if possible. As I said, I like the lengthy petals of the caudatum and the color of the beseaes, but if push comes to shove, I would rather have the long caudatum petals. Lastly, if there is something that would really fit my requirements but is slow, I could find a way to deal with that.

I would love to see your suggestions for hybrids, (or species for that matter), that would fit these requirements so I have something to keep an eye out for at the show.

Thanks in advance.
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