plantaganet

Hi all,

I have today bought two Phalaenopsis from a garden centre on 'end o
season' offer, both plants were in tall, clear glass cylinder typ
pots. I have since cleaned both plants up, refreshing the orchi
compost adding a little chopped live sphagnum moss. I have always bee
under the impression that orchid leaves should always be allowed t
grow free and not touch glass etc. for fear of condensation damage
Therefore, do I return my new orchids to their cylinders or not? Advic
please!

TIA,
Plantagane


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Plantaganet

unknown

i'm having trouble visualizing this--can you post a pic somewhere?

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virgil spells

Get you some new pots and repot so the leaves are not cramped, A lot o
the phals are sold as annuals. So they make them look nice withou
future growing thoughts


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Virgil Spells

plantaganet

I have just taken a pic and will post it on Photobucket tomorrow.
agree that placing the orchids in glass cylinders could just be a sale
gimmick, done mainly to protect the flowers which had long since drie
up. Any ideas what I could do with the cylinders? Perhaps grow film
ferns in them.

P


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Plantaganet