Re: Epi. cinnabarinum

Epi. cinnabarinum is happy with whatever conditions one bestows upon
it.  I have some in the greenhouse that are sitting a top of a pot -- in
other words, not even potted; yet,they seem happy and keeping pushing
forth new roots. In the greenhouse, these orchids are almost equivalent
to unwanted greenery.

. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System 
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html
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Kenni Judd wrote:
> 
> The cinnabarinum should be happy with what you give your radicans.  Down
> here, radicans is often grown as a terrestrial, planted in dirt in people's
> yards, but that's Florida sugar-sand [faster draining than some orchid
> media, most notably Pro-Mix].
> 
> --
> Kenni Judd
> Juno Beach Orchids
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> "Diana Kulaga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > All,
> >
> > I picked up a tub of this at a local botanical garden sale.  Clearly,
> though
> > it was labeled, whoever did the pricing had no idea it was an orchid.  (It
> > cost me 5 bucks!)  Also, it's in "dirt", as heavy as lead.
> >
> > Before I repot it to save its life, I'd love opinions on media.  The only
> > other reed stem Epi. that I have is radicans, and that grows like a weed
> in
> > a CHC mix.  I've gotten two opinions so far;  one grows in Aliflor and her
> > husband likes ProMix.  BTW, her Aliflor potted plant is 8 (count 'em) feet
> > tall.  Fabulous plant.
> >
> > What do y'all use?
> >
> > Diana
> >
> >