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Dresslerella pilosissima

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Tom-DE, Sep 2, 2012.

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  1. Sep 2, 2012 #1
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Intermediate grower, 0.5" flower. Interesting plant even without the flowers.


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    ZWUM

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    Love it!
     
  3. Sep 3, 2012 #3
    newbud

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    Wow you guys really have some weird orchids on here. I love it.
     
  4. Sep 3, 2012 #4
    Kermie

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    Fuzzies :)
    That couldn't have been the easiest photo shoot

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  5. Sep 3, 2012 #5
    Tom-DE

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    Thanks. This is the species that got me into this genus...
    Kermie, it isn't difficult either. I only took two photos.
     
  6. Sep 4, 2012 #6
    Marni

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    What I want to know is why are yours so clean and mine are covered with algae? Do they dry completely between waterings?
     
  7. Sep 4, 2012 #7
    Tom-DE

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    Marni, I think it is because I don't fertilize Pleurothallids very much, so the algae don't grow that much on the leaves. The humidity in my growing area is about 75%-80% during the summer months then it drops down to mid 60 during the cooler months. Yours might be higher... I do let all my Dresslerella species dry out slightly(dry to touch) between waterings, under my condition, it is every other day year round. Air movement is pretty good.
     
  8. Sep 4, 2012 #8
    Marni

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    Thanks, Tom. I may try moving mine where they get a bit less frequent watering. I do know that when the moss gets going they go down hill.
     
  9. Sep 5, 2012 #9
    MiKa

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    Beautiful plant. I have the same problem with algae on leafs. But I think its more or less impossible to get away from when growing in a humid greenhouse.