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Aidyn · January 26th, 2010, 04:50 AM

Hi All
any tips for growing Phrag Calurum?
many thanks
Aidyn

casey · January 26th, 2010, 08:40 AM

This should be an easy to grow hybrid. Grow this one in bright light and with lots of water.

Paphraguy · January 26th, 2010, 11:11 AM

I agree with what Casey said. If you have a Phrag Grande, then treat it like a Grande. How big is your plant and how many growths? Post photo of your plant if you can.

orchidlover · January 28th, 2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casey

This should be an easy to grow hybrid. Grow this one in bright light and with lots of water.

Aidyn · January 31st, 2010, 03:00 AM

Many thanks all,
I do not have many phrags-just three Schroederae, Grande Chinaman and now Calurum. I am growing my phrags in coconut husk chips with charcoal and perlite; watering them using simple water circulation machinery regulated by timer. I am using RO water and the water tank is heated with aquarium heater (even in summer here in Melbourne, Australia we could easily have 13-15oC at night). What else - I am growing them in glasshouse. Air circulation comes from few computer funs connected to the solar panels/battery. During watering water covers ¾ of the pots and I water 2 times when t-ra is 30oC and higher and 1-2 times at lower tem-res. My phrags look very happy and new growings are keep coming – I can watch them growing…
cheers
Aidyn

newbie · January 31st, 2010, 08:38 AM

It sounds like your phrags are doing great!

January 26th, 2010, 04:50 AM	#1
Aidyn Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia, Melbourne Age: 56 Posts: 12 First Name: Aidyn Favorite Slipper Orchid: Grande	Phrag Calurum Hi All any tips for growing Phrag Calurum? many thanks Aidyn

January 26th, 2010, 11:11 AM	#3
Paphraguy Forum Founder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 13,648 First Name: Peter Interests: Slipper Orchids Favorite Slipper Orchid: Paph sanderianum Favorite Non Slipper Orchid: Brassia gireoudiana Wishlist: Paphiopedlum anitum	I agree with what Casey said. If you have a Phrag Grande, then treat it like a Grande. How big is your plant and how many growths? Post photo of your plant if you can. __________________ Peter Founder of The Slipper Orchid Forum

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January 26th, 2010, 08:40 AM	#2
casey Titanium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NH Age: 49 Posts: 1,651 First Name: Casey Favorite Slipper Orchid: Paph tigrinum	This should be an easy to grow hybrid. Grow this one in bright light and with lots of water.

January 31st, 2010, 03:00 AM	#5
Aidyn Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia, Melbourne Age: 56 Posts: 12 First Name: Aidyn Favorite Slipper Orchid: Grande	Many thanks all, I do not have many phrags-just three Schroederae, Grande Chinaman and now Calurum. I am growing my phrags in coconut husk chips with charcoal and perlite; watering them using simple water circulation machinery regulated by timer. I am using RO water and the water tank is heated with aquarium heater (even in summer here in Melbourne, Australia we could easily have 13-15oC at night). What else - I am growing them in glasshouse. Air circulation comes from few computer funs connected to the solar panels/battery. During watering water covers ¾ of the pots and I water 2 times when t-ra is 30oC and higher and 1-2 times at lower tem-res. My phrags look very happy and new growings are keep coming – I can watch them growing… cheers Aidyn

January 31st, 2010, 08:38 AM	#6
newbie Titanium Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 1,732 First Name: Eric Favorite Slipper Orchid: paph roth Wishlist: phrag besseae	It sounds like your phrags are doing great!

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