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Specific Families and Genera => Pleione and Orchidaceae => Topic started by: Eric Locke on November 26, 2009, 06:38:17 PM

Title: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Eric Locke on November 26, 2009, 06:38:17 PM: Hi all

Have just been given a couple of small tubers of Habenaria Medusa/Myriotricha.
Wondered if any one has tried this wonderful and unusual Habenaria and could pass on some tips as to it"s culture requirements.
I have only ever once seen a flowering plant, which was last August and as it was £35 I resisted the temptation .I guess it is winter dormant like many of the others and will start into growth in spring.

Eric
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Frans IJsselstijn on November 26, 2009, 07:51:54 PM: Hello Eric

I grow this orchid in:
1 part b'cuzz coco
1 part fine bark
2 parts seramis or perliet
1 part coco brick
Dormant in the winter 15 degree Celcius
I summer I grow myriotrichia on the windowsill

Frans
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Eric Locke on November 26, 2009, 08:53:11 PM: Thanks Frans

I wonder what is b"cuzz coco ? :-\
How large are flowering sized tubers ?

Eric
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Neil on November 26, 2009, 09:29:25 PM: B'cuzz Coco Substrate (http://www.atami.com/countries/products.php?Region=Asia&Country=Middle+East&Page=Products&ProdId=46&ProductLine=Substrates&SubCategory=Product+Information)
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Eric Locke on November 26, 2009, 10:32:16 PM: Quote from: neil on November 26, 2009, 09:29:25 PM
B'cuzz Coco Substrate (http://www.atami.com/countries/products.php?Region=Asia&Country=Middle+East&Page=Products&ProdId=46&ProductLine=Substrates&SubCategory=Product+Information)

Thanks Neil

We all learn something new everyday on this forum. ::) ::) ::)

Eric
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Frans IJsselstijn on November 27, 2009, 11:55:20 PM: Flower size bulbs ar between 5-10 cm long

Frans
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Eric Locke on November 28, 2009, 11:37:25 AM: Quote from: Frans IJsselstijn on November 27, 2009, 11:55:20 PM
Flower size bulbs ar between 5-10 cm long

Frans

Thanks Frans, as I thought ,mine are only around 3cm and have a seasons growth to do first.
Overall these seem to be similar in requirements and bulb size to Carnea.

Eric
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: shelagh on November 29, 2009, 11:23:00 AM: My ignorance knows no bounds. Not only have I never heard of the plant in question but most of the compost ingredients are unknown too. Now I'm thoroughly depressed on a dull and rainy Sunday morning. :'(
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Eric Locke on December 04, 2009, 05:13:46 PM: Shelagh, I can at least show you a photo of the tuber. ;)
Many photos are available to view of this lovely orchid on the internet. :)

Eric
Title: Re: Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha
Post by: Paul T on December 06, 2009, 07:39:47 AM: Eric,

It looks like you bought a mouse dropping. ;D ;D ;)

Seriously though, good luck with growing it. I wish they were available over here.