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Specific Families and Genera => Pleione and Orchidaceae => Topic started by: Slug Killer on April 12, 2010, 07:34:14 PM

Title: Habenaria Radiata cheap at T&M
Post by: Slug Killer on April 12, 2010, 07:34:14 PM

If of any interest to anyone, T&M are selling Habenaria Radiata very cheap.
3 for £2.99
6 for £4.99

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plants1/product/p82158/1

Also Ponerorchis

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plants1/product/p86102/1.html
David

Title: Re: Habenaria Radiata cheap at T&M
Post by: Anthony Darby on April 12, 2010, 07:58:50 PM

I have tried Habenaria radiata from T&M and they are tiny (which is normal for the plant). I think you need to be an expert to get them to grow and needless to say I'm not and I didn't. :(

Title: Re: Habenaria Radiata cheap at T&M
Post by: fredg on April 12, 2010, 10:08:06 PM

You grow them like a bog plant in peat/perlite.
They're easy.

Title: Re: Habenaria Radiata cheap at T&M
Post by: Maren on April 15, 2010, 11:30:27 PM

I agree with FredG, I find them quite easy. Bought them from T&M, no probs. They are in their second season now and growing nicely, much to my surprise.

Title: Re: Habenaria Radiata cheap at T&M
Post by: fredg on May 27, 2010, 08:10:50 PM

Just to report.

Last year's plants Pecteilis and Ponerorchis have survived in an unheated greenhouse and are growing

I ordered and received 12 this year of which 11 are growing  ;D

Did anyone order the Ponerorchis graminifolia this year?
One of mine has come up purple leaved  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Habenaria Radiata cheap at T&M
Post by: Maren on May 29, 2010, 01:03:12 PM

Hi David,
thanks for the links. I indulged myself in Ponerorchis, they look so delicate and charming, I hope they grow for me (after i get them in 2011).