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Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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Fri, Oct 8, 10 at 7:56
| Anyone know how this orchid handles cold temperatures? Specially in the Los Angeles area? Thank you! |
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RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| I'm growing mine outside in Lakewood without problem. Nick |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| Hi Nick thank you for reply! That's neat! Do you remember what you lowest temperature had been and the plant was perfectly OK? how often do you get blooMs? How easy is this plant to grow? Thank you! |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| It's a regular Blc, blooms once a year. It usually goes down to freezing or just below a few days each year. 3 years ago we had a deep-freeze with temps as low as 25. it lasted almost a week, not 25 but 27, 29, 30F. I lost a few plants with that one but this plant survived it well. One of our members lives in a cold pocket of Torrance, he lost 90% of his plants and got out of the hobby, he was so disillusend. I know someone in the Pacific Palisades who never ever sees anything close to freezing. Depends where in LA you live, many microclimates here. Over all I think it's a hardy plant, has been around for ever. Nick |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| Thanks for your replies Nick. Fortunately I don't live in a cold pocket like that person you mention. In that freeze I only lost like two plants in a collection of about 20 plants at the time. But now I'm growing more and more cattleya orchids and on the look out for large flowered cold tolerant ones. I would appreciate it if you could offer and tips! Thanks! I live in Eagle Rock near Pasadena. |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| A couple of years ago I bought some small clones from Kawamoto. They are all big floofy Catt hybrids. All have been growing outside so are used to our climate here, all are now blooming size, a few have bloomed all should bloom next year. Look at the list and if you are interested we can work something out. BLC. Chia Lin “New City”
BLC. Haadyai Delight “Bangprom Gold”
BLC. Lawless Walkiire “The Ultimate”
Mem Crispin Rosales ‘Costa Mesa’ AM/AOS
BLC. Merrily Marison “Larry”
BLC. Toshie Aoki x C. Walkeriana) “Nicole”
C. Nigritian ‘King of Kings’ x Blc Bryce Canyon “Lake View”
C. Sea Breeze ‘Blue Ribbon’ HCC/AOS
(LC Drumbeat x Lc Bonanza Queen)Spring
LC. Melecio Huerta ‘Senor Perfecto”
(Pot William Farrell x C. Horace) “Watermelon Scent”
Bc. Marcella Koss 'Pink Marvel' AM/AOS All of these should fit your growing conditions and bloom next year. You can see pictures of them on Kawamoto's site except for the last one which came from Carmela but is a common hybrid which should google up. That last one, by the way, is a must have. Same goes for Melecio Huerto, a number of which have bloomed with wonderful fragrance.. Nick |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| Thanks so much for the reply. I have been working long hours overtime. And just now had a chance to reply. When you say "work something out" do you mean you sell or trade? Thabk you! |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| Either, we live in the same general area so I'd say come over, look at things and take what you like. I could also mail it. Nick |
RE: Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales temperature tolerance
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| Oh wonderful, let's trade emails so we can keep in touch? Thanks. |
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