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Purple Fringed Orchid

Posted by jonathanchuang1 (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 30, 12 at 21:22

Does anyone have any experience with growing these from seed? I couldn't find much information online.
Thanks


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RE: Purple Fringed Orchid

I'm sorry to tell you this but I doubt you will be successful. Purple fringed orchids are one of those that require a certain fungus to be already present in the soil in order to survive. Without it they die.
Don't mean to be a downer. But I'm pretty sure that's the reason purple fringed orchids aren't grown more in gardens for their beauty. Orchids need precise environments.


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RE: Purple Fringed Orchid

Ah, the seller said that they'll send some soil that the original plant was grown in along with the seeds.


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RE: Purple Fringed Orchid

In that case it'll probably have the fungus, give it a try!


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