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About me: I have been gardening for 25 years. I favor perennials although I have grown biennials, too. I have a butterfly garden and a woodland area. I try to use native plant whenever I can. I have recently developed a passion for orchids. As of late, I have started 3! bog gardens that are contained.

My zone is: 7b upstate SC
GardenWeb Member: tiarella - October 20, 2001
Commented: My Cymbodiums don't bloom Cymbidiums are terrestrial plants and can grow in potting soil bark mixture. They adore the cold weather; tolerating temps near freezing. Cover with sheet or pillowcase when temps drop lower or mov...
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Commented: Any suggestions on how to repot this plant? It is hard to judge the size of your plant but it wouldn't be the first time something was mislabelled. There are micro minis, minis, medium and large phals and don't forget seedlings which can flowe...
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Commented: Mossy growth in mini-Phal bark/sphagnum media Long fiber sphagnum moss will last about 6-9 months and bark will last about 1-2 years. Orchiata bark outlasts regular bark and lasts up to 5 years but it is expensive! Hopefully it needs replanting a...
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