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Re: NEW ORCHID

At 10:20 AM 2/15/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello..I have a new beautiful orchid...supposed to be easy to care for..it
is called
>"LUDASIA"..could anyone give be any insight on the beautiful GEM?? TIA  Mike B
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MIke:

Does it have lovely wine colored leaves with light veins?  If so it is
Ludisia discolor or Jewel Orchid.  It is a terrestrial orchid so will grow
in soil although I add about half bark to be sure it gets good drainage.
Keep it moist.

If it is subjected to cool nights (about 60F) it will send up an 18" spike
from the cnter of the rosette with a lot of 1/2" yellow and white orchids on
it.  Otherwise it is happy at room temperature.

Hope this is what you have.

Ruth Z
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Ruth Zavitz                                     
rzavitz@execulink.com                            
Freelance Writer & Gardening Consultant, zone 6 Southern Ontario
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