Re: U.quelchii

Gilles LARDY (lardyg7@cti.ecp.fr)
Fri, 19 Jan 1996 15:02:55 +0100 (MET)

>Hi all,
>
>My friend visited two places on Akopan Tepui.
>In the place which was visited first, my friend found the population
>which are the same as U.quelchii which are in other Tepuis.
>In the different place which was visited on the 2nd, my friend found
>the population of rather large U.quelchi.
>My friend said to me , "I found large U.quelchii which has a pink
>flower !". "The size was 1.5 or twice from the one on other Tepui."
>
>Fortunately, I could see the specimen which isn't sufficiently dried yet.
>The specimen was one on the 10th after put in the paper. The color of
>the flower was still left clearly. It was purple Pink(pink rich) !
>And, the width of the labium(?) was wide.
>
>This U.quelchii was a very fascinately plant. I don't find whether or
>not the plant has a scientific value.
>However, I was convinced that the plant had a horticulture value.
>
Hi Isao,

This seems to be very interesting. However my question will concern the
culture of U. quelchii. I've got one plant for 3 month, and I take a
particular attention towards it. Would you have some advice about it,
concerning light, humidity and temperature. I have read in an article that
the water on the top of the tepuis is very acid, would this be necessary for
a good growth ?

Thank you,

Gilles
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Gilles LARDY
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