i put the strep leaves in almost pure perlite with a little of fine vermiculite in it....i have put mine in styro cups in a box...2 containers of them..with about 14 cups in each carton.....i didn't overwater...and the leaves are not looking firm...so i gave a little more water and put plastic bags over the top...suspect this will help firm them up ..but with our humidity...thought i might not need it....what's your experience in this matter...do you have them in cups in bags...in domes..(i know some do this and i do have them...but i don't have enough room)..etc.and of course i don't want them to over heat.....i know it's good to let them have air as well etc....give me your imput.
question of my strep leaves
All the ways I have tried the best way that gives me fool proof babies is just using plastic cups hole in bottom, filled with light soil-less mixture. I water threw real good. Oh yes I put one leaf cutting per cup and insert the leaf into middle of cup just a pinch. Then I just put them under lights or where ever I can find a space . I water once in a whie when needed , I never cover. Most time within 3-4 months I have a blooming plant !
If you got healthy leaves they should not be limp.
I did the same Bob - and Suzie is growing fine
oops - I wanted to add a pic of her
Yup mine are just like yours Anita. I put several more leaves down tonight and have many Strep leaves down Laurie sent me are doing great ! And I had them a few days before I could even set thm down.and their in a big box no room any where else to put them their just on a table .
I put some more of Suzie sunshine down. I also put some leaves down of the some of the mini and trailers that I got. They are so tiny, I hope they take
which plants did you get Anita ? Have Pics ! Sometimes the plants need to grow larger before taking leaves ?
You saw those pics already, but here they are again. I had lost some of the leaves - I guess the stress of travelling in the winter, so I thought I should put some down just in case.
These are the newest ones..from Love my Gessies
wow thanks for your help...you folks have it looking good...unfortunately i didn't get my leaves planted right away..but i am hoping that some of them will do ok...i'll ck them later..i, too...am out of room allison....they are temporary on the couch where the sun comes in...lol
Bob how are your Strep leaves and Strep coming along ?
allison..they aren't doing well as you remember i tipped one of the boxes over...and they went flying along with the perlite...and have no idea which are which...so i'm just letting them alone and see if anything is happening....i didn't get to the leaves as quickly as i should have...so that wasn't good....haven't given up..but nothing happening yet i can see.
Sorry Bob I missedthe spilling dropping part. My brain gets tired and spaces out .
Yes you never know. And their so pretty who cares what color they bloom !
allison...hey my head can't keep up with all you kids...he he...yep ..you are right..they are pretty...and i'm in hopes some of them will still give leaves...i'll let you know..
Thanks Bob when I send you a box with Black Ace, and Night blooming Cerus and more I'll send you some Streps too :)) Oh yes I don't think I sent you E. Teddy Bear and maybe you'd like E. F. Blue Heaven too !
Allison..would love anything you send...but don't rush yourself....absolutely no hurry at all...enjoy the rest of the weekend...hugs...bob
Thanks Bob you too !
Hey, Anita! Love the pics... have a question.... Your newest plantlets look fairly small, but they seem to have gone through shipping without even blinking -- they look great! I wondered how big their root system might be? Does it come close to filling the cup? I'm always a little hesitant to send ones that don't have big rootballs yet, but maybe I'm just being a nervous nellie about it...
I don't think the roots take up that much space yet. I didn't repot them, so I'm not positive.
OK... I'm just encouraged by how good they look! Some of my minis are growing so slowly that I was afraid I wouldn't be able to include them in spring boxes... now I'm more hopeful!
I happened to have repotted two of them today..I had found these great candle holders at Bed/Bath and Beyond. They are perfect for the mini pots and I wanted to try the wick method on them. Not much of a root system yet, but lots of leaves. Probably because I put them down in the 'greenhouse' setup in my basement. I keep it real warm and very humid.
Whirligig Star is so pretty I've always loved this one. I like patches Hubby favorites too :))
Whirligig Star (K. Stork) Single white sticktite star/red-plum patches. Medium green. Standard
I think Jill like any Ab but mostly Miniatures their watering needs are different a person getting plants small with not much or a root system would have to know to be careful not to water much. I've had many Av suckers sent to me and they have been fine. Even tiny suckers from Canada !