Arthur…I need your advice

6 years ago

Someone wants to give me a very neglected Dend (Dockrillia) Striolatum. I read up every reliable source about its care and it seems easy enough but seeing as it's from Australia I'm hoping you can comment on two things for me.

1. being a lithophyllic species do you thing it will do ok in a tree fern pot or slab With appropriate watering?

2. It is described as a cool to warm species tolerant of extremes. My concern is that June-August our temps are 90-95 with a few almost 100 degrees. My GH has excellent air movement but temps can be that high in it and I need to know if this plant can handle it or I should find someone else with the capability to keep temps lower.

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arthurm2015

6 years ago

Here is a pic taken a few years ago. Plant looks to be in a slat basket. Yesterday temp was over 100F and plant now growing in a very shallow tray looks to have survived that without a problem. Winter temps might dip down to the low 40's F a few times.

Some plants do not like glasshouse conditions so the plant is growing in a shade house with about 80% shading.

Here is 33 something south and the humidity is all over the place, I would rate it as easy but Florida might have higher humidity most times. Yesterday the humidity was 10% at a nearby AWS.

Anyway, worth a try and is one of the easier "Dockrillias"

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Meyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
6 years ago
Aurthurm...How has the weather been there? Is it scary hotter than usual? I heard the fires are nasty there or around your country. Please fill us in.
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arthurm2015
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
HI Mike, Summer, hot and much drier than usual. I live in Suburban Sydney so no close impact from the fires except that air quality is poor and have not had a clear blue sky day during the last month or so.
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
6 years ago
Good Luck Arthur!
Meyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
6 years ago
Arthur, egreed, Good luck. May there be good rains soon. It is very scary to see the jungles, outback, and animals all burning up. Not good for the world.
jane__ny
6 years ago
Arthur, I have been so worried about you. Each night the news gets worse. I thought you lived in Sydney but wasn't sure where.

Please be safe, and let us know how things are going. Praying for rain, lots of rain.

Such a scary situation and I truly hope you will keep us updated.

Jane
arthurm2015
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Hi Jane, it is a long way from the fires in an inner suburb of Sydney. Nearly every day for the last month the weather forecast has said smoke haze and the drought continues.

A very hot day earlier this week 45C. About 113F. Yuk.

Water restrictions imposed..Not allowed to use the garden hose, so have to wash cars, water the garden with a watering can...

7mm of rain in December and lucky to get that, a sprinkle overnight, fingers crossed the weather looks like it might get back to normal soon.

Thanks for the good wishes , the extent and damage of the fires is not overstated in the news.

Added via edit, sorry about the metric, 7mm = .275 of an inch
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
6 years ago
Arthur, glad to hear that the fire is not a threat to you. Still you are compromised.. And I bet your orchids are stressed from the temperatures. I hope normal comes back real soon. Keep us posted.