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I received a Phragmipedium vittatum last March from
Ray Rands as a substitute for a besseae he was out of stock on. I read
somewhere that this is a difficult plant to bloom and blooms after a fire in its
native habitat. So I gathered a sandwich bag full of ash from a roadside
grass/brush fire and applied some to the pot last summer, during the hottest
part of summer, guessing that this is when a fire would be likely. No
blooms yet, but most of the plants from Ray are resent imports, so I would
expect that this plant is still making the adjustment to the northern
hemisphere. If any one wants to suggest any details on how and when to
apply the ash, it would be appreciated. Cynthia, Prescott,
AZ
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