Quote: >Oliver who writes: > >>I've seen P besseae growing in Ecuador at ~6000 ft on a northeast-facing >>granite cliff.
Actually, that wasn't me but someone I was quoting. >I am certain you have seen them there Oliver, this sunny NE location is >probably tolerated because enough water flows past the roots. Most other >species Phragmipedium that I have seen in Peru grow in semi shade, usually on >South facing slopes of valleys, or near rivers in the shade of trees. Well, images usually communicated more clearly than words. Peter, please see http://www.trekperu.org/travel02.html for images of Phragmipediums (not P. besseae, however) doing what comes naturally as of three weeks ago, in very different habitats from that which you describe. I acknowledge that I am utterly useless as an arbiter on South American orchids, but themz wot oi did see. ______________________________ Oliver Sparrow +44 (0)20 7736 9716 www.chforum.org _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
