tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244840933086642185.post5272122124533005446..comments2024-02-26T03:36:52.568-08:00Comments on Tropical Gardening: Tropical rooftop garden reviewedDr Francis Nghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220109741613761128noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244840933086642185.post-50017859414994225822009-05-05T08:26:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:26:00.000-07:00Hi Stanley. I am no expert on Papilionanthe hooker...Hi Stanley. I am no expert on Papilionanthe hookeriana. In nature it grows on floating mats of Hanguana malayana and is erect, supported by its own roots and the leaves of the Hanguana. In the Secret Garden the plants are supportd partly by wooden stakes and partly by the leaves of Sansevieria trifasciata. <br /><br />What we have in the Secret Garden is an experiment. The whole garden is a collection of experiments and the public is welcome to see what happens from week to week or month to month.Dr Francis Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220109741613761128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244840933086642185.post-41091503753273510292009-05-05T04:28:00.000-07:002009-05-05T04:28:00.000-07:00Thanks Dr Francis! :0)
So glad to hear from you o...Thanks Dr Francis! :0)<br /><br />So glad to hear from you on this blog. And thanks for your recommendation!<br /><br />Could you please teach me how to grow Papilionanthe hookeriana? I heard it grows in a creeping habit and not upright as most terete vandas are trained to grow.<br /><br />My other question is how do these plants actually grow in the wild when their roots are dangling in the air? Do they just survive on air, or is there something special that encourages their growth eg. microbs, etc...<br /><br />Hear from you soon. Thanks!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />StanleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244840933086642185.post-17801977693233355362009-05-03T03:48:00.000-07:002009-05-03T03:48:00.000-07:00If you see any plants in the Secret Garden that yo...If you see any plants in the Secret Garden that you would like to obtain, try Fong Nursery, email: yytang@gnrsb.comDr Francis Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220109741613761128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244840933086642185.post-17486344809060913812009-05-02T03:45:00.000-07:002009-05-02T03:45:00.000-07:00Hi Dr Francis,
I have read with great interest an...Hi Dr Francis,<br /><br />I have read with great interest an article on the subject reported in the Sin Chew Jit Poh newspaper.<br /><br />I am a keen gardener who is looking for some Papilionanthe hookeriana. Would you mind let me know where I can get these cheaply?<br /><br />I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Stanley<br />E-mail: jigglypuff_cute2008@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com