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Jan 10, 2015 11:06 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
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I tip my hat to you. Donna. I do appreciate your kind words.

Most epiphytic plants require about the same care/conditions as common houseplants. But, as in nature, they don't want constant moisture (what I call "wet-feet") and should be allowed to dry out before watering again. This is especially true when growing indoors and with fewer hours of sunlight and less intense sunlight in the fall and winter months. During the fall/winter months, when all of my plants are inside, they get misted 2-3X as often as they get watered. Over-watering or using moisture retentive "soil" is the main killer of epiphytic plants. There is absolutely nothing difficult about growing these plants, whether they are staghorn ferns, orchids, tillandsia, or bromeliads. Believe me, I don't do and don't know anything "magic" when growing them. If I can grow them, anyone can. Whistling
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The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.

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