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cattleya near ocean, impossible?
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03-18-2026, 06:04 PM
Is it even possible to grow cattleya orchids down near the ocean?  even in a really protected area?
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03-21-2026, 08:07 PM
(03-18-2026, 06:04 PM)Ccat Wrote: Is it even possible to grow cattleya orchids down near the ocean?  even in a really protected area?
I saw this one blooming right now on 6th St, HPP.  Elevation is only slightly higher than near ocean, but no salt spray.


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03-23-2026, 01:54 AM
thousand of orchid species can grow on trunks of coconut palms...
coconut palms grow near ocean... t
there are literally orchid weeds in Puna in the salt spray areas. ie bamboo orchids, Filipino ground orchids, etc.
iow every house on beach road can grow orchids outside....
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03-25-2026, 07:38 PM
(03-21-2026, 08:07 PM)HereOnThePrimalEdge Wrote:
(03-18-2026, 06:04 PM)Ccat Wrote: Is it even possible to grow cattleya orchids down near the ocean?  even in a really protected area?
I saw this one blooming right now on 6th St, HPP.  Elevation is only slightly higher than near ocean, but no salt spray.

yep!  I am a bit surprised, but really happy.  

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