Sandra: We do not grow Phals from the bottle, so maybe they are "fussier"
as babies. But we've grown out hundreds of bottles of Catt species and
hybrids, and a few other things, with good success -- and we do not do most
of the things that have been advised so far.

1. We do not attempt to remove agar.
2. We do not try to separate the little plantlets coming out of the bottle.
3. We do not treat specially with fungicide.
4. We do not do anything to increase humidity for the compots.

What we do is break the bottle, slide out the entire mass of plantlets, agar
and all, and divide it in half (disturbing it as little as possible). Each
half goes into a compot, and then a little more seedling mix around the
edges. Then they go right out onto the benches and get the same water,
food, etc. as our other plants. The only difference is an extra layer of
shadecloth over the compot bench. The agar does not contaminate, once it's
out of the bottle (it gradually rinses out, after a few waterings), and
seems to cushion the transition.

70% humidity doesn't sound too low to me.

Good growing,
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com




"sandra" wrote in message
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Hey Everyone,
I'm thinking about purchasing a phalaenopsis violacea var alba flask,
but I just want to know what kind of after care the compot might need
humidity, light, nut, ect.
I know how to get them out of the jar and sterilize them, but not after
care.
Are there any kind of flats I can buy with domes that can slowly expose
them to 70 percent humidity, what kind of light and temps do they need
as well?
Thanks
Sandra