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"J Fortuna"
At this point though I have decided to order a Burr Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty' for now The only thing I notice with mine is the color on the flowers fades quicker than I'd prefer, even with careful shading while in bloom. I have around 30 orchids. No two the same. I forget who sigs with "there's always room for one more orchid..." but I seriously don't have room in my current set up for one more - not even a sickie in a zippy. Basically, they're on a large, low coffee table in front of a southeast double picture window. I keep the humidity at 45-50%. The windows have wooden blinds which can block light as needed. Because they're packed in so tightly they have a good little micro climate going on. A local greenhouse gets orchids from a grower in CA to sell over the holidays. I told him I'd take any orchids he wanted to get rid of since he tosses them after they bloom anyway. :-( He called last week and I picked up 3 Dtps. Taisuco Valentine Vuyl. Linda Isler 'Red' Vul. Melissa Brianne 'Shady Ladys' HCC/AOS As I looked over at the orchid display area, he easily had 20 more assorted orchids with ready to fade blooms. :-o I hope he sells them! Ruth CM |
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RPM1 wrote:
"J Fortuna" At this point though I have decided to order a Burr Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty' for now The only thing I notice with mine is the color on the flowers fades quicker than I'd prefer, even with careful shading while in bloom. I have around 30 orchids. No two the same. I forget who sigs with "there's always room for one more orchid..." but I seriously don't have room in my current set up for one more - not even a sickie in a zippy. Basically, they're on a large, low coffee table in front of a southeast double picture window. I keep the humidity at 45-50%. The windows have wooden blinds which can block light as needed. Because they're packed in so tightly they have a good little micro climate going on. A local greenhouse gets orchids from a grower in CA to sell over the holidays. I told him I'd take any orchids he wanted to get rid of since he tosses them after they bloom anyway. :-( He called last week and I picked up 3 Dtps. Taisuco Valentine Vuyl. Linda Isler 'Red' Vul. Melissa Brianne 'Shady Ladys' HCC/AOS As I looked over at the orchid display area, he easily had 20 more assorted orchids with ready to fade blooms. :-o I hope he sells them! Ruth CM Sounds like it is time to buy some lights! I would recommend you start with a 400 W metal halide. :-) Steve |
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"Steve"
Sounds like it is time to buy some lights! I would recommend you start with a 400 W metal halide. :-) snort! Hoo-boy, that sounds like a slippery slope. ;-) How sick is this? We've been kicking around the idea of putting a fairly substantial addition onto our home. My first thought? Orchid environment placement, natch. ;-) Nothing like plunking down 100+K so ones little, green buddies are happy, huh? LOL Ruth CM |
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:14:49 -0500, "RPM1"
wrote: "Steve" Sounds like it is time to buy some lights! I would recommend you start with a 400 W metal halide. :-) snort! Hoo-boy, that sounds like a slippery slope. ;-) How sick is this? We've been kicking around the idea of putting a fairly substantial addition onto our home. My first thought? Orchid environment placement, natch. ;-) Nothing like plunking down 100+K so ones little, green buddies are happy, huh? LOL Ruth CM Sounds like a south/southwest/west sunroom - gh SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:14:49 -0500, "RPM1"
wrote: "Steve" Sounds like it is time to buy some lights! I would recommend you start with a 400 W metal halide. :-) snort! Hoo-boy, that sounds like a slippery slope. ;-) How sick is this? We've been kicking around the idea of putting a fairly substantial addition onto our home. My first thought? Orchid environment placement, natch. ;-) Nothing like plunking down 100+K so ones little, green buddies are happy, huh? LOL Ruth CM Sounds like a south/southwest/west sunroom - gh SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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"Steve"
Sounds like it is time to buy some lights! I would recommend you start with a 400 W metal halide. :-) snort! Hoo-boy, that sounds like a slippery slope. ;-) How sick is this? We've been kicking around the idea of putting a fairly substantial addition onto our home. My first thought? Orchid environment placement, natch. ;-) Nothing like plunking down 100+K so ones little, green buddies are happy, huh? LOL Ruth CM |
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