My orchids

My first semi-hydro orchid project

I decided to give semi-hydro a try – finally! I have been dying to try this for years and really do not know why it took this long to just go for it…. Anyway, here is my new Maxillaria variabilis (red) from O&M in s/h leca. I will return with a status report.

By Karma|2017-10-13T11:26:20+02:00November 23rd, 2008|Categories: My orchids|Tags: Maxillaria, Maxillaria variabilis (red), orchid, semi-hydro|Comments Off

Ta-da!! The new orchids are in!

Finally the mini orchids from O&M are in! Well some are perhaps not very mini… they may have to move out as soon as I get a larger growing cabinet. It was a big job but I am very happy wit the reslult! I am also thrilled to find that moss has started to grow on EW […]

By Karma|2017-10-13T11:26:20+02:00November 22nd, 2008|Categories: My orchids, Projects|Tags: mini-orchids, Nano-vivarium, orchid, Orchids & More|Comments Off

Fall 2008: My orchids

Here is my growing window at the moment… a few orchids (5) are missing since I move them into the kitchen when they are blooming so we can enjoy them more.

I have three 23W low energy CFL’s at the top (6000K, 96 CRI with an output of 1020 lumen). Then I have a “nebula hobby” light hanging from the middle shelf […]

By Karma|2017-10-13T11:26:20+02:00October 17th, 2008|Categories: My orchids|Tags: growing window, orchid|1 Comment