Recent content by kman

Thanks for the advance notice, Ray.

I tend to like some of the oldies. This Fair-Maud just came into full flower today.

NYEric - how deep a tray? 3 or 4 inches is close to that of a bulb pan.

It would be useful to create a list of moss species that have proved successful in orchid culture. Common names are just confusing. When researching Java Moss I came up with two names, Taxiphyllum barbieri and Vesicularia dubyana, the later being a possible misnomer. I bet there are other...

Much appreciated, Tyrone. I used to have a shade house for Masdevallia and had random mosses growing on the surface of the pots. Seems easy to find online so I'll give this a try. This may be just what I am looking for. Thank you for your kind offer.

Very nice.

Here ia a screen capture from the AOS seminar Jason Fischer did on Frags. He said this was like the conditions in the wild, where the roots are growing in and under mosses: It makes sense to me to have moss like this. Not so dense that it blocks water though. I water like a raincloud and...

There are quite a few posts from folks who swear by the benefits of live moss growing on the top of the media for Phrags. A question: What species of moss have you found success with? There are a few "wild" mosses growing in my greenhouse, but to test the effects of live moss I'll need to...

I'm thinking of trying bulb pans. Everything is in clay pots, which help stabilize the heavy plants and cool the roots. I have a few 5", 6" and 8" clay bulb pans. Might be time for an experiment.

Phrag Bessie hybrids. I am leaning towards short and wide pots, to allow for a shallow, spreading root system.

Looking for opinions: Are short or tall pots more advantageous for growing mature Phrags? I asked three AI engines and got three answers. Best to stick to live intelligence for orchid cultural questions.

Very nice. One of my favorites.

Good point, Ray. So here are some of my parameters: Being very close to the Pacific, our nature temps are low and the humidity high. In the orchid greenhouse we try for a max of 75F and a winter low in the mid 40s, always shooting for 75% or above humidity. I do use heat mats in the winter...

There are many threads in this forum discussing potting media for Paphiopedilum. A great deal of passion surrounds this subject. Absolutely everyone has an opinion and a favorite. I’m starting this one to focus on New Zealand Tree Fern fiber (NZTFF). Hopefully we can collect the experiences of...

Good to know so many folks are close by. Growing on the Pacific coast is a real pleasure. Mild weather makes it so much easier for so many varieties.