Current grow area

[Wendy]

This is the extent of my collection right now. I had +/- 300 plants at one time in my grow room. Over the past year I gave away or sold most of them as we were getting ready to move....plus I am obsessed with golf. Our new house has several HUGE windows. The front room window is south facing, 12' wide and floor to ceiling so it is perfect for growing a few plants. Here is my current collection.....
Maxillaria sophronitis
Pleurothallis grobyi
Phal veitchiana....currently in spike! :clap:
NoId Phal hybrid (not in photo as it is on my desk)

I have three new Phals on order that I bought from John so that will fill up my little tray pretty fast. As I kept NOTHING from my previous grow room I have to limit myself on plants now.

 

[SlipperFan]

I don't think I could stand having to do that!

It will be interesting to see how fast your collection grows...

 

[NYEric]

Here is my current collection.....
Maxillaria sophronitis
Pleurothallis grobyi
Phal veitchiana....currently in spike! :clap:
NoId Phal hybrid (not in photo as it is on my desk)

As I kept NOTHING from my previous grow room I have to limit myself on plants now.

That makes no sense! You need to get many more plants! :evil:

 

[The Mutant]

Most importantly; you have to get Paphs!

 

[SlipperKing]

Welcome back!oke:

 

[Wendy]

LOL thanks all. Right now I have no desire to have any more than a few plants in the window. Phals were the logical choice. I'll probably get a couple small Paphs but that will be it. We're tearing out the cedar trees/hedge in front of the big window this weekend so I will get a small plant stand for a nice display of orchids.

I got rid of ALL my growing stuff before we moved and won't be replacing it. If they can't grow in a window then they won't be coming home with me.

 

[Paphman910]

LOL thanks all. Right now I have no desire to have any more than a few plants in the window. Phals were the logical choice. I'll probably get a couple small Paphs but that will be it. We're tearing out the cedar trees/hedge in front of the big window this weekend so I will get a small plant stand for a nice display of orchids.

I got rid of ALL my growing stuff before we moved and won't be replacing it. If they can't grow in a window then they won't be coming home with me.

Nice home! Good to see you are doing fine!

 

[NYEric]

More light means more multies!

 

[goldenrose]

OMG, I'm sure all those gorgeous multis went to good homes, those lucky dogs!

 

[Clark]

Love your style Wendy!

Looking to be down to ten plants, by this time next year.

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks like a lovely home, Wendy.

 

[Justin]

nice, show us pics when the new landscaping is done!

 

[polyantha]

I could not give away my best plants :sob:
Especially such a superb sanderianum as your Rapunzel. You have no idea how jealous I was.

 

[Wendy]

Thank you all! I will post photos once we have removed the cedar. I can't wait to show off that beautiful window. It seems a shame that it was hidden for years.
Next week is going to be a busy one with a new furnace and Central air going in and our electrician coming in as well to update switches and outlets. We just had an estimate done on installing a wood burning insert. Wow....expensive! LOL!

And 'Rapunzel' went back to the original owner/grower so she's in good hands.

 

[Wendy]

Before and after photos of the new digs..........

 

[SlipperKing]

Much better

 

[SlipperFan]

Big difference!

 

[NYEric]

You need one tall thin tree for left of the window, to shade the roof.

 

[Wendy]

Updated photos of the grow table. I have one more table to use when this one is full then that's it for plants.

 

[John M]

How'd I miss this thread? I just found it and I see that you started it in September! Your table looks nice. There's room to add more to it...and you could put another layer underneith too. I remember you saying that your Plr. grobya was not so happy in the new place. What about getting a large mouth jar, like a very big pickle jar and hanging the plant off the rim, on the inside. Also, add an inch of water in the bottom. That will make a nice microclimate around the plant, while the large, open top will allow excess heat to escape.