March Masdie Madness

[goldenrose]

It's begun, I think they're happy in their new home, everyone is spiking!
Aquarius, a slect clone from J&L.

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice flower and vivid yellow colour!!!!:clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

You must have the right conditions...

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, I can't grow masdies so I'll enjoy yours!

 

[JeanLux]

nice close-up of a fine colored masdi!!! Jean

 

[Elena]

Good job, Rose! Looking forward to seeing more :clap:

 

[shakkai]

Fantastic flower, Rose! This one sure looks like its happy with its new home. Can't wait to see more photos!

 

[Gilda]

very nice ! :clap:
Funny story, one of our society members who struggles to grow anything without killing it ,has found out she can grow masds. in her kitchen window !! She is thrilled.

 

[JeanLux]

very nice ! :clap:
Funny story, one of our society members who struggles to grow anything without killing it ,has found out she can grow masds. in her kitchen window !! She is thrilled.

Interesting!!! Does she have any tips? Jean

 

[smartie2000]

Cheerful masd!
you're making me want to buy more though I haven't proven successful with these

 

[Gilda]

Interesting!!! Does she have any tips? Jean

I don't think she has repotted it ,and her watering skills have improved.

 

[goldenrose]

This is working for me! BTW in the past I had no luck with masdies or a drac. I really don't think 65% humidity in the GH is high enough for them, they struggled & I finally put them out of their misery!

The aquarium is 12" x 18" x 18". There is a piece of egg crate that sits 1" off the bottom. The top is a shoe/boot tray, adjust for venting & add a muffin fan. Humidity runs 80-100% with a thin layer of water covering the bottom of the aquarium. There are 6 plants, all are spiking (2 spikes on the drac!) but 1 & one just finished blooming. It's a west window, so far night time lows are 58, daytime high 65-70. If it starts to get too warm in summertime, then the AC will be on or I just pick it up & put in my basement!

 

[NYEric]

Ahhhh, the temp thing. My apartment gets too warm!

 

[JeanLux]

interesting environment Rose!!! The plants seem to enjoy it! Jean

 

[Elena]

Nice set up, Rose. Simple but clearly effective!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Ahhhh, the temp thing. My apartment gets too warm!

Well, turn down the heat. NYC ain't the subtropics!

Rose, great job rigging up something that will work. I love the vivid colors on these otherwise understated flowers - they look like living candy. Good things do come in small packages.

 

[Bolero]

Beautiful, really unique colouration.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Rose - really pretty masdie and I love your aquarium set up. I've been thinking about doing something similar. I've got five or six masd.'s and if they don't like your 65% humidity in your greenhouse, then mine are doomed in my lucky-to-be 40% house humidity.

 

[goldenrose]

Thanks guys! I should add the hybrids I have are suitable for I-W conditions. As my temps stand now, my night time lows are considered warm bordering intermediate. Summer will be a challenge, they claim - keep humidity up & they need a night time drop to get by. I know know my earlier failure was humidity too low & the summer heat waves.

 

[NYEric]

Well, turn down the heat. NYC ain't the subtropics!

No can do. It's coop heat. My house is consistently warmer and drier in the winter than any other season!