My Conservatory, a 2 year snap-shot

[koshki]

OMG, John Boy, you have given me so many ideas!

A couple questions for you...what exposure is that space? Do you have or use supplemental lighting? Is it separated from other living space, ie., closed off completely or not?

Thanks, and great job!

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

I'll be moving in shortly

 

[John Boy]

I'll find you a space for sleeping under the tables... oke:

 

[Carper]

That's a great set up and a big collection. They always say you will never have enough space, so have you?

Some great plants and flowers.

Gary
UK
:clap:

 

[Candace]

Wonderful space!

 

[John Boy]

I guess it does fit in here, and there's that problem named:
I'm busting my head, trying to work out how to take great pictures of such a big plant.
First time that Cattleya schroederae is doinig 6 flowers opening all at once.
I couldn't be happier with the blooming, but how to go about good pictures, black backgroundish...

 

[NYEric]

To get a whole plant photo you'll have to take it down and do a whole set-up like the aos photogs do. See aos orchids/site for ideas.

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

To get a whole plant photo you'll have to take it down and do a whole set-up like the aos photogs do. See aos orchids/site for ideas.

It will take a little bit of work and time, but well worth the effort. We would love to see the end result.

Do you have pics of your structure from the outside? I would love to get a feet for how it is constructed.

 

[Lanmark]

Nice! Do you own or rent?

 

[John Boy]

I'll get the Camera out, and take an outside shot tomorrow. You'll not see too much though, cause it's a second floor, (former balcony conversion), fully tiled, which is as perfect for what I'm doing as can be).

I'll also try and come up with some answers to the other questions. Sorry for being lazzy.
The flat/conservatory is rented. I got lucky that once... ;0)

 

[SlipperFan]

That is a gorgeous flower!

 

[JeanLux]

Must be a lovely fragrance filling the room from the schroeder blooms!!!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

The flat/conservatory is rented. I got lucky that once... ;0)

That's what my ex used to say in Berlin, here we believe generally it is better to own as you are paying yourself monthly.

 

[Lanmark]

Well it sure is a nice place to live! Lucky you! And that Cattleya schroederae has fantastic flowers! :drool:

 

[John Boy]

I’ve decided to continue this post with some more things happening around my conservatory, just to provide a record over time.
It could be good for beginners to see, how a collection changes throughout the seasons, as well as to provide an account about how things are done around here. By no means do I maintain a perfect collection, but the point here is to show what goes into trying. If it gives others some idea how to deal with their own set-up: I’ve achieved what I set out to do.

Today I’ll be bringing you some successes with my Neofinetias. As I’ve invested some money and room into these fantastic plants last year, I’ll be posting the results as these plants are starting to bloom. And there are quite a few starting to right as we speak.

For starter: here’s one of the reasons I love Neos: PERFECT SYMETRY!!! The cultivar is called Nokbo

This one is Isechabo, and has a rather untidy growth-habbit, which I'm not too fond of... Time will tell if I#ll be keeping plants like that.

The both side by side:

 

[John Boy]

Here are two others, currently blooming:

The first one has a very long history with me, which I will not bore you to tears with, it's a rather great concolor, which I've labled as "True Magic", her 2nd flower is open for 4 days now:

And then her, compared to canhii, which is a frequent bloomer, and evry easy grower:

 

[SlipperFan]

Sweet Neos, but I am so jealous of your canhii!!!

 

[eggshells]

Is canhii available in North America?

 

[John Boy]

everything is available, the question would be... is it legal.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for sharing.