need help with my new addition

[rogerman]

I actually have about 1500 Rhynchostylis plants of different varieties at about the same size. I just have them in pots with holes. They are just wired in to hold them until they are sited. Absolutely nothing in the pot other than the plant and a piece of wire to hold the plant in place.

[mocropot]

Rogerman, Do you grow it in the green house?

[peeweelovesbooks]

Mocropot:

Hey there. My post is currently in the phalaenopsis alliance section. It's on the first page.


I bought some vanda baskets as Home Depot. They are reasonably priced. However, the vanda basket I purchased from Kelly's korner orchid supplies (online store) is of much better quality. It's much more sturdier and I think the wood is better.

Good luck with your plants.

[rogerman]

Originally Posted by mocropot

Rogerman, Do you grow it in the green house?

Yes i do.

[mocropot]

Peeweelovesbooks, thank you will look into it.

Rogerman, I think the humidity in the green house is much higher then in my house. Do not you think if I put such small plants in baskets with out anything roots might dry out?

[Royal]

Hi Helen! Welcome!

Go with the basket. Yes, they will dry out - that's what they like. Water daily - dry off rapidly. Size doesn't matter so much, especially if you're potting them up bare root. The basket or pot really just holds the plant in place - hanging on a wire does the same thing. It's really just personal preference. I like the look of the baskets.

[rogerman]

Originally Posted by mocropot

Rogerman, I think the humidity in the green house is much higher then in my house. Do not you think if I put such small plants in baskets with out anything roots might dry out?

I think more than likely, everything here has higher humidity. It doesn't matter whether or not if it is in a greenhouse or not..... The only reason why plants here are grown in a greenhouse is to keep the blistering sun off them....... As for roots drying out, my plants live in about 95-100F most of the time and they grow well. Just keep watering them.

At the moment it is the cool season and i'm only getting 70-90 degrees which is quite nice.