Dryadella Zebrina help, please
Hi,
I've had this little Dryadella Zebrina for several months (rec'd it from Andy's). I have no problem with it, as far as I know. It seems very healthy, but it looks exactly as it did when I got it. Should I have expected "something"...new growths, roots, increase in size...etc. over the months? I bought a miniture Masdevallia Floribunda at the same time, and it looks great....roots crawling everywhere on top of the medium. I would like to know how my Dryadella roots look, but I haven't taken it out of the pot to check them yet because I know the little roots are so delicate and fragile.....I didn't want to harm them. If you suggest that I do, though, I will.....no prob.
It's growing conditions: I have it potted in all sphag and it sits in my Exo Terra tank. The humidity ranges from 75-95% (depending how often I open the door to water). It's sitting on an inverted pot above plastic recessed light fixture grill above about 1/2-1" of water in the bottom of the tank. I have a small pc fan in the tank, as well. I water my orchid everyday, so that the sphag stays moist (as per the directions on Andy's site). It's so tiny, I don't want it to dry out. The temp. inside the tank stays approx 75-80 degrees during the day.....as high as 95% at night. It receives from 600-1000 fc of light from a goosneck lamp with a 50 watt plant bulb in it (I can position the lamp so that it receives more or less light...depending on your advice)
By the way.....subject change: When I took the picture that I'm sending to you of my orchid, I have it sitting on my printer in the study. We took my husband's military diplomas down a few years ago and turned the room into a retro room for me (my red computer...etc. lol). Anyway, in case any of you may wonder what the words above my plant photo are all about, I attached a pic. No big deal....just thought I'd mention it in case any of you are like "curious me"
I would appreciate your advice.....
Thanks in advance,
Vicki
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