Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Members Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Today's PostsHumidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-14-2010, 11:55 PM
pauldog28504 pauldog28504 is offline
Jr. Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Zone: 9a
Location: 1hr south of Jax, FL on hwy 17s
Posts: 28
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Male
Default Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have

People say that you should put your Orchids on a humidity tray. i am just getting into Orchids and do not want to spend a lot of money just yet on them. i bought some cookie sheets that are the throw away type and the pea gravel b/c i have heard that the pea gravel is good to use. Do I just put the plants on the gravel and let them sit or do i need to drain the water out daily. My orchids are in a plastic pot and they have a clay pot i can sit them in but dont think it would be a good idea to leave them in the clay pot b/c of to much water. Any suggestions on how to set this up.

Thanks a bunch
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-15-2010, 12:39 AM
Carl Austin Carl Austin is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2006
Zone: 3a
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Age: 76
Posts: 184
Default

Hi Pauldog,

Unfortunately, while there are still people who recommend using humidity trays, they are basically useless in terms of raising humidity around plants.

Spritzing is even worse in that it can cause damage.

I have a collection of about 100 plants that I grow under lights and in windowsills and I pay no attention at all to what the humidity is and my Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis, Paphs, Phrags, and Dendrobiums grow and bloom just fine. I stay away from hard to grow species and types that are known to need high humidity.

Carl
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-15-2010, 11:54 AM
nutgirl nutgirl is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: chico, ca
Posts: 706
Default

Hi,

I agree with Carl. For the most part they seem to adapt to a wide range of humidity levels especially if all other needs are being met.

Don't you live in an orchid friendly area anyway?
What does your humidity usually run?

Maureen
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-15-2010, 12:14 PM
wevans wevans is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kingston, Jamaica W.I
Posts: 38
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Female
Default

I realy dont believe in humidity trays especially if you live in the florida area, like me in Jamaica I would never use them, just know what kind/type orchids you have in your collection and what medium used to pot them then you work your way from there. I usually water my dendrobiums & Cattleyas once a week & fretilize once a month, Phalaenopsis twice a week try not to let it dry out and my sun, shade & mokara everyday & fertilize twice weekly. I have the dens, phals & cattleyas on my patio and thew receive some amount of morning sun and they all are thriving.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-15-2010, 10:01 PM
pauldog28504 pauldog28504 is offline
Jr. Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Zone: 9a
Location: 1hr south of Jax, FL on hwy 17s
Posts: 28
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Male
Default

so if i dont use the trays do you water from above or do you mist them. i have only been into orchids for about 7mths now so still learning alot
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-16-2010, 01:08 AM
wevans wevans is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kingston, Jamaica W.I
Posts: 38
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Female
Default

Paul, what kind of of orchids do you have? I am kinda new to orchids too
I dont mist mine at all or water from above, I am afraid of the water getting down into the crown of the plant and causing it to rot. I normally water my dendrobiums & cattelyas by putting them under the tap or the hose and just wetting the roots/potting medium, I normally run the water on them for about 2 mins not getting the flower or the leaves wet. Then I let the water run fully out of the pots before placing them back into their location. I do this once a week. Or you can place the plant in a bucket of water and let it sit there for about 5 mins, not too much water to touch the leaves.
I hope this helps.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-16-2010, 01:16 AM
wevans wevans is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kingston, Jamaica W.I
Posts: 38
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Female
Default

I hope a senior member can shed some light on how to water correctly and the watering frequency.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-16-2010, 01:18 AM
Carl Austin Carl Austin is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2006
Zone: 3a
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Age: 76
Posts: 184
Default

The best way to water orchids is to water them from above, taking care not to get water on the leaves or flowers. Water early in the day so that the plants can dry should there be some splash onto the leaves.

It is a bad idea to drench the plants by sitting them in a container of water because that is a sure way to pass disease from one plant to another.

Millions of orchids are watered from above every day so don't worry.

Carl
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-16-2010, 01:31 AM
wevans wevans is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kingston, Jamaica W.I
Posts: 38
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Female
Default

Thanks Carl
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-16-2010, 10:45 AM
pauldog28504 pauldog28504 is offline
Jr. Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Zone: 9a
Location: 1hr south of Jax, FL on hwy 17s
Posts: 28
Humidity trays on how to set it up and what i have Male
Default

to what type of orchids i have i am not sure. the sign says they are phals and one says it is a vanda. on one of the phals i have a yellow leaf cumming on. do i need to go ahead and cut it off or let it fall off on its own.
thanks a lot to all who have replied
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
clay, gravel, orchids, pot, water, set, trays, humidity


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:38 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.