Barkeria species - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Subrosa · #11 03-04-2016, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by katrina

No, I don't...and I've been looking for it for probably 3 yrs. If I find some I'll let you know and please, I'd very much appreciate it if you'd do the same.

I have 6 total but missed getting pics of 2... the spectablis and obovata. That just reminded me...spectablis is one that blooms at an odd time because it tends to bloom earlier in the new growth development rather than after the growths have matured.

As for my humidity...it can get much lower than 33% in the winter. The space has been known to drop into the low 20% range. If I can get it to 40-44%, I'm thrilled.

Thanks again for all the wonderful comment, everyone. It's very much appreciated.

I wish I had the space to keep as many as you do! It would be a serious space hog in my little orchid world, but I've heard that it's a room filler fragrance wise so I'll break out the crowbar and squeeze it in if I can find one! I will certainly let you know if I come across them. Good to have another set of eyes in the hunt!

katrina · #12 03-04-2016, 07:51 AM

The lindleyana is my biggest one and I think the naevosa will stay in that same range or maybe a tad smaller. If I find one...it's coming to live w/me. Even if I have to eliminate something else to make room for it! I had no idea about the fragrance so that's just icing on the cake.

Subrosa · #13 03-04-2016, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by katrina

The lindleyana is my biggest one and I think the naevosa will stay in that same range or maybe a tad smaller. If I find one...it's coming to live w/me. Even if I have to eliminate something else to make room for it! I had no idea about the fragrance so that's just icing on the cake.

Yes, it's one of the few if not the only fragrant member of the genus. But I can't find anyone growing it. And the fragrance is supposedly very strong in I believe the afternoon.

No-Pro-mwa · #14 03-04-2016, 01:21 PM

Thanks Katrina for the growing tips. Perhaps some day I will try something on a mount.

WhiteRabbit · #15 03-05-2016, 08:15 PM

Splendid!

katrina · #16 03-06-2016, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the comments, guys!

Selmo · #17 03-06-2016, 10:53 AM

Not to get off subject, for your plants are always such beauties, but I noticed your temp/humidity monitors. We have the same ones because they tell the max/ min on both temp and humidity for 24 hour periods. But ours only last about 2-3 months and then the numbers start to disappear. Usually the temp go first and it is hard to tell if Fl means it's been 88 or 61 degrees. I understand that it is labeled indoors and is only ten dollars for one, but we are getting tired of returning them every few months. Do yours do this to? And is there other options out there that do the same thing ( temp/ humidity with max/min with both) that are rated for outdoors or high humidity that will not break the bank or have a whole weather station in the greenhouse. We have moved them around so that they do not get watered or splashed o, hoping that would help but it does not seem to matter. Or should we just keep returning them every few month,because they do what we need them to do. BTW your resent posts of your blooming plants have been so inspiring, thanks for posting and letting all of us, in on your little piece of heaven

wintergirl · #18 03-06-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Selmo

Not to get off subject, for your plants are always such beauties, but I noticed your temp/humidity monitors. We have the same ones because they tell the max/ min on both temp and humidity for 24 hour periods. But ours only last about 2-3 months and then the numbers start to disappear. Usually the temp go first and it is hard to tell if Fl means it's been 88 or 61 degrees. I understand that it is labeled indoors and is only ten dollars for one, but we are getting tired of returning them every few months. Do yours do this to? And is there other options out there that do the same thing ( temp/ humidity with max/min with both) that are rated for outdoors or high humidity that will not break the bank or have a whole weather station in the greenhouse. We have moved them around so that they do not get watered or splashed o, hoping that would help but it does not seem to matter. Or should we just keep returning them every few month,because they do what we need them to do. BTW your resent posts of your blooming plants have been so inspiring, thanks for posting and letting all of us, in on your little piece of heaven

Since the numbers are fading out, maybe it is exposed to too much sun. I have the same gauge and it's at least a year and a half old and has never been replaced. Mine is inside under one of my shadier plants and never gets wet.

Selmo · #19 03-06-2016, 11:24 AM

Thanks wintergirl will try that, we have three of them in different parts of the greenhouse. And it has not mattered there they where located, all of them have the same problem,usually with in a couple of weeks of each other, that is why we thought it was the humidity that did them in. But will try to keep them out of direct sunlight. Will be easier now that we put the shade cloth back on yesterday.

katrina · #20 03-06-2016, 01:00 PM

Not sure but if humidity is constantly high then that would be my best guess too. I've had mine for a few yrs and they are fine. None of them give me the same reading so I know they aren't 100÷ accurate...good enough though. I also have one in the garage...exposed to more dampness ...and that one goes bad more often.

For a g/h set up, it might be a good idea to splurge on a model designed for that situation. It would drive me batty to have to always be taking it back. Just a thought.

Thanks for the kind comments.