The first one is a mix between "Chang" and "Asco centrum" i think.

Third one is called "Farmui".

Fourth one is called "Kou Krak".

Yes!! You are right. I have no power in the shade house and no real need. Of course i have water. At the moment, as i'm not yet finished, i'm just watering by hose. I'll have a basic sprinkler system set up soon. Have just cleaned out my fish pond today and potted 200 plants:shock:

I can now translate the name of the plant that i have the most of. It's called "Chang" It is actually Rhynchostylis and i have about ten different varieties of it.

Rogerman

Just send me the vandacious orchid in the first picture. Wow! what a beauty that is.

Marilyn

:hello Rogerman and :welcome: to the OB !!!! Theso plants of your sure look amazing. I really like the vanda and the aerides:drool: or is t a rhycostylis??? Anyways they are beautiful !!!! Enjoy !!!!

It's a Rhyncostilys:)

Wow you got me drooling over your collection.

I had my eye fixed on the third orchid. Is it vanda coerulla? Beatiful orchid collection nonetheless.

:rofl: Mate, thats only the tip of the iceberg.

Hi Peter! Welcome to the board! Can't wait to hear all about your successes!!! Great set up you have!!

Took a lot of time putting everything up... I did it all on my lonesome and it's still a work in the progress;)

Total area is about 300 square metres. I had to get the land raised before i did anything, so thinking:scratchhead: ahead, i mixed coarse sand in with the soil to semi-break it up. This provides good drainage in monsoon season as well as keeps the topsoil moist. I also have a huge fishpond there also to help with humidity. I have a small shade house at the back for the new plants to harden up for a month. That house is using 80% shade cloth..... the main house is using 50% shade cloth..... keeps the sun down yet not reducing it too much;) :bananaslide: