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04-04-2008, 03:36 PM
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As I reread the above linked cultural tips, they appear to be controdictory. One says 1000-1500 foot-candles, anothe says 2000-3600 foot candles. That's a big difference to me. One says water freely (or something like that) another says dry out between waterings. I really like my mounted one in the orchidarium. That's a "piece of cake" for me. Nice exposed roots, nice breeze 24/7, nice mistings regularly, etc. But these balls of sphagnum have me going. Not sure how to handle these.
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04-04-2008, 03:38 PM
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Hopefully, someone like Adam will step forward and give us tips in the culture thread? Maybe I'll contact him and ask.
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04-04-2008, 03:41 PM
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One of mine is growing in coconut coir. . .and it loves it! So I am thinking lots of air circulation. . .a good watering in the morning and then drying out by evening.
The ones with the moss mounds, seem to stay quite damp for a few days. I shouldn't think that they should be kept wet or that you should let them dry out completely either. I am watering mine throughly but letting it get lightly dry before I water it again.
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04-04-2008, 03:47 PM
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I am watering mine throughly but letting it get lightly dry before I water it again.
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Gwen, how do you determine if the center of that blob of moss is damp, wet or whatever? This moss stuff has me really going here
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04-04-2008, 03:54 PM
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I believe it's mostly hollow in there. . .if you look at the bottom of that egg-cup type pot, there is a big hole for extra air circulation and drainage.
So if it's wet on the outside, it's going to be more wet on the inside.
If you wait until it's lightly dry, it shouldn't be totally dried out on the inside.
I just wouldn't want to let it get super crispy on the inside of the cavity.
I bet these can take pretty high light. I've got one that's mounted and it's right up under the lights in my Exo Tank and it's flourishing. . .no sign of it being too much light. I am not using T-5's though. So you'll have to see what you see. . .but I bet 1,500 to 2,500 fc easy.
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04-04-2008, 04:00 PM
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I bet these can take pretty high light. I've got one that's mounted and it's right up under the lights in my Exo Tank and it's flourishing. . .no sign of it being too much light. I am not using T-5's though. So you'll have to see what you see. . .but I bet 1,500 to 2,500 fc easy.
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Gwen, the one I have in the tank is also under t5 lights and I measure 1800 foot candles for 12-13 hours. That's a lot of light energy. I have a Brassavola nodosa that is very purple under same light. The Neo is just happy happy under that light.
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04-04-2008, 04:05 PM
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That makes sense. . .don't the T-5 lights have a broader spectrum? And a more intense light?
I am currently using gro bulbs in my Exo Tank. . .wimpy wimpy wimpy.
But just so you know. . .I bought two T-5 lights yesterday and can't wait to test it with my light meter.
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04-04-2008, 04:09 PM
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That makes sense. . .don't the T-5 lights have a broader spectrum? And a more intense light?
I am currently using gro bulbs in my Exo Tank. . .wimpy wimpy wimpy.
But just so you know. . .I bought two T-5 lights yesterday and can't wait to test it with my light meter.
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Don't know about "broader spectrum". I use a blend of 6500K lights and 3000" lights to try and achieve a balance near 5000K. This isn't for the plants, it's for my photos. t5 are the highest intensity of all the florescent series. The Metal Halide and HPS bulbs are way higher, but also hotter - not a good thing in our case.
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04-04-2008, 04:10 PM
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Don't know about "broader spectrum". I use a blend of 6500K lights and 3000" lights to try and achieve a balance near 5000K. This isn't for the plants, it's for my photos.
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Oh I see. . .lolol
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04-04-2008, 04:12 PM
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I believe it's mostly hollow in there. . .if you look at the bottom of that egg-cup type pot, there is a big hole for extra air circulation and drainage.
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Just checked all three of mine and they are not hollow. Just a blob of solid sphagnum. I may be repotting, at least a couple, soon as they were pretty expensive and I wouldn't want to lose them.
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