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Elena 04-23-2007 03:02 PM
That's a very neat idea!

Tindomul 04-23-2007 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rsfrid (Post 29781)
How would something like this work with Cocoa-fiber mat? Just curious.
Yea, thats what I ment. I was thinking you glue that onto your slab, and then you have a nice thick humidity storing growing substrate for your epiphytes. What you have there works fine, thats what I have in my vivariums. I often wish they had more substrate to work their roots into.

Djarum Black 04-23-2007 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9 (Post 29758)
WoW!! Nice one. What if you used tree fern panel, much thicker substrate for your orchids. Plus I feel that you have plenty more room for at least another 50 orchids :D
Thats just me though. I know lots of people don't like to crowd their orchids.
How do you water them? Is it done automatically? Or you just hose them?
I'm just spraying them when they start to go dry. I wish it was done automaticly lol. Hmm that might be the next project! :evil:

Djarum Black 04-23-2007 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9 (Post 29796)
Yea, thats what I ment. I was thinking you glue that onto your slab, and then you have a nice thick humidity storing growing substrate for your epiphytes. What you have there works fine, thats what I have in my vivariums. I often wish they had more substrate to work their roots into.
Ross and Tin,

That would be interesting to try, but I had trouble trying to find anything large enough to cover the area. Any ideas? I wonder how large tree fern slabs or other such materials can come in? I also thought epiweb too, but that might get pretty expensive.

Ross 04-23-2007 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Djarum Black (Post 29849)
Ross and Tin,

That would be interesting to try, but I had trouble trying to find anything large enough to cover the area. Any ideas? I wonder how large tree fern slabs or other such materials can come in? I also thought epiweb too, but that might get pretty expensive.
I bought roll of cocoa fiber mat 24" wide from a local vendor and glued it into my orchidarium back with silicone adhesive. Let's see if it holds!?

Tindomul 04-23-2007 06:21 PM
My local Hydroponics store sells a roll that is 4 foot by 4 foot by 1 inch thick for $50 US.

Djarum Black 04-23-2007 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9 (Post 29863)
My local Hydroponics store sells a roll that is 4 foot by 4 foot by 1 inch thick for $50 US.
That sounds like it would work. It won't be long enough but I could start another roll towards the bottom I guess! Thank you for the idea I will look for some :banana: :banana:

Ross 04-23-2007 06:49 PM
Check Google for Cocoa fiber mat and see what else is available. I found several combinations a while back, just don't remeber where. The one I bought was right for me, but you might want some other size.

Shadow 04-24-2007 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Djarum Black (Post 29839)
I'm just spraying them when they start to go dry. I wish it was done automaticly lol. Hmm that might be the next project! :evil:
How often do you need to do that?

Gin 04-24-2007 09:35 AM
Good idea ! Thanks for sharing it . Gin


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