the paph house

[Call_Me_Bob]

looks good!

what exactly do you do with the fish bowls? and what are the benefits?

[RJSquirrel]

In my beady little mind its all about humidity. Keeping some of my plants moist enough to make it thru a few days without having to water them is what the jars were for....bec I was/am a horrible over-waterer. I would find a reason to water a plant in a freeking flood. And they keep the plants roots from getting too hot in the windows ..They are little plant AC units in essence

I dont know if they do anything really but the moss grows well in them _ the plants dont seem to mind

I cant scientifically verify they do squat actually

[stefpix]

Looks cool! But aren't the plants on the bottom shelf too far from the light?
and won't the moss in the round glass bowl rot or become moldy with no areation?

It is great if it works! what kind of lights are you using?

[Call_Me_Bob]

i was wondering about the rotting of the moss too. would it work if you potted in plastic though? or would the wicking only work if you had clay?

[dounoharm]

looking good in the paph house! good growing, and who needs a closet for clothes and stuff anyway???

[Gin]

Looks great ! Gives me ideas we just added another bed room in part of the bird area it was a double garage plus in size . Gives me ideas for more Paphs. will hang up a hammock in the yard for company

[Connie Star]

I love that set-up, especially with the waterfall. What a good idea!
I'm intrigued by your glass container with pebbles at the bottom and sphagnum on top. Have you used it with anything besides paphs?

[natasha]

nice set-up... but i only have 5 paphs at the moment... currently just squeezed in between other chids

[RJSquirrel]

those yittle glass jars have hold all kinds of things from doritos to epicattleya's...mind you they are only supplemental enclosures and the plants can be easily removed...they sit in the east window most times and get put on the shelf in the night when I want to look at them. Most things I have are for me to be able to pick them up take them around the house move em around some...I like to move things around. a lot ..

The moss has been no trouble but they are only a few months old from creation..I have some algae growing in a few but I like algae too ya know...

I empty the water that doesn't get soaked up and put fresh water in them every week..,plus the moss had been soaked in Consan overnight just in case...

Nothing but mad science
Plastic will work it just wont transfer the moisture as well as clay does and why you dont have to water plants in plastic as much...the clay soaks up a lot of water

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

those yittle glass jars have hold all kinds of things from doritos to epicattleya's...

How did the Doritos get on? did they grow their own dip?

Looks great though, very inventive I must admit, I'm a chronic 'mover' as well (my cool growers get a choice of three rooms to get the temp drops/ light right across the seasons!) and I'm always picking everything up for a look-see