Indoor 'Vanda House' progress

[Roy]

The set up looks great Naoki, I think a clear out of the stuff thats not doing well is the way to go. I'm doing that but not fast enough !!!!! We are also heading into winter so I've have to be careful.

[makaldoy]

I am in denial.

Only if these beauties of nature can speak hehehe they will say: "He's addicted to us"

BTW, what vanda is it the one with blooms?

[mollycart1]

Joecel, It is V. Arjuna ( V. Mimi Palmer x V. tessellata). Now that 1st spike is in full bloom with 11 flowers. It smells soooooo nice.

[smweaver]

That's really an impressive set-up, Naoki. I wouldn't even begin to know how to start something like this--let alone have the discretionary funds to keep all of those 400W MH lights going. How many lights do you have, and how long do they run throughout the day?

Steve

[mollycart1]

Originally Posted by smweaver

let alone have the discretionary funds to keep all of those 400W MH lights going.

Let's say, we don't have kids. My power bill is ~$200 - $250 a month. I have 'orchids' and my partner, Mike has a 'koi pond' outside. These hobbies are not cheap. Plus we have an air-conditioner during the summer month. You think living in PNW does not require one? I thought so, but once I got it, it keeps the house comfortable, esp during the hot/muggy night.

Originally Posted by smweaver

How many lights do you have, and how long do they run throughout the day?

Steve

There are 4 of them and they run 12 hrs in winter months and 14-15 hrs in summer months.

I am still in denial. ( NOT ADDICTED ).

[Discus]

Koi *and* orchids? Add some big fishtanks and a giant marine reef, and it's the perfect house

[mollycart1]

We used to have a 'salt water' fish tank and a bird.

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by Discus

Koi *and* orchids? Add some big fishtanks and a giant marine reef, and it's the perfect house

Koi, orchids, fish tank, bunny, bird and dog.They all costs money, but they bring us joy. I'm in the Pacific North West, too, but don't need the air conditioner. I just open windows at night and close blinds during the day. It goes down to 51 most nights, and doesn't get hot until afernoon.