a few mini flower shots.

[Tindomul]

Hi Amberella, I like the name, very similar to the genus Amborella which is one of if not the most primitive flowering plants in the world. Welcome to the Orchid Board. Maybe you can introduce yourself here:
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[amberella618]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

Hi Amberella, I like the name, very similar to the genus Amborella which is one of if not the most primitive flowering plants in the world.

That is amazing-- both the similarity of the names and that you knew this! A fun fact I will take with me.*

Regarding my mini den.. It's not nearly as spectacular as the ones pictured above but it's growing nicely. I should note it was given as a wedding present last month and I received it during my honeymoon so it sat in a box for ~7 days before I was able to have someone pick it up for me*

Not surprisingly it wasn't as vibrant as one would hope. A flower would bloom and die 2 days later. It is now growing a strong root system and new pups are forming.

Conditions are stable, temp ranges from 75 to max 85 degrees, humidity stays around 85%. They get indirect daylight alternating with compact fluoresce and high pressure sodium (only for short periods of time). It is planted in semi-hydro wick system -Orchid Annie- the best I've tried yet.

What do you guys think about nutrients? Do orchids like low level NPK or would they do better with higher concentration and/or NPK nutrients?

[Katze]

Impressive pics, but the one who captivated me the most was the masdevallia limax. So exotic, almost alien! You have great photography skills, congrats!

[amphirion]

Originally Posted by amberella618

What do you guys think about nutrients? Do orchids like low level NPK or would they do better with higher concentration and/or NPK nutrients?

I believe this depends on what kind of orchids you are growing and where they are found....certain species of masdevallia and dendrobium live in the cloud forests--a place that is constantly raining, where nutrients from the forest floor would have been washed away, or water is relatively pure, free of mineral salts and such. because of this, i would advocate using a low concentration when dealing with high elevation plants.

thanks Katze, im waiting for a few more plants to bloom before posting pics up. hope you'll enjoy them.