Habenaria repens from Lee's - setup

[TOMMYMIAMI]

after seeing Kevin's thread, and just days prior the thread thinking if there is actually any orchid truly growing in the water, I did find the Habenaria repens at lees botanical garden website, extremely cheap. I did receive the package today, and I am very happy with it - instead of 5 plants there were actually some 8. Since my Pennyworths came from Texas also today, here is my new setup, I hope everything starts to grow and thrive:-) The bottom is small and large stones, covered with dry sphagnum and I did place some live sphagnum on the top, hoping it will start to grow like it does in my vase:-)

[hcastil3]

they look so healthy, beautiful orchids

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Thanks Hector, I can not believe I got each piece for only $3! Beyond what I did expect!

[TOMMYMIAMI]

I may have just small problem with the live sphagnum since it does not like any fertilizer, and I will need to fertilize the orchids, so will see how it goes:-)

[Kevin_PR]

Perhaps These orchids don't need much fertilizer. I just add some for the heck of it but maybe they can do without it. Nice set up.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Setup looks cool! Can't wait to get mine set up!!

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

I may have just small problem with the live sphagnum since it does not like any fertilizer, and I will need to fertilize the orchids, so will see how it goes:-)

You'd be surprised at the amount of my orchids I don't fertilize..ALL OF THEM. I'm too lazy. It will be fine without fertilizer!

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Many thanks Bob and Kevin, perhaps I won't fertilize this one and will see how it does:-) Although, I do fertilize the ones in my vase, that has live sphagnum on the bottom, and it seems like these few drops that always fall on moss do not do any damage what so ever, will see, will experiment:-)

[WhiteRabbit]

Very cool!