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04-03-2007, 10:27 AM
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Those are very healthy.. I'm sooo jealous!  My 3ft fishtank with Masd. Dracs etc is not going so successful but then again I'm trialling semi-hydro with hydroton.
What mix are you using for yours?
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04-03-2007, 10:32 AM
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They are in a fine bark mix with a bit of ground peat mixed in. Nothing fancy.
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04-03-2007, 11:07 AM
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Ok, thanks for letting me know. I might try fine bark with any of my Masdevallias, that refuse to take to semi-hydro with hydroton. I've tried mixes before with sphagnum moss/perlite/bark/chc etc but couldn't get the watering right.
One things for sure IME they love growing in high humidity,
I didn't notice- do you have drainage or do you have to siphon water out sometimes?
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04-03-2007, 03:04 PM
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This advice is exactly what I needed to push me into growing these little beauties. I have an empty tank just waiting! and a cellar! I was thinking of mounting them and hooking the mount onto the tank. This is new territory for me. Appreciate the direction.
If I can not place the tank higher toward a window, 12 watts will not be enough? correct?
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04-03-2007, 04:09 PM
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I have two 15 watt tubes over my 10 gallon tank...
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04-03-2007, 05:57 PM
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I have a 30 gallon tank with 4 48" t5 flourencent tubes (I think about 1500-2000 foot-candles) and successfully grow several spp of orchids.
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04-04-2007, 09:52 AM
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Quote:
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This is my cool Masdevallia tank in the basement window. ..
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Really nice set up. The own house definitely better than a flat. Unfortunately my husband thinks different.  |
04-04-2007, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
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The only bad thing about the basement, is that unless you live there, no one will ever see them. You will have to rush any bloomers upstairs for the visit to look at during their...uhmm... visit.
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Not necessarily. It is possible to organize guided tours to Basement Botanical Gardens.  |
04-05-2007, 06:04 PM
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Oh,,, hows that??
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04-05-2007, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
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Oh,,, hows that??
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How to organize tours? Let me think.... I believe you will need a guide, plants and the till at the entrance.....  |
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