Intermediate Masdies/Dracs?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I've never grown Masd Hampshire Prolific, but I have grown one of the parents - Masd Copper Angel. So yeah, Daethan, I think you're good with that recommendation.

[ezil]

If they are to go into an aquarium, maybe you should take size into consideration. Masd. tonduzii and Schoederiana are great bloomers and stay small. Stelis mystax and Dryadella Edwaldii will get you hooked in no time. Once you get started, it's hard to stop.

[silken]

One thing you need to plan for is some moving air. Ideally their leaves should gently move. I have checked the pH of our water here and it is on the high side-8.5 to 9pH. I have always understood masdies should have rain water or R/O or at least a lower pH than that. If you use MSU for tap water, does that do something to adjust for that?? I wonder if anyone knows. The nutrients are quite different than the stuff for R/O and rain water. You might get away with doing that if you are using tap water.

I should add Cody, we do have at least one society member who grows at least several masdies and I believe they are in his basement. I'll talk to you when I see you on Sat. about that.

[FairyInTheFlowers]

WOW! Thanks a lot everyone! I do plan on getting two muffin fans for the tank, and I also plan to put a layer sphagnum moss on the bottom to hold moisture and maybe keep it slightly cooler. If I manage to obtain a second, larger tank, I am planning on putting the smaller tank inside the larger, and filling the space between the walls with water, which I think will keep it cooler.

[Daethen]

I would skip the double tank and just fill the larger tank (if/when you get it) with plants. You are going to get really hooked on these little guys. Mine have been doing fine in 78 through 90. I plant them in sphag in clay pots. The clay wicks the water and keeps the root zone cool. I keep them pretty wet when it is warmer.

[silken]

I agree, likely no need for the double lined tank. Just use the largest one! If you place it somewhere in a cool corner of the basement, it will likely get cooler in the winter and mine seemed to thrive thru the cool winter in my greenhouse. However I only have 2. I see more in my future tho LOL

Cody, Ecuagenera is coming to Calgary in Oct. and they have lots of nice masdies. I haven't paid much attention to Draculas. Those of us who have ordered plants from them have been happy. So start shopping! I'm sure the society will be in Calgary with a display and we may even be placing a group order with them. Don't let your parents know I am enabling you! (They likely already know)

[FairyInTheFlowers]

Originally Posted by silken

Don't let your parents know I am enabling you! (They likely already know)

Well, they know that I plan on growing in the fish tank in the basement, but let's keep the Ecuagenera part our little secret between us . . . And, I am now going to browse their website.

(This was my 400th post! )

[Sekhmet]

I can second [I]Dracula lotax[I]. I have one that I grow as a windowsill plant, and it grows like crazy and is presently blooming. In my experience, the blooms are very sensitive to humidity, but the plant is fairly robust to temperature. And, it has upright flowers, so no need to hang it.

I also have a Masd. Sunset Jaguar "Psychedelic Sunset" that I also grow as a windowsill plant, but it seems to be just a bit too warm for it. I purchased a "cool pot" and am trying it in that. But in a cool basement under cool lights, it would probably be fine.

[silken]

Originally Posted by TheBlazingAugust

Well, they know that I plan on growing in the fish tank in the basement, but let's keep the Ecuagenera part our little secret between us . . . And, I am now going to browse their website.

One thing about Ecuagenera's website, it isn't totally up to date unless it has been very recently updated since I looked. If there are no prices, it is usually not available. Best to get their price list from them. But we will have that closer to showtime in Oct. They seem to have reasonable prices.

[Leafmite]

If you have a dehumidifier in your basement, that water is a decent alternative to rain or distilled water.
Leafmite