I hear ya, it's tough getting humidity levels up to mid 30s in the cold months here. I'm planning on getting a small greenhouse to put up inside the house to give everyone a nice place to winter. Sounds like the basket idea is the one to run with, so I'll start looking around for something so I can get it moved over soon. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Dollythehun
The pics are good. I'm not experienced with these but, we are from a similar climate. I think your basket idea is a good one, that's the way I would mount it, like a semi mount really. I did this recently with two weird Oncidium types; they immediately loved it, sending roots out everywhere. I made sure to put something water proof underneath and I can just water with abandon! However, In my dry interior (which Pella tells me is too humid) watering mounts is a major pain.
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Thanks for the advice, I'll be looking to get it moved over to something new soon. Glad to hear that I shouldn't cause too much of an issue doing so!
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Originally Posted by Lacie
I don't have experience with Bulbo. phalaenopsis specifically, but I do grow several other Bulbo species and hybrids. I grow most of mine in vanda baskets with fine bark (a Paph mix) mixed with sphagnum and then a layer of sphag on top, though I know many Bulbo growers use just sphag (some of mine are potted in just sphag, one in just bark, they all seem happy as long as I water enough).
I agree with others that repotting now will be fine. It would be good to get it into something larger now so those new growths can root into the medium since they tend to ramble and can extend over the sides of their pots pretty quickly! I think you could pull off some of the old sphag if you want, but I don't think it is necessary to try and remove it all unless it's completely broken down. I have not found my Bulbos to take repotting too badly so I do not think you need to worry to much about "messing it up"! That said, they also don't need to be repotted often once they get established in a good sized pot/basket.
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Ha! Yeah not quite! We get really good weather for orchids during the 4 months of summer we get! Lol Thanks for the advice, they may even sell those baskets up here, I'll have to check it out!
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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts
ahhh, yes, minnesota, not exactly neighbors lol
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