Rebuilt Orchidarium
 

My apologies for being around so seldom recently. We've done a lot of traveling the past few months and have been extremely busy. Among other things I used the little spare time I did have to rebuild my "orchidarium" or wardian case, adding a foot in height and making some other changes described in the blog post below.

http://u1.ipernity.com/31/45/75/2245...50d.240.jpg?r1

Orchids in Bloom: Rebuilt Orchidarium

Amazing orchidarium filled with lots of incredible orchids! I see Laelia kleberi in there, does it prefer the cool and humid condition like PNG Dendrobium?

Thanks for looking. I'm trying the Laelia to see how it does. Giving it a dry rest and hoping the high light works well for it.

I'm so jealous. Every time I see a picture of your setup it makes me want to sneak across the border and try to bring it back with me.

Really awesome!

What a great display Ron! I think changing to the glass is much better in the long run, nice to have a son to help you out.

Bill

Thanks, Rebecca and Bill. You're welcome to come down and see the set-up sometime, Rebecca. Just call to make sure we're home. You can't take it back with you, though! And, Bill, not only did my son help build the case, but he works for a window company, so I got all the glass out of old units and didn't have to pay for it.

Wow! Great set up!

Great set up! Lucky you!

Thanks Paul and Leaf. Especially lucky, Paul, to have a son who's in the glass business. He not only provided the glass, but ground the edges of the doors and got pulls for the doors.

Beautiful! All the plants look extremely happy!