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Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-27-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,377
Posted By Kaity
Yup... I grow everything in one terrarium....

Yup... I grow everything in one terrarium. Nothing special, just a few computer fans and a mister for humidity. Everything is blooming for me. The room is pretty cool all the time because I'm cheap...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-27-2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,377
Posted By Kaity
Thank you everyone for your help! The best I...

Thank you everyone for your help! The best I could do was cut off all the leaves as the roots are totally intertwined with the lepanthes and the tree fern. Hoping the rotting roots from the invader...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-26-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,377
Posted By Kaity
Here's the best i could do. I only have a crappy...

Here's the best i could do. I only have a crappy camera phone. Also, another one I just bloomed for fun!
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-26-2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,377
Posted By Kaity
Invasive Orchid on My Mount??

Hello,

I have a Lepanthes Telipogoniflora that i bought on a tiny piece of Tree Fern about a year ago. It was growing great and blooming well until a different orchid popped up on the mount. The...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-24-2012, 01:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,891
Posted By Kaity
i agree with going bigger. I built my terrarium...

i agree with going bigger. I built my terrarium out of a 36x24x24 exo terra so that i would have room to grow. Also, it is much easier to control humidity in that size space versus a tiny one like...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-23-2012, 11:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,891
Posted By Kaity
Hello, Either container would work fine. As far...

Hello, Either container would work fine. As far as the fan, i drilled several holes in the lid and added brass tubing as spacers... to keep it a few inches away from the wall. The fan faces down...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-23-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,891
Posted By Kaity
That would work. Just make sure to rig up a tiny...

That would work. Just make sure to rig up a tiny computer fan in there so the is some air movement. Also would recommend growing under lights instead of a windowsill so you don't accidentally fry the...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 06-06-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,783
Posted By Kaity
Really pretty! I love the yellow around the rim...

Really pretty! I love the yellow around the rim ...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-06-2012, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By Kaity
Great! I think I will chance it and repot! This...

Great! I think I will chance it and repot! This is the first time I will repot anything and I've read about cutting old roots off. Should I do that in this case since I'm trying to be gentle and not...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-05-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By Kaity
Safe to repot when in spike?

I have a miltassia that has a 3" spike growing and LOTS of fresh roots. I wanted to switch it to S/H but would I be risking the spike? It seems like it is far from flowering as the first spike went...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-15-2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,397
Posted By Kaity
Thank you professor! Good to know. I will start...

Thank you professor! Good to know. I will start with two bulbs and go from there.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-14-2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,397
Posted By Kaity
New Terrarium - Need Feedback

Hi Everyone,

I'm super excited because I am SO CLOSE to getting my cool/intermediate terrarium setup for some Lepanthes and Porroglossoms. My question is on the lighting. The fixture I have is a...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-04-2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 734
Posted By Kaity
Looking for Stelis Embeei

Des anyone know where I can get a Stelis Embreei in the states? I have been looking for a while with no success.

Thanks!
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-29-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By Kaity
Thanks Joann for the response! I'm curious if you...

Thanks Joann for the response! I'm curious if you have the pleuro in hydroton alone or some other media mixture?
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-28-2012, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By Kaity
S/H for miniatures?

I would like to try growing some miniatures under lights in semi hydroponics? Does anyone have success with this? I am trying to bypass the need for a terrarium.

I'm interested in growing mini:...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 04-05-2012, 12:16 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 31,907
Posted By Kaity
Sorry... one more question. You think this would...

Sorry... one more question. You think this would work with other kinds of cool growing orchids? Like miniature Pleurothallids, dryadillas, PORROGLOSSOMS!?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 04-05-2012, 12:04 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 31,907
Posted By Kaity
I cant wait to try this! I was wondering if...

I cant wait to try this! I was wondering if anyone knew if a Masdevallia Erinacea would be happy in this setup? The growing notes say cool to warm growing.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-20-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,297
Posted By Kaity
Ronald, I love your orchidarium! I'm curious if...

Ronald, I love your orchidarium! I'm curious if you have any open screen area at the top for ventilation or if it is a closed system?
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 02-06-2012, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,233
Posted By Kaity
Misting System and Fans: how to mix

Hello Everyone,

I'm planning a terrarium for mini's and was wondering how you all separated your fan from the misting system. I feel like if the fan gets wet it will short. What do you do?
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 11-15-2010, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,809
Posted By Kaity
Thanks everyone for your comments! This is about...

Thanks everyone for your comments! This is about the 4th re-incarnation of this tank. Each time it got better. I think this time it is going to stick!

Mike: I've only had them for about a month...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 11-14-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,809
Posted By Kaity
Mini Orchid / Dart Frog Tank

Okay...so I was going to make this a construction log but it is HARD taking pics as you work without a helper so I scraped that idea and just built the thing. I started collecting mini orchids before...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 10-28-2010, 12:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,851
Posted By Kaity
green slim on sphagnum

So my mini's in my terrarium are potted in terra cotta and planted in sphagnum. They have all gotten a layer of green slim on the sphagnum. Is this okay?
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 10-20-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,529
Posted By Kaity
Lighting Question for Mini Miniature Tank

Hello...so i have in my tank shade/low light miniature orchids including lepanthes, pleuros, and a few stelis. My question is how many of these lights should I use if they are 13 inches above the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 10-20-2010, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,520
Posted By Kaity
Have any of you tried mounting moisture loving...

Have any of you tried mounting moisture loving miniatures like lepanthes on clay backgrounds?? Or would that be a recipe for rot?
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 10-08-2010, 12:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,458
Posted By Kaity
thanks for the suggestions everyone! I got an...

thanks for the suggestions everyone! I got an order of 14 plants from Ecuagenera but i havent really built the background yet. I want to try and make a naturalistic background with the orchids...
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