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Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-20-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,069
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Experiment LED vs windowsill

I did some simple experiment with chilli's to test the effect of difference in light source.

Two plants I grow from seed in my orchid box where it received 12 hours LED light (Citizen CLU048-1212...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-15-2017, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,614
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Pleurothallis hemirhoda

This one seems to grow continuously, every few weeks a new leaf shoots out and now I have my first flower on an older 'original' leaf
Also the roots are growing fast and I grow it in spagnum. ...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-03-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,963
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Restrepia Mendozae

First bloom for me. The flowers are really beautiful!

Anyone knows which media is best for this plant? I have it in spagnum and small bark but maybe spagnum only is better?

I grow this plant...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-19-2017, 07:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,384
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Thanks for the helpful reply! As a beginner for...

Thanks for the helpful reply! As a beginner for me everything is a tryout or experiment. Ofcourse I also try to read as many as possible. Because my setup is more or less fixed I am now in the fase...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-18-2017, 12:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,384
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Today I removed the moss and mounted the plant...

Today I removed the moss and mounted the plant with a tiny bit of spagnum.
I keep it at a low light level 600-700 fc , high humidity 85-95% and intermediate temperature wich is now 13-24C°. Soon...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-16-2017, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,612
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Yes indeed, I was wondering that because I was...

Yes indeed, I was wondering that because I was missing the new growth there, it's only a spike so far and no new growth. Let's hope for the best that it develops into a keiki.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-16-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,730
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Interesting topic, in the future I was also...

Interesting topic, in the future I was also planning to picture my orchids, now I only have my phone camera and I was wondering what is a good camera for a starter?
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-15-2017, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,612
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Dendrobium catenatum, first bloom!

Hi all!

This is my first bloom for my Dendrobium Catenatum.

I don't know if this is the first bloom for this plant but I bought it as a young plant so it might be?

The plant has two spikes,...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-07-2017, 03:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,384
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Thanks! The high humidity and the shady...

Thanks!

The high humidity and the shady place I can offer. My winter nights might be on the cool side for this plant(50-55F)

When it does something I'll give an update!
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-05-2017, 08:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,384
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
I checked it and I didn't see any new growth yet,...

I checked it and I didn't see any new growth yet, I did see some healthy looking roots.
I am keeping it in a terrarium with a mister and some fans although my temp range might be a bit on the low...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-04-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,384
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Yes indeed, one of them seems soft and rotten,...

Yes indeed, one of them seems soft and rotten, I'll remove that one I think. The other two seems perfectly fine.
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-04-2017, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,384
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Bulbophyllum Polliculosum

I ordered a Bulbophyllum Polliculosum from eBay from Thailand and received it yesterday in a good condition.

I don't know how to to care for this plant very well.

Research on internet told me...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-02-2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 28,085
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
I am using Aptus Regulater as an additive. ...

I am using Aptus Regulater as an additive.

Aptus Regulator | Aptus (http://aptus-holland.com/aptus-plant-care-products/aptus-regulator/)

I never tested the difference between using it and not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
The 'bumps' have been growing for 6-7 weeks now...

The 'bumps' have been growing for 6-7 weeks now and the have turned into nice little flower spikes!
One is forming two buds and the other one tree. Strange thing is that one of them is also...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-20-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,302
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
I hope it will work out for you! This is how...

I hope it will work out for you!

This is how I grow my one, also without any spagnum. I got it now for a couple of months. First it lost about half of his leaves but now it has stabilized and I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2017, 06:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,469
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Thank you Roberta! Adding some shade is a good...

Thank you Roberta! Adding some shade is a good idea indeed, I'll think about how to do and later when the box is more full there will be 'natural' shade which I can use probably.

I have this...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,469
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Pleurothallis Solium is getting red/brown

Hello everyone,

I think I need some help here. My Pleurothallis Solium I bought four months ago is slowly turning red which makes it look unhealthy to me.
It does flower and it does make new...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-12-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-11-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
I agree it looks very similar to a new root...

I agree it looks very similar to a new root starting, except the rest of the roots of this species all starts from the base and as I have seen on pictures the flowers (or keikis?)seems to start...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-11-2017, 03:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Never thought about the possibility of a keiki,...

Never thought about the possibility of a keiki, that would be great also since I've never even seen one so far as a beginner :-)

I can't wait to see what happens!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-09-2017, 01:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Could this be the beginning of a flower spike? (dendrobium catenatum)

Hi all!

Today when I was doing my plants I discovered a small hump which wasn't there before on my Dendrobium Catenatum.

Could this be the beginning of a flower spike forming? I can't think of...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-31-2016, 12:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,546
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Thank you Orion, and I think I got it now with...

Thank you Orion, and I think I got it now with the right level of light. I've been lifting the light fixture a few inches recently for a slightly better spread and I changed the power to 90Watt to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-30-2016, 06:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,344
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
The relation between watering, fertilizing and...

The relation between watering, fertilizing and temperature is much more clear to me now! Thanks and also on behalf of my plants, I'll hope they will do great. :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-29-2016, 09:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,344
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Winter rest and watering

Hello everyone,

Recently I purchased some orchids and I was wondering were to get the right information from internet about how to tread and care for them.
Sometimes I read contradictory things...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-21-2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,546
Posted By Jacob Reitsma
Yes indeed, the pipe is connected with an...

Yes indeed, the pipe is connected with an ultrasonic humidifier which is connected to a hygrostat.

I think I got the idea from Humidity...
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