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Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 01-28-2021, 02:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,725
Posted By guccisimo85
Vandas growing thick white roots

Hello!

All of my vandas started growing very thick white roots a few months ago. They turn green when I water them, but I am wondering what could be causing them to grow so thick? Should I be...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 10-12-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,821
Posted By guccisimo85
Thank-you so much. At least I know I’m not the...

Thank-you so much. At least I know I’m not the only one with this issue.

I went and trimmed off a bunch of the black brittle roots .. which we in fact very much dead :(

I’m thinking one key...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 10-12-2020, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,821
Posted By guccisimo85
I think you are onto something here ... I have...

I think you are onto something here ... I have been following Motes fertilizer recommendation, so they soak overnight at 250ppm. I use the same concentration when I spray them. I add kelp or...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 10-11-2020, 11:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,821
Posted By guccisimo85
Thanks so much! I will look into mounting...

Thanks so much! I will look into mounting options. Have long realistically do I need to be spraying them for daily?
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 10-11-2020, 09:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,821
Posted By guccisimo85
Wink Topping vandas & potting into baskets

I have 16 vandas (yes, my favourite orchid) that I am want to transition from bareroot into baskets with cork. I used to soak them every two days, but then switched to misting daily with overnight...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-01-2020, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,290
Posted By guccisimo85
It’s an indoor grower but high temp (up to 95F+)...

It’s an indoor grower but high temp (up to 95F+) and humidity (70%). I do have fans going all the time but all my orchids have been producing a lot of sap recently, so this makes sense. I will try to...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-01-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,290
Posted By guccisimo85
Ok, that’s not so bad! Yes, I wiped it away...

Ok, that’s not so bad! Yes, I wiped it away before I sprayed them down :) I don’t seem to see any pests. Spider mites on my catasetums but that’s a whole other story!!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-01-2020, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,290
Posted By guccisimo85
Dendrobium nobile - black powder at stem joints

Hello!

Has anyone encountered this before? I am thinking it’s some kind of black mold? I sprayed it down with alcohol and am hoping that does the trick ...

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Forum: Hybrids 07-05-2020, 02:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,853
Posted By guccisimo85
I’ve only had it about a week and transplanted it...

I’ve only had it about a week and transplanted it when I got it, so likely in transplant shock. Was part of a group order and several other people have also commented that their plants aren’t the...
Forum: Hybrids 07-02-2020, 02:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,853
Posted By guccisimo85
Daytime temps are around 95F :) I was actually...

Daytime temps are around 95F :) I was actually worried it might be getting to hot even for warm growing species. I drop it down to 65F at night usually but I won’t the next few nights to give it more...
Forum: Hybrids 07-02-2020, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,853
Posted By guccisimo85
Thanks for the reassurance that all hope may not...

Thanks for the reassurance that all hope may not be lost! I soaked it in quantum probiotics for 30 mins last night and then left it overnight at around 70F with low humidity and lots of...
Forum: Hybrids 07-01-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,853
Posted By guccisimo85
Phal bellina limp transparent leaf

This phal bellina has a leaf this quite limp, yellowing at the edges. Also noticed today that it is quite transparent - you can see your fingers very clearly through the leaf if you hold it up to the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-01-2020, 12:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By guccisimo85
Ok, that is good to know! I keep humidity and air...

Ok, that is good to know! I keep humidity and air movement as high as possible. I also drop the temps down a lot at night. It’s on its way down to 65F at the moment :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-30-2020, 11:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By guccisimo85
Thanks for the info, much appreciated! Glad to...

Thanks for the info, much appreciated! Glad to hear you have a lot of success in the hot and steamy weather!

I have no problem keeping the humidity around 75-80% as long as I don’t open a window....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-30-2020, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By guccisimo85
Warm growing orchids - how hot is too hot?

I grow pretty much all warm-growing species. Some or higher and lower light, but I am pretty careful not to grow anything that is intermediate/cool.

I have upgraded my lights and in the afternoon...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-28-2020, 10:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,193
Posted By guccisimo85
Thank-you to everyone for the wonderful...

Thank-you to everyone for the wonderful suggestions! I am “slowly” adding to the collection. I have got lots more on the way this week :)

I wanted to share a few pictures of how it’s coming along...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-25-2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By guccisimo85
Wonderful! I will give them a little spray at the...

Wonderful! I will give them a little spray at the edges. My grow room is nice and warm - 85F/70% humidity :)
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-25-2020, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By guccisimo85
Good point! ;) Here is what they look like...

Good point! ;)

Here is what they look like ...

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Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-25-2020, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By guccisimo85
Water after repotting

I received a few catasetums earlier this week and just repotted them. I noticed the media was a bit wet (so they had clearly been watered recently). They have fairly decent new growth above ground...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 06-25-2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,517
Posted By guccisimo85
Oncidium Jaraik Fragrance Ha-Nu-Maan

Does anyone have experience growing this at warmer temperatures? I can’t find much about it; some sites list it as cool-intermediate and others as intermediate-warm. I currently have it on my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-20-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,193
Posted By guccisimo85
Correct, strong artificial light! ;) If keep the...

Correct, strong artificial light! ;) If keep the lenses on the COB LEDs, I can upwards of 700+ PPFD near the centre. When you factor in that the lights will be in a solid 10-12 hours, that’s a lot of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-20-2020, 01:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,193
Posted By guccisimo85
Orchids for direct sun/bright light

Any suggestions on orchids that can tolerate strong light or even direct sun? I currently grow vandas at 500+ PPFD and would like something else to grow along with them. Also open to ideas on other...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 06-19-2020, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,173
Posted By guccisimo85
Agreed, money has been invested into plants and...

Agreed, money has been invested into plants and lights for now. I did see that you can rent a quantum meter online for a week at a time. Kind of a neat idea if you just wanted to test some different...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 06-19-2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,173
Posted By guccisimo85
Thanks for all the info! I might have to splurge...

Thanks for all the info! I might have to splurge at some point :biggrin:
Forum: Parts & Equipment 06-19-2020, 05:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,173
Posted By guccisimo85
The lights I have are LED + UV/IR. But now that I...

The lights I have are LED + UV/IR. But now that I think of it, UV/IR would fall outside the PAR spectrum anyways so I guess they are not included in PPFD? What exactly is the benefit of UV/IR -...
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