Neofinetia and other Neo-influenced Orchids

[Pilot]

Hey look who followed me to work!!!!

[Red Orchid]

Sweet

[jeremiah.chua]

Originally Posted by Pilot

It's hard to explain my environment. The atmospheric pressure where I live is much thinner than at sea level and while I can measure relative humidity as that is a function of temperature, I cannot measure how much the air will actually hold in terms of water. With the pressure being so much less than even 1000' mean sea level, at 6500', even with a robust humidifier, things still dry out fast.

When you water your plants do you drench them???

The damage sedirea is the one in the blue pot. It's not noticeable in the pic but obvious in real life. However it's recovered well which is why I have offered to pay the vendor for having sent a replacement.

Interesting! I thought about factoring air pressure in holding moisture.

I water my Neos and Sedirea once a week (In this spring weather). Once every 7-10 days in the winter. I have a neofinetia hanger with two holders. I just load them all into the hanger, take em outside and water them gently with a garden hose. The moss gets drenched. I take it outside to water because it's faster to water them and less messy, than taking them into the bathroom shower. After that, sometimes I hang it up outside and let them get some fresh air for a few hours. I bring it back in and put them back onto my windowsill soon after and they stay there till next watering cycle.

I'm getting lots of new root growth. So pretty

[Pilot]

Hey all... Just wanted to give some updates...



I've got new roots and leaves popping!

I also have a spike forming on my Neostylis Lou Sneary 'sky king'. The pic is bad..sorry... But it's a big spike!

It's off of the right and out of focus. Lol. I took the pic very early in the morning.

[Pilot]

Received another plant today. Senzai this time. It's one of the plants Jeremiah here on this forum found at a garage sale of all places. Anyway, I got a larger clump but wow are these things small!

[rangiku]

Small means you can fit more into your growing space!

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by rangiku

Small means you can fit more into your growing space!

Tis true. I don't like the mound on this one though. Will redo it tomorrow.

[vjo]

Hey Ryan, I got the other large clump from Jeremiah, they are tiny, but seem very healthy. Also got 3 others from him all nice. That brings me up to about 30 and another order due this week from Glenn. Will this EVER stop? Hope not...lol ...Jean

[coffeecup]

Everything looks great, Ryan. Very happy and healthy! Seeing your Sedireas makes me jealous since mine aren't doing too well. I had to change my fertilizer, but caught it too late. My Sedireas didn't like the mix so I'm going back to what I know works. Keep up the good work!

[AnonYMouse]

I got a couple from Jeremiah too.

I tell myself, no more, I don't have the space. I do pretty good with self control at shows, garden centers and online. So, how does this keep happening?

I figured it out. You're all not with me at shows, garden centers and on e-bay.

I know none of that makes sense but I need to rationalize and blame somebody!