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[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by jeremiah.chua

How are you keeping it? Did you inspect roots when it started to brown? It shouldn't be a difficult orchid to keep. I keep mine in sphagnum moss and water when moss is crispy. All it needs is bright indirect sunlight, although I have kept it in direct morning light in the past with no ill effects. Recently, it does get some direct afternoon light and still no ill effects.
I water it with tap and fertilize only when I remember to (which is like, once a month or so).

That I just what I thought I was doing. Thanks for the info Jeremiah. I suspect that I am a heavy handed waterer because the roots were mushy. Was it supposed to be planted with the hole in the middle like the Neos? I need to water with a measuring cup or something. I cannot believe I killed that beautiful plant that came to me in perfect health...actually blooming.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

That I just what I thought I was doing. Thanks for the info Jeremiah. I suspect that I am a heavy handed waterer because the roots were mushy. Was it supposed to be planted with the hole in the middle like the Neos? I need to water with a measuring cup or something. I cannot believe I killed that beautiful plant that came to me in perfect health...actually blooming.

Don't be so hard on yourself. While seds can be easy, they aren't always! I have two minmaru shima, one seems to want death whilst the other beams up at me every time I go in to my grow area as if to say it is hapy to be in my collection, and would you please water me as I'd like to grow more leaves before winter. Seriously, there is no rhyme or reason. Honestly, it's a little obnoxious.

I also have two minmaru, one is a robust grower and the other, not as much... they all have differences, just like us human caretakers do.

Jeremiah's recommendations are great- and that is what works for him. I am going to guess, however, that you'll need to take your next minmaru and take it slow. If anything, keep it on the dry side. Thirsty roots can be recovered, rotted ones cannot.

Just throwing that out there.

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by Pilot

Don't be so hard on yourself. While seds can be easy, they aren't always! I have two minmaru shima, one seems to want death whilst the other beams up at me every time I go in to my grow area as if to say it is hapy to be in my collection, and would you please water me as I'd like to grow more leaves before winter. Seriously, there is no rhyme or reason. Honestly, it's a little obnoxious.

I also have two minmaru, one is a robust grower and the other, not as much... they all have differences, just like us human caretakers do.

Jeremiah's recommendations are great- and that is what works for him. I am going to guess, however, that you'll need to take your next minmaru and take it slow. If anything, keep it on the dry side. Thirsty roots can be recovered, rotted ones cannot.

Just throwing that out there.

Thanks Ryan you are really pulling me up out of this blue mood I put myself in over that cute little Siderea. .

I am thinking about getting this light stand system for my Neos. What do you guy think about it.

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[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Thanks Ryan you are really pulling me up out of this blue mood I put myself in over that cute little Siderea. .

I am thinking about getting this light stand system for my Neos. What do you guy think about it.

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Looks nice, but you could probably put together something similar or better for less money! I will say that I didn't like having shelves like that because the bottom shelf was a hassle to get to, so theydidn't get watered as much as they should have and the height is also realyl restricting. I also would recommend getting dome lights from like walmart and hanging them over a bench (or even a shelf) because these lights are much cheaper and work great!

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

Looks nice, but you could probably put together something similar or better for less money! I will say that I didn't like having shelves like that because the bottom shelf was a hassle to get to, so theydidn't get watered as much as they should have and the height is also realyl restricting. I also would recommend getting dome lights from like walmart and hanging them over a bench (or even a shelf) because these lights are much cheaper and work great!

Oh thanks Bob I knew I needed to check with you guys before I ordered it. You make great points that I didn't even think about. That bottom shelf will be a problem especially with my bad back. I will get my husband to go with me & check out Walmart tomorrow.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Oh thanks Bob I knew I needed to check with you guys before I ordered it. You make great points that I didn't even think about. That bottom shelf will be a problem especially with my bad back. I will get my husband to go with me & check out Walmart tomorrow.

Bayco 10.5'' Brooder Clamp Light - Walmart.com I use these with a 100 watt 6500k CFL- they give me surprisingly high light levels!