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05-19-2007, 12:32 PM
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Gastrochilas somai
Finally in bloom. These little guys bloom once a year (spring in Northern Hemisphere). They appreciate medium light (approx like Phals) and very high humidity. Mine is grown under t5 florescents in 90+ percent humidity and 62-72 degrees F.
 
I fertilize twice per week but the whole tank gets misted 4-5 times per "day" for 5 seconds. |
05-19-2007, 01:09 PM
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Nice Ross! Had one of those once but lost it. I was trying to grow it mounted outside of a terr. Bad idea. Haven't been able to find a reasonably priced one since. Did find a G. japonica though so although I like somai better, I can see how japonica will do in my terr.
How do you get misting intervals of 5 sec? Using a timer?
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05-19-2007, 01:30 PM
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These are soo cool. OK, one last question before I decide to go and get some. Do they require rest periods?
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05-19-2007, 01:34 PM
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See my article on home page for complete description. Summary, I use the Encore interval timer Mist King sells plugged into a Home Depot appliance timer. The appliance timer is set to "on" between 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM. During this period the Encore is set to mist for 5 seconds every 4 hours.
Andys Orchids has good supplies of Gastrochilas (various spp) at reasonable prices. I got mine there.
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05-19-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9
These are soo cool. OK, one last question before I decide to go and get some. Do they require rest periods?
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Nope! They grow just like Haraella. Go for it Tin, you'll be glad you did. Only difference between the two spp in a terrarium is size (Gastrochilas is slightly larger, not much though) and Gastrochilas blooms once a year as opposed to Haraella which blooms constantly. You'll love it. Andy's should have it, but it isn't listed right now - just call and see if in stock. |
05-19-2007, 01:41 PM
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Very nice, I like this alot  |
05-19-2007, 01:43 PM
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Do you think that blooming is tied to a lighting schedule? Are they cued to bloom in spring because of the increased daylength?
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05-19-2007, 01:57 PM
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Don't know the answer to that Tin. I have had the same regime for lighting (same "day" length since I got it and it just bloomed. What it will do next year I don't know. I plan to start reducing "day" length in half hour increments after July, so maybe it will stay on schedule? I think this is less an experiment than cross breeding Phal with Haraella   |
05-20-2007, 01:28 AM
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Agree! But it would be frustrating to have a well established rooted Gastro in my viv, where I would have to traumatize it to remove it because it never blooms. Then again, I could always keep it for the foliage 
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05-20-2007, 06:12 PM
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I have 3 others not the one Ross has , they are in small slat baskets one is in a pot all bloom fine nothing special done for them .. Beautiful blooms Ross . Gin
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