Here is newly potted Phragmipedium pearcei:
Still worried about roots not being green when wet...
Monday, October 31, 2011
Repotted phragmipedium
Bark mix is a preferrable potting medium for my phrag, according to various internet sources, reader comment and orchid board discussions. So Shultz orchid mix it is. Soaked for a day. Clear plastic pot.
Here is newly potted Phragmipedium pearcei:
Still worried about roots not being green when wet...
Here is newly potted Phragmipedium pearcei:
Still worried about roots not being green when wet...
Phal fasciata buds and blasts
After THREE!!! blasted buds on different spikes I took a hint that maybe my Phal. fasciata doesn't like it's location: shelf in our home office, light on the bright side, air on the drier side.
So I decided to place it into more humid environment creating this "humidity tray" that it shares with two other phals, twins draculas and small haraella retrocalla on the back. There is moss around which I am trying to keep moist by misting:
The tray sits on the ledge in the kitchen and humidity meter showed 67%, temps are between 21C at night to 25C during the day when it is sunny, which should be OK. There is another bud forming, I will be watching it closely, if it will blast too, I am clueless...
Here is the close up of the bud:
So I decided to place it into more humid environment creating this "humidity tray" that it shares with two other phals, twins draculas and small haraella retrocalla on the back. There is moss around which I am trying to keep moist by misting:
The tray sits on the ledge in the kitchen and humidity meter showed 67%, temps are between 21C at night to 25C during the day when it is sunny, which should be OK. There is another bud forming, I will be watching it closely, if it will blast too, I am clueless...
Here is the close up of the bud:
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Phragmipedium pearcei
Here it is, potted in clay pot with sphagnum Phragmipedium pearcei. There are several growths and large all tangled rootbal with brownish but quite firm roots. I have no idea if they are dead or alive. Just wrapped all those roots in sphag and pushed into the pot.
It is my first phrag and its survivability will define if I will ever have more.
It is my first phrag and its survivability will define if I will ever have more.
Friday, October 28, 2011
My blooming Princess
My Ascocenda Princess Mikasa Blue is blooming now. Only first flower is fully open. It is beautiful, I am so happy with my purchase.
I like the effect of transmitted light on this picture:
And this bloom color is the closest to the real life color (a bit purplish, not sky blue as above), although picture itself is not the best:
I like the effect of transmitted light on this picture:
And this bloom color is the closest to the real life color (a bit purplish, not sky blue as above), although picture itself is not the best:
Phalaenopsis tetraspis C1
I already had a tiny seedling of regular Phal. tetraspis, it is still small. This new one is a blooming sized Phalaenopsis tetraspis C1.
I think there is a spike starting above the lowest leaf on the left side(unless of course it is just a new root).
I think there is a spike starting above the lowest leaf on the left side(unless of course it is just a new root).
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