What is your greatest sacrifice for your orchid.

[Daethen]

Sue, have you thought about vase culture? I know of a few people that put their vanda seedlings in tall vases. They fill the vases with water once or twice a day and leave it in for a few minutes then drain it. That way the humidity stays up around the roots, but they are able to grow with the roots free of medium. Just a thought.

[Gage]

Sue, have you thought about vase culture? I know of a few people that put their vanda seedlings in tall vases. They fill the vases with water once or twice a day and leave it in for a few minutes then drain it. That way the humidity stays up around the roots, but they are able to grow with the roots free of medium. Just a thought.

I have a few seedlings I have done this way for a while, you can see 2 of them in the window sill in the third picture. Right now they are in tall mason jars. I mist the roots through the top of the jar and then pour off the water, I do this every morning. And then I fertilize weekly by filling the jar with my fert solution and letting it soak almost all day. I usually skip misting the next morning because they're still drying from their big soak. Hope this helps!


In response to the original topic of conversation, I think my biggest sacrifice is that ALL of my orchids (all but 8 minis I grow outside) are currently in the house. That's 40 something orchids of all sizes hanging from the kitchen lights, bathroom shower rod, and filling up the tub. It's a tad in the way. My wife is being gracious, but I'm seriously hoping tonight is the last night of this, for my precious wife's sanity.

[Jef09071984]

I have a few seedlings I have done this way for a while, you can see 2 of them in the window sill in the third picture. Right now they are in tall mason jars. I mist the roots through the top of the jar and then pour off the water, I do this every morning. And then I fertilize weekly by filling the jar with my fert solution and letting it soak almost all day. I usually skip misting the next morning because they're still drying from their big soak. Hope this helps!


In response to the original topic of conversation, I think my biggest sacrifice is that ALL of my orchids (all but 8 minis I grow outside) are currently in the house. That's 40 something orchids of all sizes hanging from the kitchen lights, bathroom shower rod, and filling up the tub. It's a tad in the way. My wife is being gracious, but I'm seriously hoping tonight is the last night of this, for my precious wife's sanity.

Wow gage! so much sacrifice for this. :-) i love your sacrifice. seeing your plants always eherever you go inside the house.