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03-17-2008, 09:10 PM
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That's really awesome! That's what I want to do next, setup some kind of enclosed super humid environment. I need to find a HUGE fish tank! And some of that moss.
Thanks for the great pics!
PS, site seems to be down right now, will check later though.
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03-20-2008, 05:47 PM
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03-20-2008, 05:49 PM
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Roots are good
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Extremely cool, Paul. That's all I have to say 
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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03-20-2008, 10:51 PM
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i agree. i can look at those mounted orchids forever
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03-21-2008, 10:26 AM
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Paul, what kind of orchid is in the second to last photo?
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03-21-2008, 10:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weebl
Paul, what kind of orchid is in the second to last photo?
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Ditto that question. . .and I just have to say, Paul, I love all your orchids and photos!
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03-21-2008, 10:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross
It's a common aquatic moss, and yes all has "bloomed" that is why I have so much  The spores spread everywhere. I think it's called Java moss. Check out this sequence to illustrate growth:
 Aug 11, 2007
  Today (March 17, 2008)
The things sticking out are the fruiting bodies/"flowers". This stuff thrives and spreads in moist to wet terrariums and Wardian Cases like mine. Where it comes from is anyone's guess. It's home here is 99% humidity and 1500+ foot candles and fertilized ever-other-day. Misting is every 4-5 hours automatically.
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MY GAWD. . .I must find and possess some Java Moss.  |
03-21-2008, 10:59 AM
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Great photos everybody they are really awesome. I have some java moss! I never thought to grow it out of the aquarium.
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Does that orchid come in a smaller size or is it one size fits all
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03-21-2008, 01:44 PM
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Roots are good
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Great photos every body they are really awesome. I have some java moss! I never thought to grow it out of the aquarium.
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Tim, it must be in a very moist environment. My tank is kept at 92-99% humidity for all but 3 hours at night. Also really high light makes it yurn yellow. It's best in an orchidarium at 500-800 foot-candles. The mounts I show are more than that (1000-1200 foot-candles) and the topmost moss is all yellow. I think it adds decoration to the mount. I have to pull off parts of the moss when it grows over the leaves of the orchids. Roots are ok, though.
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03-21-2008, 04:19 PM
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Paul,
I love the last 2 pictures. Thanks for sharing. They look beautiful.
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