Sedierea Japonica Updates (Project 6a - Spring 2008) - Page 11 - Orchid Board

Chippy28 · #**101** 04-14-2008, 09:59 AM

Thanks Shakkai! I am going to try tonight to take the photos as long as I can find the camera.

Shams, this was the first show that I have gone to and honestly, I think I had sensory overload! I would have loved to stay longer and really look and learn, however my friend tagged along and she isn't an orchid enthusist. I ended up pre-ordering my Sedierea and Neo from OakHill and picking them up there to avoid shipping costs. Neither are in spike, but after seeing them in person, I can't wait until they decide to grace me with their beauty!

cb977 · #**102** 04-14-2008, 10:15 AM

Nik, you did a great job!

Grandma M · #**103** 04-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Was there much difference in the blooms of the different Sedireas?
Marilyn

shams · #**104** 04-14-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Grandma M

Was there much difference in the blooms of the different Sedireas?
Marilyn

I have no idea!

There wasn't a separate description of the flower for Minimaru on New World Order's website, so I assume they are the same, but maybe smaller. There are varieties of sedirea that have some difference in the flower... but I'm not sure for the minimaru.

The reason I got the minimaru, was because I was getting neos also, and I can get the regular Sedirea japonica easily in Canada, whereas getting the Minimaru wasn't available from vendors here.

gmdiaz · #**105** 04-15-2008, 03:48 PM

I've made my rock and pot selection for the sedirea. . .wanna see?

My Plan: Rock Sedirea w/Moss in an Exo Tank

Secure the rock in the pot, somehow.

Attach baby minmaru to the rock. . .the goal is to grow it bare root over the rock but I am thinking that maybe I should add sphagnum temporarily but pull it away bit by bit? Slowly over time?

Find out what kind of moss I could buy, don't want to wait on spores, that would be beeeutiful and maybe even flower. . .something tiny in the bottom of the pot surrounding the rock.

Once I figure out. . .ur, when you guys tell me what I should buy. . .the type of moss to use, the I need to find out what sort of soil to add for that moss to grow at its best.

Any help or warnings. . .would, as always, be so appreciated.

Here is a picture of my rock selection and new pot.

xoxox
gmdiaz tinky cac

cb977 · #**106** 04-15-2008, 03:50 PM

Hi Gwen

Sounds good. If you're ever going to use sphag for anything, in my opinion it's best to spend a little more and go for the "good stuff". Look for the long-fibered blond sphag rather than the stuff you can get in HD or Walmart.

gmdiaz · #**107** 04-15-2008, 03:55 PM

I got a brick, for just this occassion from NWO. . .it's long-fibered. I got it to make my mini moss mountains.

Speaking about sphag. . .I dunked a couple of my new neos in a fertilizer mix. . .MSU in RO water. And now the moss mound is really getting green. I thought it might be algae or something not good, but I THINK it might be live moss. Is that possible?

Is this a good thing or not?