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04-23-2007, 03:02 PM
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That's a very neat idea!
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04-23-2007, 04:12 PM
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How would something like this work with Cocoa-fiber mat? Just curious.
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Yea, thats what I ment. I was thinking you glue that onto your slab, and then you have a nice thick humidity storing growing substrate for your epiphytes. What you have there works fine, thats what I have in my vivariums. I often wish they had more substrate to work their roots into.
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04-23-2007, 05:48 PM
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WoW!! Nice one. What if you used tree fern panel, much thicker substrate for your orchids. Plus I feel that you have plenty more room for at least another 50 orchids 
Thats just me though. I know lots of people don't like to crowd their orchids.
How do you water them? Is it done automatically? Or you just hose them?
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I'm just spraying them when they start to go dry. I wish it was done automaticly lol. Hmm that might be the next project! 
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04-23-2007, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9
Yea, thats what I ment. I was thinking you glue that onto your slab, and then you have a nice thick humidity storing growing substrate for your epiphytes. What you have there works fine, thats what I have in my vivariums. I often wish they had more substrate to work their roots into.
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Ross and Tin,
That would be interesting to try, but I had trouble trying to find anything large enough to cover the area. Any ideas? I wonder how large tree fern slabs or other such materials can come in? I also thought epiweb too, but that might get pretty expensive.
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04-23-2007, 06:03 PM
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Roots are good
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Ross and Tin,
That would be interesting to try, but I had trouble trying to find anything large enough to cover the area. Any ideas? I wonder how large tree fern slabs or other such materials can come in? I also thought epiweb too, but that might get pretty expensive.
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I bought roll of cocoa fiber mat 24" wide from a local vendor and glued it into my orchidarium back with silicone adhesive. Let's see if it holds!?
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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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04-23-2007, 06:21 PM
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My local Hydroponics store sells a roll that is 4 foot by 4 foot by 1 inch thick for $50 US.
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04-23-2007, 06:36 PM
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My local Hydroponics store sells a roll that is 4 foot by 4 foot by 1 inch thick for $50 US.
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That sounds like it would work. It won't be long enough but I could start another roll towards the bottom I guess! Thank you for the idea I will look for some 
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04-23-2007, 06:49 PM
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Check Google for Cocoa fiber mat and see what else is available. I found several combinations a while back, just don't remeber where. The one I bought was right for me, but you might want some other size.
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04-24-2007, 02:19 AM
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I'm just spraying them when they start to go dry. I wish it was done automaticly lol. Hmm that might be the next project! |
How often do you need to do that? |
04-24-2007, 09:35 AM
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Good idea ! Thanks for sharing it . Gin
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