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Forum: Hybrids 01-25-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 854
Posted By ATXOrchids
Hmmm...food for thought. I'm actually growing...

Hmmm...food for thought. I'm actually growing this basic pure white Phal. in a terrarium under very humid and bright conditions. This is following a couple years of indoor neglect where the plant was...
Forum: Hybrids 01-25-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 854
Posted By ATXOrchids
Phal Leaf Size

Here's a newbie question.
I have a new leaf that is 1/2 the size of the old ones and there is already another leaf starting. I assume the 1/2 size leaf will continue to grow out to the size of the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 01-23-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,283
Posted By ATXOrchids
Thanks Ray and Camille. I have a house from the...

Thanks Ray and Camille.
I have a house from the 1950s and it's small and the only good windows need curtains drawn for privacy. I tend to let the orchids dry out too. Since I'm in Austin we run the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 01-22-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,283
Posted By ATXOrchids
Growing conditions - Phal vs Oncidium

I wonder if y'all can tell me the difference in growing conditions for Phal (White generic) and Oncidium (Unknown sp) under terrarium conditions.

I am working on some improvements to my 50 gal....
Forum: Hybrids 12-31-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,481
Posted By ATXOrchids
Thanks little Martien!

Thanks little Martien!
Forum: Hybrids 12-29-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,481
Posted By ATXOrchids
Yep, that's the one. But taking a reading is...

Yep, that's the one. But taking a reading is highly variable because I can't get into the terrarium to take the reading. I just did another test holding the light the same distance and offset from...
Forum: Hybrids 12-29-2012, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,481
Posted By ATXOrchids
Thanks Bob. I'm using a simple iPhone light meter...

Thanks Bob. I'm using a simple iPhone light meter and the level is up there at 5000fc, so I'm not surprised. As long as I'm not burning the leaves or anything, that's good.
Forum: Hybrids 12-28-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,481
Posted By ATXOrchids
Phalenopsis ?? White, leaf margins purple

Hi folks,

I'm growing this Phal. in a terrarium under a single 6500k CFL. Would someone tell me if I should be concerned about the new leaf and existing leaf margins being purple?

I'm thinking...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-18-2012, 11:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Just got my 6500K 26w CFLs today. Just one of...

Just got my 6500K 26w CFLs today. Just one of these things puts out quite a lot of light. Taking readings with whitegoods iphone light meter I'm getting 13k fc at the Oncidium and 5k fc down at the...
Forum: Hybrids 12-17-2012, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By ATXOrchids
Thanks Josh!

Thanks Josh!
Forum: Hybrids 12-17-2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By ATXOrchids
When to remove a dying leaf?

This may be a simple answer, but I'd like to know if I should just remove a slightly yellowing leaf. There are two other healthy green leaves and a new one on its way.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-08-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
I used the 5000K bulb because that's what I had...

I used the 5000K bulb because that's what I had lying around. I just went to Home Depot and see that they have a line of 6500K long tubes (T# etc) but I could not find any CFLs in that temp. I'll...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-07-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
A little update

Okay, I made a couple changes tonight. I replaced the LED array with a single CFL. It's a 5000k but I forgot to check the wattage. I also took the Oncidium out of its media and confirmed that it was...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-07-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
I have an iPhone 3, so I have to use the back...

I have an iPhone 3, so I have to use the back camera, however I did get the hang of using the timer and checked other light sources. If I take a reading like 1 ft from a ceiling fan with 3 daylight...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-07-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Yeah I'm definitely not jumping to any...

Yeah I'm definitely not jumping to any conclusions yet...I have the LED array on for 12 hours and "daylight" length matters too...I'll be upping the light intensity this weekend and will play around...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-06-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
I checked on the light requirements yesterday,...

I checked on the light requirements yesterday, 1500-2000 for Phal and 2000 minimum for the Oncidium. This is a vertical tank to begin with, and the light is going through 3/16" plexiglass. I pulled...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-06-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Very good to know. Thank you. I'll take it easy...

Very good to know. Thank you. I'll take it easy and use some common sense on the lighting.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-06-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Okay so I downloaded Whitegoods light meter for...

Okay so I downloaded Whitegoods light meter for my phone and checked on my LED output...so sad! it's only about 110 foot candles. How on earth is that Phal even growing? Maybe the window light is...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-05-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
And here I had a light meter on my iPhone the...

And here I had a light meter on my iPhone the whole time! That's perfect to get a rough estimate of what my LED light is putting out.

As far as putting the Oncidium outside, I see there is another...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-05-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Thanks again. Moving the Oncidium up near the...

Thanks again. Moving the Oncidium up near the light will also bring it much closer to the fan. I think I'll see a big change in light and moisture retention just doing that.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-05-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Ok, I should have provided more info...Yes I'm...

Ok, I should have provided more info...Yes I'm pretty certain it's an Oncidium now, and a couple things are going on. The fan is just slightly under-powered, so some mold formed on the oncidium, but...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-04-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
An update

It's been a while since I first posted this thread and I thought that I would update the board and maybe get some more advice.

My Phal. must be happy because it's sending out roots like crazy!...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 11-05-2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Yes it is a glazed orchid pot. Glazed on the...

Yes it is a glazed orchid pot. Glazed on the outside. I'll keep an eye out. Thanks for posting.

Patrick
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 11-04-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
Added some terra cotta pots

Great idea about raising the orchids up. As you can see I've plopped in a couple pots to raise up the orchids.

I think I'll wait a couple months and watch to see what happens. If these two do...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 11-03-2012, 11:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,925
Posted By ATXOrchids
One toe into the water - First terrarium

So I've read up on basic orchid care for my 2 (count 'em 2) orchids. I have a basic White Phal. or some sort, and an unknown Oncidium (according to my other thread asking for help). These two have...
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