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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 05-11-2019, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,864
Posted By stompy
Are their phrags that are easy to grow and bloom indoors

I grow orchids indoors in my apartment. Are their phrags that are easy to grow and bloom indoors? Ones that do not require a temperature drop or do not get too large?
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-09-2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,168
Posted By stompy
Thanks Ray. I've potted it like you pointed out....

Thanks Ray. I've potted it like you pointed out. Before transplanting I did a check on how much of a temperature drop there is inside the pot. 5-6F drop without a fan. Wondering if putting icewater...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-08-2019, 04:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,168
Posted By stompy
What have I done!! Just bought a masdevallia decumana!

I was at SEPOS this weekend and ended up buying a masdevallia decumana. I have 6 masdevalias in my collection. All are warm growing or warmth tolerant and have survived the summers in my apartment....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-27-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By stompy
Mine are commercial bought. I have 2 of them...

Mine are commercial bought. I have 2 of them connected to a smart multi socket cord which is plugged in to the wall socket. The lights are controlled through a app. I have been confident enough to...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 11-27-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,417
Posted By stompy
I think the spectra depends on the LED type...

I think the spectra depends on the LED type that's used. So you can have 2 LEDs that arecolor balanced to 3.5K but puts out very little blue vs the other puting out more blue. Check the spectra of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-27-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By stompy
Paranoid about a electrical short and fire. I...

Paranoid about a electrical short and fire. I have been debating getting a security cam though
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-27-2018, 01:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By stompy
Going on vacation. Help!!!

Need some advice from the group regarding a potential problem. I will be away from home all of January. Most of my plants are in semi-hydro and I have a friend come in once a week and water them if...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 11-27-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,417
Posted By stompy
I bought the 3500K also yes. I have both 6.4K and...

I bought the 3500K also yes. I have both 6.4K and 3.5K lights running now. Some of my plants get mixed light the others get only one type. Overall all the plants are happy. I don't think the color...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 11-08-2018, 03:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,417
Posted By stompy
These lights really are fantastic. I have now...

These lights really are fantastic. I have now sucessfully bloomed multiple Catt hybrids and even a Vanda. Very happy with them
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 09-14-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,952
Posted By stompy
My Neo is doing incredibly well in S/H. The roots...

My Neo is doing incredibly well in S/H. The roots are nearly at the water reservoir. Now if only I could get it to flower instead of make a million roots......
Forum: Growing Under Lights 09-12-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,417
Posted By stompy
I have another light on order coming in next...

I have another light on order coming in next week. I will post a pic of my setup then. The light I have is fantastic. The plants are responding well and everything is a nice healthy green. I ended up...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 08-21-2018, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,424
Posted By stompy
Hmm. Thank you. Maybe I should just switch it to...

Hmm. Thank you. Maybe I should just switch it to semihydro then. Would certainly make my life easier. I will wait and see. I think the plant is already stressed with the shipping and since it was in...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 08-21-2018, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,424
Posted By stompy
Masdevallia floribunda care

This is my first Masdevallia so would really like some pointers on care. I picked this guy up cheap from ebay thinking I'll try to grow a easy one first up.

I'm in NYC and primarily a...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 08-17-2018, 10:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,791
Posted By stompy
Can you provide any culture info? I'm thinking of...

Can you provide any culture info? I'm thinking of getting this exact plant and putting it in semi hydro or Kool-log
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 08-13-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,330
Posted By stompy
Oncidium sphacelatum. We call it Kandyan dancer...

Oncidium sphacelatum. We call it Kandyan dancer orchid in my country (Sri Lanka). Everyone has one and they are never not in bloom. Just tie to a tree and let them get plenty of sun. Some shade at...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 08-11-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,769
Posted By stompy
Thanks for pointing that out!! Totally missed it

Thanks for pointing that out!! Totally missed it
Forum: Growing Under Lights 08-10-2018, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,769
Posted By stompy
So it's just a question of components? Meaning...

So it's just a question of components? Meaning reliability down the line correct?
Forum: Growing Under Lights 08-10-2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,769
Posted By stompy
LED Grow lights vs Shoplights? What am I missing?

Starting to outgrow my growspace:biggrin:. I grow entirely underlights and have been using a LED growlight setup I got from Timber. The light is fantastic. All my plants have responded and theirs new...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 08-03-2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,842
Posted By stompy
Thanks Ray! Informative and clear as always. One...

Thanks Ray! Informative and clear as always. One big reason I got back in to growing orchids was semi hydro. I just didn't think I could grow them with my schedule in my small apartment. All my...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 08-03-2018, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,842
Posted By stompy
It happens when the growths are emerging,...

It happens when the growths are emerging, starting at the growth tip. It has happened on the 2 new growths and only starts once the groth is about 2-3 inches long. The rest of the plant looks healthy...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 08-02-2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,842
Posted By stompy
Calcium/Magnesium supplements - how to?

One of my Cattleyas is showing CA/Mg deficiency in semi hydro. The plant is otherwise fine with decent root growth (not as good as some of my others). However I have noticed that the new growths are...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 08-01-2018, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,008
Posted By stompy
They are under new ownership. I met the new...

They are under new ownership. I met the new owners last week and also the previous owners (one of them live close by). Very nice people and very enthusiastic to keep the nursery going. They have...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 08-01-2018, 07:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,008
Posted By stompy
Try https://jlorchids.com/ I was at their...

Try https://jlorchids.com/

I was at their summer sale and they had tons of masdavellias
Forum: Vendor Feedback 07-31-2018, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,425
Posted By stompy
Sorry for the confusion. I think I fixed it. I'm...

Sorry for the confusion. I think I fixed it. I'm originally from Sri Lanka but currently in the US.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 07-30-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,425
Posted By stompy
Ebay vendors

Are their preferred ebay vendors that are head and shoulders above the rest? I tend to look at the feedback system on ebay before purchase but have bought a few orchids from ebay ranging from...
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