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Forum: Growing Under Lights 02-20-2020, 08:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,461
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks Ray :) I ended up ordering the LED...

Thanks Ray :)

I ended up ordering the LED Outdoor Flood Light, 70W (500W Halogen Equivalent) Bright Security Lights, Cree LED Source, 6300lm, 3000K Warm White, Waterproof Yard Lights with AU Plug....
Forum: Growing Under Lights 02-19-2020, 09:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,461
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks for the info & suggestion Camille :) ...

Thanks for the info & suggestion Camille :)

Unfortunately the nearest Ikea is 1.5 hrs drive away from me & they don't deliver.

I think I'm going to get the 70W light and the pair of 18W lights...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 02-19-2020, 04:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,461
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks again for the further feedback & info :) ...

Thanks again for the further feedback & info :)

Unfortunately being in Australia the suggested lights are either completely or currently unavailable here or would require shipping from overseas &...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 02-18-2020, 01:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,461
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks everybody for your feedback & info :) ...

Thanks everybody for your feedback & info :)

Most of the commercial grow light units I can find online in Australia are geared towards providing high intense lighting for hydroponic 'crop' growers...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-31-2020, 04:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,461
Posted By daemondamian
Question Watts of LED per square area needed for growing orchids?

TLDR: how many watts of LED per square area is needed for growing low to moderate light loving orchids?

I have an orchid growing area of 213cm length x 47cm width by 126cm high for low light...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 01-09-2015, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,788
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks for the suggestion wintergirl :) I...

Thanks for the suggestion wintergirl :)

I took it out to take a closer look and the rust did come off when I scraped it with my fingernail.

Also there is actually a new cane/shoot growing along...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 01-04-2015, 07:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,788
Posted By daemondamian
Question Possible problem - rusty powder - with Dendrobium tetragonum in orchid/plant case?

Hi folks,
I apologize for this long post but I'm not sure if I have a problem with my Dendrobium tetragonum mounted in my orchid case and wanted to offer as many details as possible.

Short...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-23-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,923
Posted By daemondamian
Hi Paul Mc and isurus79 thanks for your replies! ...

Hi Paul Mc and isurus79 thanks for your replies!

Good point about the temperature - I'm guessing it will be hotter at the top, cooler down the bottom and somewhere in the middle in well the...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-23-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,923
Posted By daemondamian
Smile Thanks Lordoftheswarms and 31drew31 for your...

Thanks Lordoftheswarms and 31drew31 for your helpful replies.

So the 150W MH will be too much for the draculas unless I put in the bottom half below the shade of stronger light loving plants...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-22-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,923
Posted By daemondamian
Hi yep they do generate a fair bit of heat but it...

Hi yep they do generate a fair bit of heat but it will be sitting 5-10cm above the glass on top (totally not touching but attached to a stand).

Plus the case I made which is completely open on the...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-22-2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,923
Posted By daemondamian
Question Draculas in 2.3 metre growing case - what height?

Hello folks,
I'm setting up a glass growing case that will be approximately 2.3 metres tall for various orchids and I have a D. bella x cordobae, D. Gigas Marnie, D. vampira, D. vampira 'JJ" and a...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-26-2009, 06:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,969
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks- went with 6000K

Hi Mark and Magnus,
thanks for your feedback & info :)

I ended up choosing the 6000K globe and I ordered a 50W Resun heat cable (to put on a thermostat and underneath for warmth at night after...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-22-2009, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,969
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks for the feedback camille :) I hung up...

Thanks for the feedback camille :)

I hung up the lamp and put the phals on the shelf directly under the globe.

They are on corkbark mounts ATM though the roots haven't actually attached yet...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-22-2009, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,969
Posted By daemondamian
Question 8000K 0r 6000K 150W Metal Halide for Phalaenopsis?

Hi folks,
I have 4 phals that I've bought inside for the winter (here in Down Under OZ land) and will be placing them on a shelf under a 150 Watts Metal Halide light fixture.

The surface area of...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-04-2009, 11:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,894
Posted By daemondamian
Hi Francesco, as I mentioned before I thought...

Hi Francesco,
as I mentioned before I thought it was sweet... um maybe a tiny bit like coconut & baby/talcum powder?...

I will let you know as it is actually in bud now.

I moved it into bark...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 01-03-2009, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,062
Posted By daemondamian
Smile Thanks everybody for your all replies and useful...

Thanks everybody for your all replies and useful information :) .

The typical box fans available locally are rounded ones, so I would have to had padded/filled in around them too.

As to buying...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 01-01-2009, 01:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,062
Posted By daemondamian
Hi Stephen, thanks for your reply :) and great...

Hi Stephen, thanks for your reply :) and great diy professional looking GH BTW! :Tup:

I'll look into the box fan option- they're available from a few places around here especially as we are...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 12-31-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,062
Posted By daemondamian
Question Exhaust fans versus 'normal' fans?

Hi folks,
must an exhaust fan be used for moving air out of a greenhouse?

Why can't a normal fan be used but facing out from the outside of the GH- wouldn't that be drawing in air from inside...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-13-2007, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,564
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks

Hi Mauro,
thanks for your reply. I happen to have a problem with my Dracula bella, in particular yellowing of some leaves.

I'm not 100% sure but I think it is because it is receiving too much...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-03-2007, 05:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,564
Posted By daemondamian
Dracula gigas 'Marnie' potting and culture.

Hi folks,
I just got the plant Dracula gigas 'Marnie'. It's a division that was just freshly potted into a normal pot with good sphagnum moss in the top wrapped around the roots and I assume...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 09-11-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,532
Posted By daemondamian
Awesome diy viv Christian! :nod: You say...

Awesome diy viv Christian! :nod:

You say it's 30 at the top, do you know what it is at the bottom? When you say regular do you mean incandescent light bulbs- the clear ones with the filament in...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 09-11-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By daemondamian
Yep it's something I'm going to try doing as...

Yep it's something I'm going to try doing as slowly and carefully as I can, I don't want to rush and regret it later on.




I don't want the entire background covered in moss just down the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 09-11-2007, 07:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks everyone for your feedback! :) I...

Thanks everyone for your feedback! :)


I have a bookcase [sans interior shelves] that has an interior space of approx. 5ft tall [152cm] by 3ft [82cm] long and 1.5ft [43.5cm] deep, as well as a...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 09-10-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By daemondamian
Smile My dream viv; feedback & opinions wanted!

Title pretty much says it all :nod:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community/gallery/data/500/thumbs/poss_design_2.jpg (http://www.orchidboard.com/community/gallery/data/500/poss_design_2.jpg)
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 09-02-2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,185
Posted By daemondamian
Thanks Nancy for the great info and advice! :) If...

Thanks Nancy for the great info and advice! :) If catasetinae are as easy a terrestrial to grow as the terrestrial Malaxis latifolia [and not like Pleonies which I bought two lovely big potfulls full...
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