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11-02-2006, 02:03 AM
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Converted over 100 plants to S/H
Just jumping in to say hello.
I have been collecting for a few years and have over 120orchids. About a month ago I converted all but 12 over to S/H setups. With that many plants, it takes all of the guess work out of watering and fertilizing - probably saves me 4 or 5 hours a week. And my plants are doing FANTASTIC.
I have a large sunroom supplemented by four 440 watt, 6500k compact florescents. I have over 30 plants in bloom right now with at least a dozen more in bud, sheath or spike.
So why aren't my last 12 orchids in S/H? Well, I have some Vandas in baskets and a 4' tall potted Vanda Josephine that are not good candidates. I have several large Slippers. I just can't get the damn things to quit blooming long enough to convert them and I don't have the heart to break some LONG blooming cycles. I have a Paph Sedenii Blush in a 12" pot that has been in constant bloom for almost 2 years. It is a sequential bloomer and has 9 active bloom spikes right now. Dozens of buds & blooms. I'll post some pics when I figure out how. --- Ed
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11-02-2006, 06:08 AM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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what types of plants do you have in s/h?
this reminds me, someone should really compile a complete list of what genera do well in s/h, vs not well. I know Ray has some guidelines on his site, but they need some updating too...
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11-02-2006, 07:26 AM
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I have all my phals in s/h and they love it.
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11-02-2006, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Zone: 5b
Location: Chicago, IL.
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I have Phals, Onc. and Catts. all love s/h. I can't even imagine growing without it. I was always killing orchids before as I was a calssic over waterer.
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11-02-2006, 03:55 PM
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Roots are good
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Zone: 5a
Location: Cadillac, Michigan, USA
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Originally Posted by ScottMcC
this reminds me, someone should really compile a complete list of what genera do well in s/h, vs not well. I know Ray has some guidelines on his site, but they need some updating too...
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I agree. It would be just too simple to turn to a list and check to see if your candidate was on the list. I agree Ray was probably the origin of this practice, but there are lots of folks on this board that have hands-on experience. I plan to start soon, but would like to be able to turn to a resource for this info (beyond what is here already).
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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11-02-2006, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
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It would be nice to have all your orchids in s/h. I tried it but it didn't work for me. A couple plants did okay but the majority went backwards. Some day I may try again because back when I did try it, I was using tap water. Our water is liquid rock so that may have had a lot to do with why my plants did so poorly.
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11-02-2006, 04:18 PM
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OB Admin
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta. Canada
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Hi Ed, welcome to the Orchid Board.
I am sure many of us would love to hear what you have in S/H, myself included. Having switched only 20+ orchids to S/H, I am on my way.
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"It is easy to grow orchids - you just have to think like one!" - Unknown
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11-02-2006, 06:38 PM
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Thats alot to switch over. I hope you did it little by little. Anyway, welcome to the board.
I have three Catt types in S/H and all are doing great with new growths and roots. I have two Phal types in S/H and both doing great, one is recovering successfully from mites, and the other is in spike.
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Not all those who wander are lost;
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Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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11-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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Orchid Poor Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Zone: 6b
Location: Maryland
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Dayum! I was nervous about converting one to S/H! But 100!
The list of what will do well and what will not is a great idea.
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11-03-2006, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 15
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i am having dendrobiums, phals,oncidiums and vnda in shade house, in Bangalore India, reagarding watering i will check the potting media if it is wet i will not water, this will avoid over watering of plants
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