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dendrobium cuthbertsonii

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Mike Leone, Sep 30, 2014.

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  1. Oct 10, 2014 #21
    Dave The Scientist

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    Thats an interesting growing method. Where do you get Osmunda by the way? I have always read about how it is great stuff that everyone used 50-100 years ago, but that it basically ran out.
     
  2. Oct 10, 2014 #22
    Mike Leone

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    Hi Dave, In my past orchid life I bought many bails of shredded Osmunda and still have a good supply.
    But here in the highlands of northern NJ it's easy to responsibly harvest it from the woods, Osmunda fibre is the dead root mass of the Osmunda fern " Osmunda regalis " you can saw it out of the ground in chunks without killing the fern.
     
  3. Oct 23, 2014 #23
    Natureman

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    Hi Mike, I have to build an orchidarium for a presentation to my society... Can I ask where you got your materials, especially the misting heads?
     
  4. Oct 24, 2014 #24
    MiKa

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    Lovely and impressive collection. What is the theory about the oak leaves?
     
  5. Oct 27, 2014 #25
    Mike Leone

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    Hi Mika, the mist nozzles are from Mist King
     
  6. Oct 27, 2014 #26
    Mike Leone

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    Ops. I posted the answer to the wrong member, see below.
     
  7. Oct 27, 2014 #27
    Mike Leone

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    Hi Mika,
    The Oak leaves add Tannin compounds to the water which have natural anti bacterial, anti microbial properties
    and they also release trace minerals that have been chelated for absorption by plant tissue. use only dry brown leaves, put them in a mesh laundry bag and hang it in your water tank, replace them once a month.
     
  8. Oct 29, 2014 #28
    MiKa

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    Thank you for the explanation Mike. I might test that.
     
  9. Nov 1, 2014 #29
    Olasana Flora

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    Awesome awesome color on that clone, Mike.
     
  10. Nov 4, 2014 #30
    Tyson

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    Hi Mike, do the flowers open up with the green venation, or does this appear over time?
     
  11. Nov 10, 2014 #31
    Mike Leone

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    The green venation is evident within a few days.
     
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  12. Nov 10, 2014 #32
    goods

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    Mike, what's the temperature range that you keep your tanks at?
     
  13. Nov 19, 2014 #33
    Mike Leone

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    This time of year the average is 50-72 but sometimes as low as 45 in summer 60-78
     
  14. Nov 20, 2014 #34
    Tyson

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    Mike, I totally copied you and have received my division of this from Darrin. I just love it! I'd say the flowers actually have four colors. Awesome! Thanks for the thread.
     
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