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I am convinced to keep humidity well below 100% and to keep up good air flow! So far it's working:

All gone

Hi all, I decided to see if I liked using medium sized charcoal in my slipper mix. I do not (too coarse). I bought a cubic foot of it from Kelley's Korner. I do not want it. If someone else in the US would like it, you can have it for the cost of shipping. It's about 25 pounds sent by UPS...

8 watts. This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OWVUJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_rZg2EbHQDZ49A I need something quiet since the cabinet is in the dining room.

Hi all, I installed two exhaust fans in the cabinet hooked up to a humidity controller. Right now it's set to 70% +/- 5%. I'll see how that does for a while. I did get AC infinity fans. I've been using a pair of them inside the cabinet since I built it last fall and they've worked great. I...

Thanks! I'll compare this against my temp readings and see what I get. No, what's that? Unfortunately, I can't get very high air movement in my cabinet without turning it into a mini tornado. I think I'll err on the side of a bit lower than possible. Luckily, I've got a WiFi...

Have you tried emailing Sam at Orchid Inn? He's got a fair amount of inventory he doesn't list on his site and grows quite a few multifloral hybrids.

Hmm so what would ideal humidity be? 80%? Yes, I can add vent fans. I just bought a pair along with a humidity sensor switch from Amazon. I just need to know what humidity range is ideal...

Hi all, Turns out my new orchid cabinet is working better than anticipated at keeping humidity levels up. They're staying at 90-95% throughout the day and night. I never thought as an indoor grower I'd have to ask this, but is my humidity too high? I've got a wide range of Paphs and Phrags...

The flower is leaning forward, so it's making the plant look a lot smaller than it really is.

It's got a small new growth. You can just see it in the second pic popping up behind the newest leaf in the first growth.

Thanks, everyone! I'm really glad I stuck this out :)

Hi All, This tigrinum is a first bloom from a flask I bought from Hengduan 6 years ago. The flask had 6 seedlings in it. 1 sickly one died almost immediately and I lost another to crown rot along the way. They're all BS now and 1 other in is low spike. The other 2 don't look like they'll be...

I was just talking this over with a plant geneticist friend of mine! There are ITS sequences in one of the sequence databases (EMBL) for pearcei and sargentianum/lindleyanum/kaieteurum. If one of the original brasiliense clones were to have the ITS region sequenced, it could reveal if it's a...

Both! I was an auto mechanic for a short time so I got a fancy one.

I've got a multimeter if that helps!

Does anyone happen to be good friends with someone who has access to a DNA sequencing machine?

I just bought four plants from Sam for $290 (I splurged on a BS malipoense :)). The plants arrived quickly and in great shape. The 10% discount covered the $26 shipping, which I think was just right for 2-day FedEx.

Thanks very much! I'll keep this thread updated with the results. I'm really hoping the metaldehyde works as Mesurol seems significantly more toxic based on what I've read.

Found about a dozen baby snails. Metaldehyde pellets have been deployed. Now. We wait.