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I think it is quite regal. Congrats!

Wondering if anyone has tried growing Nepenthes alata in semi-hydroponics?

I was born in Tulsa but have lived in Tacoma WA for decades now, 47 degrees N. 😊 You give me hope that I won't need to add lights over winter, although you probably don't have the constant grey skies all winter that plague us. Thanks again for the info.

GuRu, your photos really are spectacular. I am also only windowsill growing. I am only about 1 degree further south than you so your description above of which plants for which exposure is very helpful. Our days get pretty short in the winter at this latitude. Do you provide supplemental light...

It's Delrosi. I moved the pouch from out of the leaf but you can see it is still interfering with the lateral sepal. I think that is the name of the petal opposite the dorsal. Regardless, I am still enjoying watching the hourly progress. 😂

This is the first paph I have taken from spike to bloom. I thought at first the spike was new growth rotting😅. Can't take credit for the plant or bloom since the spike appeared four days after I brought the plant home. As an avowed I-am-all-about-the leaves person, I have to confess, it is...

This was a great question! I am glad you asked it Morja. I have really enjoyed reading everyone's responses. I shared my own experience in my introduction to the forum so I won't repeat it here. But thanks to all for sharing.

Thanks for the heads up. I would love to add armeniacum to my little collection. When I do, I will keep this in mind. Since I have been giving my roth hybrids more sunlight they have started growing, (not blooming 😕)

Spectacular!

How exciting! I also have never bloomed a paph. Hopefully you won't be gone too long. Can't wait to see it open.

Thank you for the info. House guests at the moment so everything on hold for a bit. But no more spots have appeared. 🤞

Thank you both for the detailed and super informative information.

Thank you. I had read about using hydrogen peroxide but I didn't know the concentration. If I can bother you with two more questions... My peroxide is already a three percent solution. You don't dilute that to 3%, do you? And do you soak the medium as well? Thanks for your help!

This is a hirsutissimum that has been slowly yellowing. All the plants around it seem happy enough. But based on the water report from my city, I thought the yellowing may be due to insufficient nutrients. Nitrates and nitrites combined are <0.30, Cal/MG 18/1.9, orthophosphates <0.01, pH 8.3...

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Why did I think you said you had been growing for 50 years?? My apologies. Regardless, research and patience will hopefully make me a better grower. 🤞

Big923cattleya, I am jealous of your 50 years of learning. Even if I make it to a centenarian I won't have 50 years to accumulate knowledge. I came to orchids much too late in life. Thank you for sharing all your accumulated wisdom. And for the reminder that the skill to grow orchids comes with...

All very beautiful. Is the bellina alba fragrant by any chance?

How cool to have an actual cistern! This is good encouragement to have a look at my water and start experimenting with some changes. And starting to wrap my head around different nitrogen sources. Thank you for the time and info. Thank you for the chemistry lesson. I wish I had paid better...

Thanks for posting these pics. Can't wait to see the results. If you have the time, can I ask a few questions? How are you measuring nitrogen ppm? Is it the same as the nitrate or nitrite ppm on my water report? I am trying to wrap my head around water chemistry. Do you have any source...