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I’ve always been hesitant to move anything to somewhere it can be appreciated before the bud has fully opened, and then only to a spot that has comparable light. I’m wondering if I’m being overly conservative. For example, I’ve got a P. Deena Nicol (philipenense x glanduliferum) that’s got 2...

Thanks for the clarification, Ray. Between what you wrote and what I found on wikipedia, it finally clicked - why conflating PAR and PPFD is misleading and causes confusion: "The irradiance of PAR can be measured in energy units (Watts/m2), which is relevant in energy-balance considerations for...

Wow that is a stunning flower. Well done. How long will that bloom last?......I finally gave up on the few Cattleyas that I had after fighting a scale infestation for months, but man those flowers are hard to beat.

First of all, this thread has managed to increase my knowledge LED lighting regarding orchid by an order of magnitude. So that's a win. I'll keep updates coming, but for now I going with the old adage " as much light as the plants can handle without burning" while being careful to ease new...

First time I’ve soon one. Really unique.

That is stunning. I’m sure it’s very gratifying to have your patience rewarded. It’s sounds like you attribute the plants increased performance to moving it into a basket, is that correct? Anything else? Basket culture really seems to be getting people excellent results. Too bad I just...

Well done. I have one as well....and umm it has great foliage? Nice to see that someone has actually bloomed one.

Yeah that’s a new one on me. Very cool! How wide is the plant, roughly?

Good topic. I don’t have nearly the experience or expertise that others on here have, but two things I did recently have been great - moving to transparent containers and using the same media for all my paphs. Bought a bunch of aircones, and while not cheap, being able to see the roots and...

WOW that is some serious color. Nice!

Very cool. I was unaware of how amazing aquaculture can be until recently. If any of you haven’t seen the photos, it’s worth a google.

Great plant, wish I had the space!

Good color for sure.

I like!

Very nice!

Bright, rich coloration on those blooms. Nice.

This one. Hydrofarm is the brand. It was actually $120. Still a lot less expensive than all the others. https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-LGBQM-Quantum-Micromol-Sensor/dp/B0055F59LA/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=par+meter&qid=1550106073&s=gateway&sr=8-6

So I got I my PAR meter and I can confirm that they were all getting a minimum of 220, all the way up to 400. Unfortunately, I could only raise the lights a few inches, but that got it down to 140-300. Given that the majority were doing well under very high light, I *think* I should be fine now...

Wow. For such a compact plant, those two flowers really pack a punch.

Excellent colors!