Reply to thread

Help Support Slippertalk Orchid Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Message

I'm just now wading into Roth. hybrids for the first time. Just bought a gorgeous Prince Edward of York, BS single growth. From what I've read of the two parents, Roths are cooler growing, Sanderianum is warming growing. My conditions (in the home, not greenhouse), mid-intermediate, under 80 and over 60. Moderately bright LEDs. Hoping for the best. I've been noticing that a bark mix seems to dry out rather quickly. Experimenting with introducing some chopped sphagnum into the mix. Lots of air, still, but a little more moisture to lengthen the time the mix is in the mid-range of moisture availability without heavy sogginess. Any way I look at it, I have to ask if I'm still going to be alive when this thing blooms. It's all about the process and the plants are so magnificent with or without flowers.

<blockquote data-quote="masaccio" data-source="post: 699137" data-attributes="member: 110831"><p>I&#039;m just now wading into Roth. hybrids for the first time.&nbsp; Just bought a gorgeous Prince Edward of York, BS single growth.&nbsp; From what I&#039;ve read of the two parents, Roths are cooler growing, Sanderianum is warming growing.&nbsp; My conditions (in the home, not greenhouse), mid-intermediate, under 80 and over 60.&nbsp; Moderately bright LEDs.&nbsp; Hoping for the best.&nbsp; I&#039;ve been noticing that a bark mix seems to dry out rather quickly.&nbsp; Experimenting with introducing some chopped sphagnum into the mix.&nbsp; Lots of air, still, but a little more moisture to lengthen the time the mix is in the mid-range of moisture availability without heavy sogginess.&nbsp; Any way I look at it, I have to ask if I&#039;m still going to be alive when this thing blooms.&nbsp; It&#039;s all about the process and the plants are so magnificent with or without flowers.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="masaccio, post: 699137, member: 110831"] I'm just now wading into Roth. hybrids for the first time. Just bought a gorgeous Prince Edward of York, BS single growth. From what I've read of the two parents, Roths are cooler growing, Sanderianum is warming growing. My conditions (in the home, not greenhouse), mid-intermediate, under 80 and over 60. Moderately bright LEDs. Hoping for the best. I've been noticing that a bark mix seems to dry out rather quickly. Experimenting with introducing some chopped sphagnum into the mix. Lots of air, still, but a little more moisture to lengthen the time the mix is in the mid-range of moisture availability without heavy sogginess. Any way I look at it, I have to ask if I'm still going to be alive when this thing blooms. It's all about the process and the plants are so magnificent with or without flowers. [/QUOTE]

Verification