kovachii challenge

[Bjorn]

Back on my PC (with a firewall) the pics are gone. Might have to do with the firewall?
regarding kovachii, they tend to grow small sideshoots when yourng, but these rarely get big. Then when they get bigger the growth pattern changes and the sideshoots emerge from behind the biggest leaves. At least that is what happens at my place:rollhappy:
Kovachii has proven relatively easy for me once I realised that they are not warm growing. Temperatures may (shaould) get quite chilly to make them prosper. 10-25C.

 

[JeanLux]

I don't see the pics either!!!! What John described!! Jean

 

[Nova]

Sorry guys, it's a mistery to me why some of you can's see the pictures.
I did nothing odd, placed them from ImageShack via the "inset image" button on the message toolbar. Here are the links:

http://imageshack.com/i/exqmyNlSj
http://imageshack.com/i/f0erRs8Tj
http://imageshack.com/i/exY3iqZMj
http://imageshack.com/i/ipqRHu0Cj
http://imageshack.com/i/exFAaR44j

Kovachii has proven relatively easy for me once I realised that they are not warm growing. Temperatures may (shaould) get quite chilly to make them prosper. 10-25C.

They are in the living room now, I have already allocated some space in my unheated kitchen. It will be pleasantly cool for them in wintertime.

 

[Bjorn]

You should use a different link labelled as "Forum" eg Your first one has this one
:)http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/537/qmyNlS.jpg
Without the smiley of course. Had to insert it not to get the picture instead of the text.

 

[Nova]

Aha, thank you Bjorn!
I'm also totaly new to ImageShack
So this overall picture should be visible to everyone:

 

[Bjorn]

It is visible to me at least!

 

[John M]

And me too! To my eye, there's no reason why they could not be kovachii. They look just like my plants.

 

[JeanLux]

Good luck with them!!!!

I killed at least 4 that size before getting a grown-up that does well, ok but no flowers yet!!

Jean

 

[Kostas]

Looking great Nova!!!

What % of akadama did you use in their mix and how much from the rest of the materials? Does it seem to like the mix so far?

 

[Nova]

Thank you!
I have used 1:1:1 akadama, pumice and fine bark and a bit crushed oyster shells. The seedlings are in 1:1:1 fine grade clay pebbles, perlite, fine bark and some smaller grade oyster shells. In both cases there's 1/3 organic and 2/3 inorganic in the mixture. I just started using akadama for kovachii after some success with Paphiopedilum helenae. Akadama is softer than the baked clay pebbles (a kind of cohesive sandy structure) and breaks down after some time. I'm sure the plant will like it.

 

[Kostas]

Thank you very very much for your detailed reply and information, very helpful!
Does akadama break down with time or only by friction?

I wish the best to your kovachii and good fast growth!

 

[Nova]

Time for an update. Noticed Image Shack has changed their policy and made my pictures invisible now.
Trying to share the old pictures using Flickr, hope everybody can see them.

Bought these seedlings 30 April 2015

After 4 months there was progression, picture taken 1 September 2015.

On the back left side kovachii 'Grade' x self and on the right another kovachii

 

[Nova]

Today plants are still happy, so am I :rollhappy:

 

[Ozpaph]

slow and steady...

 

[Linus_Cello]

Seems the moss are happy. Did they grow on their own or did you introduce them? Some people think they help.

 

[Nova]

The moss grew on their own due to spraying every morning, don't know why they don't grow in the big pots. I do like the natural look they give and If the moss help in any way it would be a bonus.

 

[NYEric]

Finally! Looking good.