Mexi in sheath at least

[tnyr5]

28in from a 400 watt halide in a tight reflector, that's how lol.

 

[tnyr5]

*Eyes the Lepanthes* I do need a winerium though...

 

[tnyr5]

Few More, just cuz.

 

[PaddyK]

Have you tried hand pollination?

 

[PaddyK]

28in from a 400 watt halide in a tight reflector, that's how lol.

That explains tight growth and temperature control, I assume you have good air movement, how are you controlling humidity?

 

[BrucherT]

Few More, just cuz.
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Did I miss the name of this clone? Those karate-kid laterals are astonishing to me. All the ones I have seen hang DOWN. I’ll post a photo of mine today, on its 8th flower from the same spike. If you sold a division of this baby I’d sure be into it.

 

[tnyr5]

That explains tight growth and temperature control, I assume you have good air movement, how are you controlling humidity?

I have a piezoelectric humidifier. Humidity is usually around 65%, though I bump it up to 80-something when sanderianum hybrids are blooming.

 

[tnyr5]

Did I miss the name of this clone? Those karate-kid laterals are astonishing to me. All the ones I have seen hang DOWN. I’ll post a photo of mine today, on its 8th flower from the same spike. If you sold a division of this baby I’d sure be into it.

I haven't named it yet. The petals do curve downward somewhat, but not as much as most clones I have seen.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The flowers look like a ghost tarantula about to pounce LOL.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I have a piezoelectric humidifier. Humidity is usually around 65%, though I bump it up to 80-something when sanderianum hybrids are blooming.

What is a piezoelectric humidifier?

 

[Just1more]

Wow, I love this!

 

[PaddyK]

I think it's an ultrasonic fogger/mister

 

[tnyr5]

Yes, a fogger with a nozzle, in essence.

 

[GuRu]

Very impressive, both....the plant with its flowers and the excellent photos as well as teh informative story how you forced it to bloom.

 

[tnyr5]

So this has grown a bit since April...

 

[musa]

Looks great! Looking forward to a bunch of flowers...

 

[TrueNorth]

What potting mix are you using? Looks great.

 

[Silverwhisp]

Bump... Tony,

I, too would like to hear about your potting mix.

 

[tnyr5]

Oops, sorry, missed this. Equal proportions of #3 perlite and seedling orchiata to make the base, then mix 5 parts of that that with 1 part crushed oyster shell. Add a touch of charcoal if you want. Plant, then top dress with chick grit or yellow play sand.

 

[Silverwhisp]

Thanks, Tony. Seedling Orchiata - do you mean the “Classic”, or is it the smallest bark, “Precision”?