New member here

[Walter Meshaka]

Howdy Community,

I'm a hobbyist for about 25yrs. I belong to the Susquehannah Orchid Soc. in S-C Pennsylvania. I grow a lot of vandas but other sorts, too. My paph collection is at about 12 plants under grow lights and semi-hydro. It's fun.

Nice to meet you all and Happy Holidays to all.

Walt

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Welcome and Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays.

What kind of lighting and conditions do you provide the Vandas? I've got a small number of them, but I stick to ones that are a little more cold tolerant and small enough that I can fit them under standard LED shoplights on wire shelves and/or things like Vanda falcata that can stay out in the cold greenhouse in the winter. Having said that, I've always wanted to get a Vanda Mimi Palmer or similar hybrid. Just figured I don't have the space, lights, or temps to be super successful with that.

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC

 

[big923cattleya]

Welcome from Michigan!
Cattleya, Phrags, Paph. grower, under lights 7 months, out side for 5. Growing for 5+ decades.

 

[Skoester]

Welcome from Oregon!

 

[Walter Meshaka]

Welcome and Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays.

What kind of lighting and conditions do you provide the Vandas? I've got a small number of them, but I stick to ones that are a little more cold tolerant and small enough that I can fit them under standard LED shoplights on wire shelves and/or things like Vanda falcata that can stay out in the cold greenhouse in the winter. Having said that, I've always wanted to get a Vanda Mimi Palmer or similar hybrid. Just figured I don't have the space, lights, or temps to be super successful with that.

Happy to help. Lights are 48" Sunblasters in an unfinished basement that opens to outside where they summer. Water is caught on heavy-duty plastic droocloth and funneled to drain. Timed oscellating fans and a heate timed to lights. Winter 78/70F high/low. Warmth and high light make all the difference. If you have a light cart in a room whose winter lows are 60F or better, maybe consider Motes Orchids. Great minis and not quite minis, many fragrant, most frequent bloomers. Set them in clear plastic containers to assist humidity after roots dry quickly from daily watering. I recommend them. Can you modify a light cart to skip a shelf and fit with Sunblaster for a Mimi Palmer??

 

[Roots]

Welcome from the cold, wet, dark PNW. I am a new grower this year and trying to figure out S/H. I am also transitioning my plants to grow lights in a basement. I'll look forward to hearing more about your experience with paphs in S/H and under lights.

 

[Ray]

Welcome aboard, Walt.

 

[Walter Meshaka]

Welcome aboard, Walt.

Thanks, Ray!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Happy to help. Lights are 48" Sunblasters in an unfinished basement that opens to outside where they summer. Water is caught on heavy-duty plastic droocloth and funneled to drain. Timed oscellating fans and a heate timed to lights. Winter 78/70F high/low. Warmth and high light make all the difference. If you have a light cart in a room whose winter lows are 60F or better, maybe consider Motes Orchids. Great minis and not quite minis, many fragrant, most frequent bloomers. Set them in clear plastic containers to assist humidity after roots dry quickly from daily watering. I recommend them. Can you modify a light cart to skip a shelf and fit with Sunblaster for a Mimi Palmer??

Thanks for the tips! I figured Mimi Palmer was a pipe dream with my current conditions (not enough space, light, or warm enough temps in winter). I enjoy looking at Mote's website and window shopping. They have some really stunning things for sale.

 

[Walter Meshaka]

Thanks for the tips! I figured Mimi Palmer was a pipe dream with my current conditions (not enough space, light, or warm enough temps in winter). I enjoy looking at Mote's website and window shopping. They have some really stunning things for sale.