Recent content by pingman

It's a Billbergia

The TC ceph was from someone in our club LACPS. I got it about 2 years ago. Peter.

High humidity is not needed. They are at about 40-60% humidity. I find it best if they are not in a terrarium type environment. They need good air circulation. Peter.

The three are grown in an unheated greenhouse. About 60% shade. I have potted them in deep 6 inch pots. I don't keep them sitting in water. I water about once a week overhead. Temps are about 38 degrees to about 85. All 3 of these came back from the brink of death when i use to grow them...

Here are multiple pics of my cephs that i took this week. They are starting to really grow. The Hummer's Giant has several bloom stalks. Enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/minicatt/sets/72157603969827269/detail/ Peter.

It's a Miltonidium hybrid of some sort. Miltonia x Oncidium. Similar to this pic: http://www.oneorchid.com/Orchids/miltonidium-Pupukea2.jpg Peter.

Too wet! and maybe too humid too. They need air circulation... Peter.

:banana2:Thanks all! I had a very nice birthday with dreams of more plants! Peter.:banana2:

I've been very happy with a misting system from www.herpmist.com. If you don't want to mess with all the above DIY stuff, a complete system is the way to go! Peter.

Jimscott, here is the link to more info on P. ibarrae: http://www.pinguicula.org/pages/plantes/pinguicula_ibarrae.htm Apparently it is closely allied to P. agnata. The flowers are very similar but the leaves and plant seem very different to me. Peter.

Looks like a weed to me! Peter.

My 2 cents, i tried growing 3 different clones indoors under lights in a terrarium. All 3 grew great for a few months, then declined rapidly to the point of total die back. I put them outside in a covered area and they have all recovered from the roots. I suspect that it was the high humidity...

Thanks all. Good to know that it is normal for these bulbs to run hot. Peter.

I have a 4 tube 4 foot fixture and notice the t-5 fluorescent bulbs get quite hot. Almost too hot to touch. They are much hotter than my t-8 bulbs. Is this normal? I wonder if there is something wrong with the fixture? Does anyone else use t-5's and notice the bulbs being hot? Thanks! Peter.

Here's the math: 80 watts x 14 hours =1120 watts per day or 1.12 kilo watts per day. On you bill, you have a charge per kilowatt. Multiply that by # of kilowatts and you get your cost per day! Peter.