Great video! Thanks for the shout out :D I'll take a closer look at my Brassia but I think it looks like the striping that you showed! I was also getting freaked out that my Sharry Baby was getting a lot of spots on her older leaves but now I know it's all ok :) thank you for sharing your advice and experience!
Thanks for this video. I found it very useful as I have orchid leaves that look like those in your video, I didn't realize the problem probably is too much sun.
nice to view this video as well come to high light season....now I know to put my oncidums in less direct sun...even with 50% shade cloth mine where spotting and looking like Yours! thanks for the info!
Hi Wade, you really lifted my worries about my Brassia hybrid which has some dark spotting on its leaves. It seems to like the September morning sun, though. But I can't seem to keep it hydrated, its bulbs are always a bit shrively - its roots are nice and greenish. Greedy lil beggar.
You can try putting a bit of sand on top of the potting media and watering it in. That will help retain a bit more water. Peat moss works too but I'm liking sand a bit better.
Great video. Sure seems the sun is just hotter. Could be i am getting older. Is there a light meter you use. I believe there are downloads for smart phones.
Bret Furgason I have an iphone and most apps use lux which isn't my preferred measurement. There is one which I will try for $1.99 and I will give a review of it when I get a chance to use it. Carter and Holmes has a light meter that I would assume to be good. But that just measures the light. I already knew I had too much but cutting it down in a greenhouse can be a challenge. I think you saw on my facebook page what I did. Like I said, owning a greenhouse means you have to constantly think of solutions. It also allows for a lot of experimentation.
I'm very confused with the information about oncidiums, the alliance, and so on with the information on light, for instance I read that oncidiums like 2000 fc up to 3000 and sometimes higher, along side dendrobium light, but I also read Howards dream could be grown at 1500 fc. When growing under light is this accurate for all day? And I've been giving my oncidiums, alliance oncidiums and dendrobiums full sun until 11am they have lightened up, but is this enough? I have begun to believe it is different along the board, depending on where one is located.
Jon Mccullum I give Dendrobiums quite a bit more light than Oncidiums. The leaf color is a good, reliable indication of whether there is enough light. Mine actually get more than they need. I have a big advantage due to the fact that the greenhouse covering diffuses all the light. Good air movement is also very beneficial. I would try for around 2000 foot candles or enough for your hand to cast an indistinct shadow when about a foot above the plant.
Those spots from light remind me of my red-headed son whose freckles grow bigger and intensify in the sun. A very good video.
Great video! Thanks for the shout out :D I'll take a closer look at my Brassia but I think it looks like the striping that you showed! I was also getting freaked out that my Sharry Baby was getting a lot of spots on her older leaves but now I know it's all ok :) thank you for sharing your advice and experience!
Thanks for this video. I found it very useful as I have orchid leaves that look like those in your video, I didn't realize the problem probably is too much sun.
Great information to know! Thank you!!!
nice to view this video as well come to high light season....now I know to put my oncidums in less direct sun...even with 50% shade cloth mine where spotting and looking like Yours! thanks for the info!
David Mayo it seems 1500 - 1800 fc is about right. That's about 70% shade for us.
I'll have to buy a 70% one this spring for a good sunny area I put them outside. thanks Wade!
Hi Wade, you really lifted my worries about my Brassia hybrid which has some dark spotting on its leaves. It seems to like the September morning sun, though. But I can't seem to keep it hydrated, its bulbs are always a bit shrively - its roots are nice and greenish. Greedy lil beggar.
You can try putting a bit of sand on top of the potting media and watering it in. That will help retain a bit more water. Peat moss works too but I'm liking sand a bit better.
Wade's Orchids
Thank you very much, I put some Sphagnum on top for the time being, but I will try sand. Have a nice Sunday!
I think I read somewhere that spotting also occurs when water droplets land on the surface of the leaves.
I have two onchidium rescue orchids with the leaves twisting along their central axis. Can this be corrected?
Thank you wade. I thought that was just how the oncidium were. All of mine are like that I will try to lower the light..
Very helpful. Thank you.
Great video. Sure seems the sun is just hotter. Could be i am getting older. Is there a light meter you use. I believe there are downloads for smart phones.
Bret Furgason I have an iphone and most apps use lux which isn't my preferred measurement. There is one which I will try for $1.99 and I will give a review of it when I get a chance to use it. Carter and Holmes has a light meter that I would assume to be good. But that just measures the light. I already knew I had too much but cutting it down in a greenhouse can be a challenge. I think you saw on my facebook page what I did. Like I said, owning a greenhouse means you have to constantly think of solutions. It also allows for a lot of experimentation.
Wade's Orchids I would love reviews on inexpensive light meters! Been considering getting one for awhile but I'm never sure what to buy
I'm very confused with the information about oncidiums, the alliance, and so on with the information on light, for instance I read that oncidiums like 2000 fc up to 3000 and sometimes higher, along side dendrobium light, but I also read Howards dream could be grown at 1500 fc. When growing under light is this accurate for all day? And I've been giving my oncidiums, alliance oncidiums and dendrobiums full sun until 11am they have lightened up, but is this enough? I have begun to believe it is different along the board, depending on where one is located.
Jon Mccullum I give Dendrobiums quite a bit more light than Oncidiums. The leaf color is a good, reliable indication of whether there is enough light. Mine actually get more than they need. I have a big advantage due to the fact that the greenhouse covering diffuses all the light. Good air movement is also very beneficial. I would try for around 2000 foot candles or enough for your hand to cast an indistinct shadow when about a foot above the plant.
Sometimes I think people have too many plants and not enough time to care for them properly. 🤔