Great advice on the root growth Wade! It seems how roots get used to growing, is most likely how they'll thrive (not changing on current growth media/environment). Even with the most harshest extremes (most likely less water/humidity); roots can find a way to thrive better (thicker velamen, cortex, etc...). Nonetheless, transitioning to a new environment is indeed key! Your videos are so laid-back. Much needed (now).
Welcome back. I have missed your videos. Thank you for showing us how you do it. Also love all your tips and tricks on mounting. Keep bring your videos coming as I am learning a lot from you and your experience on growing orchids. Be safe and enjoy your day.
If you are mounting your orchids especially on cork, if you use Spag moss with them it will help raise the humidity around the roots. I live in SW Sydney Australia and mainly grow Bulbophyllums but I also have Sarcochilus species, Coelogyne species and Dendrobium species. Our weather is caried and considered temperate. We get lows of -3°C and Highs of 50°C humidity can be anywhere between 30-60% I water my mounted orchids daily and use a variety of mounts, Cork, hardwood, tree fern and branches off of callistemon, leptospermum and melaleuca species. If your humidity is low you must water mounts daily! Even in winter.
This was "in the can" for almost a month. Looking at the plant a month later it hasn't grown much in topgrowth or roots but the weather but I don't think it's unusual. The plant looks very healthy and will probably start active growth when the weather warms a bit.
Heya, I was wondering if I could shoot you an email to talk to you about your journey as an orchid grower and hybridizer, and what you look for in your crosses or plants. It would be amazing to have a quick interview with you!
Hi from South Africa.Thanks for the lovely video, I mount as many orchids as possible in my collection as it saves space by growing vertically and it helps with preventing rotted roots by overwatering....also the plants just look more natural.Can you please do a greenhouse update soon? Kind Regards
Hello Yusuf. I'll be doing a greenhouse update soon. Because everyone is staying at home because of Covid 19 I will try to do more videos.Be safe and be thankful. Even though we are seperated from one another, we are all together in this.
@@wadesorchids7219 Can't wait for it! yours were the first orchid videos I learned from since I started growing at the end of 2016, now , over 400 orchids later I still learn from your videos. Stay safe.
Another masterpiece Wade!! When wrapping the fishing line around the orchid and its roots , would you have placed some sheet moss or sphagnum moss over the roots so the line doesn't cut into the roots or the orchid?
It doesn't seem to bother the roots. Also, as I mentioned in the video, these roots were pretty much arial and just wrapped inside the net pot with almost no media and as such probably wouldn't tolerate being covered.
i love seeing all you orchids.im so amazed everytime i see a man who loved gardening..
Nice to have you back ! Thank you for sharing.
Great advice on the root growth Wade! It seems how roots get used to growing, is most likely how they'll thrive (not changing on current growth media/environment). Even with the most harshest extremes (most likely less water/humidity); roots can find a way to thrive better (thicker velamen, cortex, etc...). Nonetheless, transitioning to a new environment is indeed key! Your videos are so laid-back. Much needed (now).
Thanks George!
I hope your well Wade. I sure would like to see a greenhouse tour.
Welcome back. I have missed your videos. Thank you for showing us how you do it. Also love all your tips and tricks on mounting. Keep bring your videos coming as I am learning a lot from you and your experience on growing orchids. Be safe and enjoy your day.
I have the same exact orchid I need to mount. 👍
Thank you for sharing your technique. I agree too that cork bark is better for orchids. When I mount orchids, I use it.
If you are mounting your orchids especially on cork, if you use Spag moss with them it will help raise the humidity around the roots. I live in SW Sydney Australia and mainly grow Bulbophyllums but I also have Sarcochilus species, Coelogyne species and Dendrobium species. Our weather is caried and considered temperate. We get lows of -3°C and Highs of 50°C humidity can be anywhere between 30-60% I water my mounted orchids daily and use a variety of mounts, Cork, hardwood, tree fern and branches off of callistemon, leptospermum and melaleuca species. If your humidity is low you must water mounts daily! Even in winter.
This was "in the can" for almost a month. Looking at the plant a month later it hasn't grown much in topgrowth or roots but the weather but I don't think it's unusual. The plant looks very healthy and will probably start active growth when the weather warms a bit.
Heya, I was wondering if I could shoot you an email to talk to you about your journey as an orchid grower and hybridizer, and what you look for in your crosses or plants. It would be amazing to have a quick interview with you!
Hi from South Africa.Thanks for the lovely video, I mount as many orchids as possible in my collection as it saves space by growing vertically and it helps with preventing rotted roots by overwatering....also the plants just look more natural.Can you please do a greenhouse update soon?
Kind Regards
Hello Yusuf. I'll be doing a greenhouse update soon. Because everyone is staying at home because of Covid 19 I will try to do more videos.Be safe and be thankful. Even though we are seperated from one another, we are all together in this.
@@wadesorchids7219 Can't wait for it! yours were the first orchid videos I learned from since I started growing at the end of 2016, now , over 400 orchids later I still learn from your videos.
Stay safe.
excellent video Wade, I mounted the BC. Waipuna I purchased from you on cork!
That sounds like an excellent idea! I should save one for myself before they're all gone and do the same thing.
Another masterpiece Wade!! When wrapping the fishing line around the orchid and its roots , would you have placed some sheet moss or sphagnum moss over the roots so the line doesn't cut into the roots or the orchid?
It doesn't seem to bother the roots. Also, as I mentioned in the video, these roots were pretty much arial and just wrapped inside the net pot with almost no media and as such probably wouldn't tolerate being covered.
Wade, do you have any of the yellow and brown Oncidium you have in a video from 2016, I think. I want to buy one. Thanks.
i love seeing all you orchids.im so amazed everytime i see a man who loves gardening..