Cheap orchids and other plants

[scottydo]

I have had my Happy Lady Dendrobium in viv for well over 6 months and i have seen a good bit of growth now i will say that it has never bloomed for me but it has grown a great bit here are the tank stats

4 compact flourescents 10,000k 65w
55 gallon long tank
humidity - 80% usually no lower than 70%
temp - 70 night 75 day
no fans and a closed top
roots covered in sphagnum moss

[epiphytes etc.]

Originally Posted by Mantellaprince20

i've got a miniature phal (not sure on species) that has an inflorescence growing right now. It is mounted about halfway up in my tall 75 gallon viv, and the inflorescense should stay a few inches below the top. Most of lowe's and homedepot phals will be to large though when blooming . You'd have to drill a spot out of the top for the spike to grow through, ha ha.

Here are some smaller dendro's that have been doing well for me in vivs, although they aren't that cheap :

Dendro unicum
Dendro unicum x kurenai

most of the mini phals have a pendant inflorescence... they have to be staked if you want them upright

[frogface]

I have a Doritaenopsis that has been growing very well in a viv. No spikes but lots of nice leaves and roots.

[Mantellaprince20]

Originally Posted by epiphytes etc.

most of the mini phals have a pendant inflorescence... they have to be staked if you want them upright

this mini phal inflorescense is growing upright , around 5" long to its first bud

[earthfrog]

Originally Posted by scottydo

I have had my Happy Lady Dendrobium in viv for well over 6 months and i have seen a good bit of growth now i will say that it has never bloomed for me but it has grown a great bit here are the tank stats

4 compact flourescents 10,000k 65w
55 gallon long tank
humidity - 80% usually no lower than 70%
temp - 70 night 75 day
no fans and a closed top
roots covered in sphagnum moss

Hi Scotty,

Here's an article on growing Noble Dendrobiums such as Happy Lady. They apparently need a cool and dry enough condition for 'overwintering' to bring them into flower. I look forward to giving this one a try---thanks!

Blooming Noble Dendrobium Orchids

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Dendrobium

[rmelancon]

Originally Posted by frogparty

Most(basically all) of their orchids are not viv suitable...

Not true at all, every orchid this pic (with the exception of the potted one) is from Lowes "closeout" orchids. Never say never.