You know, having a greenhouse makes certain things easier but it
doesn't provide all the answers. I've been buying a few flasks and
starting them there, and as one poster put-it "if you've reach this
point you've gone beyond orchid killing 101, even I've
over/under-watered orchids 211." I'm at the point where I've delved in
to figure out how to get toddlers to adults.

After reading the gist of a few posts, and one of the questions I seem
to be wanting to ask other than the infamous "What am I doing wrong",
is when raising out of the flask does it seem to be very import to keep
the minimum temperature above, say, 68 degrees, light could be more in
red range but not that important, and ideally 65% humidity, some air
flow.

I think I've had less than stellar results by not directly creating a
warmer environment just for the small plants. The temp can drop to 58
occasionally.

When do you ween the plants from that constant moister environments
that the adults don't require.

Oh is there a high output broad spectrum flourescent light yet?

get yourself a seedling mat/waterproof heating pad. that would keep the
babies a bit warmer.

the thing i've most often heard is to expose them to the ambient humidity
until they wilt a bit, then put them back in their extra humid place again.
lather rinse and repeat. each time it should be a little longer before you
have to put them back, and eventually they should be able to take the usual
humidity you have.

of course i am in no way an expert, just thought i'd share some tips i've
heard from others.

--mo--

Hello!

I`ve been following those instructions with succes:

http://www.bedfordorchids.com/flasks...%20Demystified

Go down to deflasking demystified!

Good luck!

Claude

"auntymo" wrote in message
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| get yourself a seedling mat/waterproof heating pad. that would keep the
| babies a bit warmer.
|
| the thing i've most often heard is to expose them to the ambient humidity
| until they wilt a bit, then put them back in their extra humid place
again.
| lather rinse and repeat. each time it should be a little longer before you
| have to put them back, and eventually they should be able to take the
usual
| humidity you have.
|
| of course i am in no way an expert, just thought i'd share some tips i've
| heard from others.
|
| --mo--
|
|

thanks claude!
i couldn't remember where i read that, but it certainly seems to be sound
advice!

--mo--

Could use the heating mats you can get for reptiles too, if you can't get
seeling mats.
Murri

"auntymo" wrote in message
news:kocPd.363814$8l.52703@pd7tw1no...
get yourself a seedling mat/waterproof heating pad. that would keep the
babies a bit warmer.

the thing i've most often heard is to expose them to the ambient humidity
until they wilt a bit, then put them back in their extra humid place
again. lather rinse and repeat. each time it should be a little longer
before you have to put them back, and eventually they should be able to
take the usual humidity you have.

of course i am in no way an expert, just thought i'd share some tips i've
heard from others.

--mo--

Lady Blacksword wrote:
Could use the heating mats you can get for reptiles too, if you can't get
seeling mats.
Murri


A friend of mine with very cold windowsills winds what I call "Christmas
lights in a hose" (rope lights?) around under her plants to keep their
feet warm.

--
Reka

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