Deep Space White
Uploaded: October 27, 2002 03:33:05
Carol Sherman October 27, 2002
Beautiful shot of an orchid, Clifton!clifton Mair May 26, 2019
Thanks very much for the info Carol! Now I need to grow them at home to photograph them at leisure :) #19461Carol Sherman May 26, 2019
Clifton, I checked for some info about growing them for you.lolNeed very bright but indirect light or 2 to 3 hours of morning sun (about the same amount of light needed to bloom an African Violet). Don't allow Phalaenopsis to dry out completely, but water thoroughly every 4 to 7 days if potted in a bark medium. If potted in Spagnum or a Peat Moss based mix, less frequent watering is required. Preferred humidity is 50% to 80%. Preferred temperatures are 70 degrees F daytime and 62 to 70 degrees F nights. A drop in night temperature of 20 to 30 degrees (but no lower than 45 degrees F) will aid in bud formation.
Hope this helps.:-)
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clifton Mair May 26, 2019
That helps a lot! lol..so it's a 'special' flower, no wonder I haven't seen them growing much in the North of Scotland :)Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019
Very, very nice macro Clifton. A fascinating flower and an excellent job of composing the shot! #19505clifton Mair May 26, 2019
Thanks Gary! It's totally fascinating, I feel I've just stumbled onto something important :) #19510Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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