Besides that, how are they lighting those lights? water/electricity - not for me!
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Oh that is no good. And what if Hubby did it. Or does he kill them too?
I am told if you put your orchids in the bathroom they do well as the steam creates moisture in the air for them and you only have to water them once a week. The trick is to put water in the pot and let it drain out. Or you can put three blocks of ice in once a week.
Bambam1989
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He loves to garden! Outside... With things he can eat, like veggies and fruit. Lol
He says I have too many plants- I say he has too many tools. He buys a tool and I buy another plant[emoji6]
Perfect compromise. Both of you get what you want. But just an idea - make him responsible for the Christmas tree. It should be the same principle of growing veggies.
Bambam1989
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I tried that along with lots of other "tricks" I read about. It just never worked out. Orchids are simply GORGEOUS.
It's been a couple years since I last tried though, maybe I'll give one another go..
I love orchids as well. You just have to water sparingly and find that spot which they like.
Good luck. I hope it turns out well.
Bambam1989
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I've also considered trying a Venus flytrap or some other carnivorous plants, I believe most of them have similar needs as orchids.
And most probably a few flies extra. If you do get one please share the pic.
If it's a small enough plant, they do great in your closed chamber for baby tortoises.
Bambam1989
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Ooo how wonderful, I saw some 4" tall ones at Home Depot last week .. wonder if they are still there
Sounds like a great idea, BUT...
Trees grown as Christmas Trees are designed to grow very fast as the growers need a fast turnover. The roots are really only left on them so they can take up water and lose needles less quickly.
If planted in the garden you end up with this problem in no time at all. This one next door took about 10 years!
They don’t do particularly well in pots. You can get slower growing conifers that are suited to pots, just don’t get one grown as a Christmas Tree!
I wanted to put a zambezian orchid in my enclosure. But wasn't sure that it would be safe.
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What do you mean , just don’t get one grown as a Christmas Tree. Can you not buy one at nursery. A baby tree and plant it in a big pot. Then you treat it the same as a bonsai tree by trimming the roots and airing the roots. After airing the roots and trimming them you repot it in your pot and you shape the tree part. That way you can more or less dictate the size you want.
Share a pic of the venus trap. Not the fly. [emoji1] [emoji23]
I have an orchid in my kitchen that I have had for just over 2 years now and it’s only stopped flowering for about a month in all that time. It’s on a North facing windowsill. I water it weekly like you said.
Would you put the venus fly trap in your enclosure for the fruit flies? And would it be safe to do so?
If you buy a slow growing conifer from a nursery that’s fine. Just don’t try the bonsai trick with something grown as a Christmas Tree; they’re like Sulcatas - never happy in small spaces
Aahh that is beautiful. I have not had much luck with keeping the flowers on. Still trying to figure out how to do it correctly for that.I have an orchid in my kitchen that I have had for just over 2 years now and it’s only stopped flowering for about a month in all that time. It’s on a North facing windowsill. I water it weekly like you said.
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