Thank you Wade!!! I always learn so much from you. You're an adorable man. Keep the videos coming. Can't wait to start ordering from your collection. Need to expand my orchid collection. I'm new to the hoby
Thanks, Wade! This kind of double potting looks interesting and functional, and looks nice too. I will try that if I decide to get a masdevallia again. Have a great weekend!
I'm still using clear plastic pots because I'm still 'quite new' to some orchid types and still like to see what's going on the pots but I stand those pots inside terracotta pots to help with cooling. This idea will get used next year before the Summer as my masdevallias struggled though the warmest periods. Good idea to take full advantage of evaporative cooling.
Do you think double potting could do the reverse to keep tubers a bit warmer in winter? I am attempting to grow some Bletilla striata in zone 5 (which the bag says it is hardy to with a lot of mulch) but thy are happier at zone 6-7 and for one. I can't grow them outdoors in summer because it is 90-95 with 20% rh and they like 80 percent. Anyway, there is a practice known as "sinking" by which you just plant the pot in the ground for winter. I was thinking about double potting to keep the roots a bit cooler indoors in summer, but it also occured to me that this might work in reverse in winter. Plus, we get the majority of precip as snow in winter which then melts and the ground gets wet. I think having this extra air space may also help to prevent rot. I grow lilies sunk in plastic pots of all things since I need to repot them every year to prevent the mix from going too basic as they will get iron deficiency and salt buildup from our crappy water. They have been so much happier since I started doing this
very interesting video......will definitely try this summer as I have like 30 masdevlla, growing well this winter in my 10 by 16 greenhouse....and several are also blooming. I have starting mounting several of my masdevalla now and really like them ....watering daily....also high humidity in greenhouse....summer will be the trick but got many less thru last Summer! thinking of getting more Dracula....two now one with buds very excited for that to bloom. I have really gotten into masdevalla mainly due to watching all your videos on them....do you have any videos concentrating on Dracula....I wasn't aware that you had them.
David Mayo I don't have any Draculas to speak of although I hope to get a few. This summer when it's hot try to increase air movement and do your best to cool things at night. Keep in touch.
yeah I read an article about this by sue bottom (I think) and she used sphag between the pots as well. Have you ever stuck thermometers in the pots both ways and compared? I've got a double potted magdalanae without moss between and I think it's too hot still, but I don't have moss in the bottom of the second either or a saucer underneath.
They would like the double potting. Anything that you can do to raise the ambient humidity would be very beneficial also. Humidity trays or an ultrasonic humidifier.
Wade do you think a Nellie Isler might benefit from double potting. I grow it on an intermediate kitchen window sill. My Masd seems to love living in the double potted environment.
It wouldn't hurt! It doesn't need as much cooling as Masdevallias but at the same time it wouldn't mind it and any added humidity in the home is a good thing. Make sure the potting media doesn't stay TOO wet.
Yes, that works very well - especially if you don't cover the gravel with water. The idea is to allow the gravel to act like a wick and expose more surface area to be evaporated. I have found that Leca beads are wonderful for this!!
Nice video Wade! Yeah my Masdevallias seems to be the most trickiest to grow. They seem to be slow growing and most definitely like cooler temperatures! Looks like I will need to use clay pots; especially come next spring/summer. BTW - How is your Dracula Lotax from the CJOS auction doing?
Thank you Wade!!! I always learn so much from you. You're an adorable man. Keep the videos coming. Can't wait to start ordering from your collection. Need to expand my orchid collection. I'm new to the hoby
Thank you so much for this potting technique. I just purchased a Masd. and after seeing your video, I repotted it as you suggested.
I really enjoyed this video Wade. Thank you
Great idea!!! I enjoyed your lecture in Pitt a lot! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge !
Thanks, Wade! This kind of double potting looks interesting and functional, and looks nice too. I will try that if I decide to get a masdevallia again. Have a great weekend!
Thanks Wade, I live in Australia, and have killed 4 of these so I stopped buying them, will try again and do your method
Great tip, Wade. I can't wait to try this technique of double potting. Thank you, as always.
I have a Masdevallia bought with pretty yellow blooms ,after that never bloomed ,I am going to try this ,thanks for sharing,
I'm still using clear plastic pots because I'm still 'quite new' to some orchid types and still like to see what's going on the pots but I stand those pots inside terracotta pots to help with cooling. This idea will get used next year before the Summer as my masdevallias struggled though the warmest periods. Good idea to take full advantage of evaporative cooling.
Very good video wade!
Great tips, Wade, thanks.
Great idea Wade! I'll definitely try it. Thx for sharing:)
Thanks Wade i'll have to try this method...Happy growing
Do you think double potting could do the reverse to keep tubers a bit warmer in winter? I am attempting to grow some Bletilla striata in zone 5 (which the bag says it is hardy to with a lot of mulch) but thy are happier at zone 6-7 and for one. I can't grow them outdoors in summer because it is 90-95 with 20% rh and they like 80 percent. Anyway, there is a practice known as "sinking" by which you just plant the pot in the ground for winter. I was thinking about double potting to keep the roots a bit cooler indoors in summer, but it also occured to me that this might work in reverse in winter. Plus, we get the majority of precip as snow in winter which then melts and the ground gets wet. I think having this extra air space may also help to prevent rot. I grow lilies sunk in plastic pots of all things since I need to repot them every year to prevent the mix from going too basic as they will get iron deficiency and salt buildup from our crappy water. They have been so much happier since I started doing this
very interesting video......will definitely try this summer as I have like 30 masdevlla, growing well this winter in my 10 by 16 greenhouse....and several are also blooming. I have starting mounting several of my masdevalla now and really like them ....watering daily....also high humidity in greenhouse....summer will be the trick but got many less thru last Summer! thinking of getting more Dracula....two now one with buds very excited for that to bloom. I have really gotten into masdevalla mainly due to watching all your videos on them....do you have any videos concentrating on Dracula....I wasn't aware that you had them.
David Mayo I don't have any Draculas to speak of although I hope to get a few. This summer when it's hot try to increase air movement and do your best to cool things at night. Keep in touch.
Brilliant! Thank you!
You don't add any spag around the inner pot Wade?
Growing Things I only put it at the bottom. The air space between the pots is where most of the cooling occurs.
Growing Things I had the same question. I've done this in the past but put spag between the pots too ... now I may do this!
yeah I read an article about this by sue bottom (I think) and she used sphag between the pots as well. Have you ever stuck thermometers in the pots both ways and compared? I've got a double potted magdalanae without moss between and I think it's too hot still, but I don't have moss in the bottom of the second either or a saucer underneath.
I am wondering if this would be good for my Sarcochilus in the summer months, what do you think Wade?
I have lot of miltoniopsis orchids, now in my house so dry humidifier about 35%. can I use this for that? thanks
They would like the double potting. Anything that you can do to raise the ambient humidity would be very beneficial also. Humidity trays or an ultrasonic humidifier.
Wade do you think a Nellie Isler might benefit from double potting. I grow it on an intermediate kitchen window sill. My Masd seems to love living in the double potted environment.
It wouldn't hurt! It doesn't need as much cooling as Masdevallias but at the same time it wouldn't mind it and any added humidity in the home is a good thing. Make sure the potting media doesn't stay TOO wet.
would it be a good idea to keep gravel inside a humidity tray with the water?
Yes, that works very well - especially if you don't cover the gravel with water. The idea is to allow the gravel to act like a wick and expose more surface area to be evaporated. I have found that Leca beads are wonderful for this!!
Wade's Orchids thank you. I have lots of leca beads. Glad to have a use for them. I will put them in my trays.
Seems like a great idea. I am thinking it would work for Miltoniopsis and Dracula also. Thank you, Wade.
You have to watch the Draculas. Many of them send their flower spikes straight down. That's why they are grown in baskets.
Nice video Wade! Yeah my Masdevallias seems to be the most trickiest to grow. They seem to be slow growing and most definitely like cooler temperatures! Looks like I will need to use clay pots; especially come next spring/summer. BTW - How is your Dracula Lotax from the CJOS auction doing?
Hi George! The Drac. lotax seems to be healthy and there is some new growth starting. No blooms but that will come in time. Hope yours is doing well.
would this be good for miltoniopsis?
Lynn Brooks It should be great for Miltoniopsis. Remember to water them more frequently as the clay pots evaporate moisture pretty quickly.
I think it would be very beneficial to them.
is it for sale!😆
Carlonna Brown if you mean the little "surprise ", it is Den. Tiny Bubbles and it is in my listing.