I always love it when you post a video on your grow space. I get great ideas from the way you set it up. 😀 Alternatively instead of a desk, you have room for another shelf to spread out the plants a little more and an easy chair to just sink down and enjoy your grow room. Looks like your kitty enjoys the rug 😀
Great update! I couldn't have that rug! 😂im too wild with the water! 😂 Johnathan Dark joy looks great! That one mini phal your afraid of loosing add somw keiki paste to the spike and try to grow a keiki. I have saved a few thay way. 😊
Everything looks so beautiful. Just bought 2 mini vandas for the first time to try my luck. In case you didn't know, Jade plants are toxic to dogs and cats so definitely keep it out of Zoe's reach. I don't think it's toxic enough to kill, but they cause digestion issues and slow heart rate.
I always get so pumped for your collection tours 🙌🏾🌺 you have to keep us in the loop on your Aclandiae 😁😁😁 Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing!
Hi Nicole, your space is great and your orchids are beautiful! Could you do a video on living with a cat that eats orchids? What she goes after vs what she leaves alone. Possibly hanging planters? Mine will only eat certain leaf types, similarly to yours. I only have a few orchids right now so it's not a big problem keeping the vulnerable ones out of her reach, but I'm looking to get more and sometimes buying online it's hard to tell with the leaves how thick or tough they are. I'd like to primarily get ones that she will leave alone. Thank you for your videos!
Thank you so much! I will think about this. Man it's tough. She went from eating just thin leafed orchids like oncidiums to now cattleyas and I don't know what to do other than to get cat grass to keep her distracted. She's damaged so many things. My friend has a ton of plants too and what she does is she keeps her windowsills crowded with plants so her cats can't jump up there. I noticed she doesn't eat phals or anything very thick, but the cattleya thing is new so I'm baffled. She's something lol.
Great collection, Nicole! Your Hoyas look fantastic! I wish I could keep as many as you have (of everything!) but my space is very limited. I also had some leaves that were wrinkling quite badly and I couldn't get them hydrated even when I soaked them for 24 hours. I gave up one day and just let them sit in the water day after day and it looked better every day! It took about 72 hours to hydrate but it DID hydrate! Thanks for the tour!
Thank you for watching Eileen! Thanks for the tip on the wrinkling! I get the sense it's dehydration as well, may soak it too too see if there's improvement :))
Hi Nicole, your grow space looks great. I am one that does not like misting. Even when I have many fans on…they tend to get black rot or my crowns and stem die. Glad you do ok with misting. I do water around the orchid and only water the medium and flush under my sink maybe every three Month lol. I should be flushing more often though and need to figure that out. 😅😊 Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with loved ones and family. 🌞🌸🦃🍽🍮🥰
Thank you! Sometimes I flush around the same frequency bc it's so much work 🤣 I'm going better recently but I was bad this summer! Hope you had a great thanksgiving too♥️
Oh cool! How did you get the grow lights to stop flickering on the camera? Your grow space looks amazing and well organized. I'd love a dedicated room for my orchids. Also, how type of care does your Memory Liodoro like? I have mine in sphagnum moss because I forget to water. The leaves are constantly wrinkled/dry out when I water it on the schedule of my other phals.
My new phone has a better camera so it doesn't flicker anymore for sweet memory try to not let it dry out so long. I'd say that that one needs to be watered as it approaches dryness, but when it's dry. Thanks for watching :)
Absolutely gorgeous 😮 your fan a substitute for cross ventilation, abd then of course you're misting? I also noticed a grow light, is that bcoz of it been darker inside? Beautiful healthy collection. ❤
Nicole, have you ever tried to grow Masdevallias? I recently found out that they're one of the best orchids to have in cool growing conditions and I'm thinking it might do well in CT. How high do you have the temperature during the orchid room during winter? Mine are on a windowsill that doesn't get above 70F right now.
I haven't grown masdevalias because in the summer it gets too warm for them. In the winter the high is about 75- 80 with the grow lights going. Thanks for watching!
Than you for the tour! I have a similar setup on top with grow lights in desk lamps for all of my too tall high light orchids. I was hoping to hear info about your Den Loddigesii. This will be the first winter with mine and I keep it in my greenhouse cabinet. How do you give yours a cool winter rest? Do you still maintain the same lighting? I’ve never had a plant that requires dormancy before. I live in CT - zone 6b - with dry winters similar to yours. Thanks!
You can see that one with my vandas at 8:43. The best way I do it is to put it in my fire escape, but I have to bring it in before the first frost. Most important thing to do is to not fertilize it if it can't get outside.
Thanks! Oh btw- I’d trash that rug in a heartbeat! Too much water and knocked over pots with substrate everywhere! I’d love to have a dedicated room, though- instead of living areas. Thanks again for the responses!
I think it was because cleaning them so often was time consuming. I will use them in the winter if it's really really dry, but the humidity here in the summer is quite high so it's not so bad. I think usuing them is better for the collection though.
I try to mist them daily but I somtimes forget. I do it both in summer and winter. In winter it's warm and dry in my apartment so it doesn't affect the plants negatively. Sorry for the delay!
Depends on the season, winter 75-80 degree high, 68 degree low, humidity ranges between 20% in the winter to 80% in the summer, it's a big range lol. In the summer the temps are 90-95 in the grow space.
@NicoleDeanna thank you so much! I am in Colorado and just getting into Orchids so trying to figure out if I can grow them in regular household conditions...
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Lovely tour Nicole! Everything is so healthy and organized!!! Amazing how talented you are!
Thanks Maria ♥️
Best Orchid channel on RUclips by far.
Mart!!! 💓🤗
Very nice collection and plant room! 20:26
I appreciate that :)
I always love it when you post a video on your grow space. I get great ideas from the way you set it up. 😀
Alternatively instead of a desk, you have room for another shelf to spread out the plants a little more and an easy chair to just sink down and enjoy your grow room. Looks like your kitty enjoys the rug 😀
Thanks so much for watching :))
Love your grow room 💚💚💚 look amazing always something in bloom. Hiiii Zoey baby we love you too you are our star 😂😂😂😂 even if you eat the leaves
Hahah!! She's out of her mind 🤪🤣
Your grow space is awesome!! So many gorgeous beauties!!! Love it!!
Thank you my friend ♥️
I love your collection.
TYSM ♥️
Oh super gefällt mir sehr gut. G. Aus Aachen
Great update! I couldn't have that rug! 😂im too wild with the water! 😂 Johnathan Dark joy looks great! That one mini phal your afraid of loosing add somw keiki paste to the spike and try to grow a keiki. I have saved a few thay way. 😊
That's a really good idea 💡 Thank you Paula! Thanks for watching :))
Nice tour…like that you’re just one of us enjoying your hobby with plants in all conditions
Everything looks so beautiful. Just bought 2 mini vandas for the first time to try my luck. In case you didn't know, Jade plants are toxic to dogs and cats so definitely keep it out of Zoe's reach. I don't think it's toxic enough to kill, but they cause digestion issues and slow heart rate.
Thank you! I will keep the jade on a very high shelf. Good luck with the vandas :)
I always get so pumped for your collection tours 🙌🏾🌺 you have to keep us in the loop on your Aclandiae 😁😁😁 Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing!
I can't wait for it to bloom. Thanks for watching!
Happy belated birthday 🎂 💓
Thank you 😍
All your plants look beautiful👍😊💜🌿🌿🌿🌸🙏
TYSM :))
Hi Nicole, your collection is awesome! So much variety. I love it. ❤❤❤
Thank you Wanda :))
I think your idea about a video showing the tetraspis crosses you have would be great!
I think I'll do one next month! Hope c1 is growing well :))
@@NicoleDeanna C1 is doing well in its orchid cabinet. I’ll do an update soon!
Nice collection! Thanks for the tour 😊
Hi Nicole nice to see your grow space again😊 and your plants look great. Nice Hoyas, cool foliage.
Thanks Justin 😁
Love your grow space bueatiful orchids are lovely love watching your videos ❤
I'm so glad you enjoy them
Nicole, you have an amazing collection. I enjoyed the tour. The desk and filming in there sounds like a great idea. 🥰👏❤️
Thank you Shirley ♥️
Hi Nicole, your space is great and your orchids are beautiful!
Could you do a video on living with a cat that eats orchids? What she goes after vs what she leaves alone. Possibly hanging planters? Mine will only eat certain leaf types, similarly to yours. I only have a few orchids right now so it's not a big problem keeping the vulnerable ones out of her reach, but I'm looking to get more and sometimes buying online it's hard to tell with the leaves how thick or tough they are. I'd like to primarily get ones that she will leave alone.
Thank you for your videos!
Thank you so much! I will think about this. Man it's tough. She went from eating just thin leafed orchids like oncidiums to now cattleyas and I don't know what to do other than to get cat grass to keep her distracted. She's damaged so many things. My friend has a ton of plants too and what she does is she keeps her windowsills crowded with plants so her cats can't jump up there. I noticed she doesn't eat phals or anything very thick, but the cattleya thing is new so I'm baffled. She's something lol.
Great collection, Nicole! Your Hoyas look fantastic! I wish I could keep as many as you have (of everything!) but my space is very limited. I also had some leaves that were wrinkling quite badly and I couldn't get them hydrated even when I soaked them for 24 hours. I gave up one day and just let them sit in the water day after day and it looked better every day! It took about 72 hours to hydrate but it DID hydrate! Thanks for the tour!
Thank you for watching Eileen! Thanks for the tip on the wrinkling! I get the sense it's dehydration as well, may soak it too too see if there's improvement :))
Hi Nicole, your grow space looks great. I am one that does not like misting. Even when I have many fans on…they tend to get black rot or my crowns and stem die. Glad you do ok with misting. I do water around the orchid and only water the medium and flush under my sink maybe every three Month lol. I should be flushing more often though and need to figure that out. 😅😊 Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with loved ones and family. 🌞🌸🦃🍽🍮🥰
Thank you! Sometimes I flush around the same frequency bc it's so much work 🤣 I'm going better recently but I was bad this summer! Hope you had a great thanksgiving too♥️
@@NicoleDeanna yea, I did. Thank you and be safe.
❤
Thanks for the tour! How do you water so many plants?
It takes a while but I use a pump sprayer or watering can.
Oh cool! How did you get the grow lights to stop flickering on the camera?
Your grow space looks amazing and well organized. I'd love a dedicated room for my orchids.
Also, how type of care does your Memory Liodoro like? I have mine in sphagnum moss because I forget to water. The leaves are constantly wrinkled/dry out when I water it on the schedule of my other phals.
My new phone has a better camera so it doesn't flicker anymore for sweet memory try to not let it dry out so long. I'd say that that one needs to be watered as it approaches dryness, but when it's dry. Thanks for watching :)
Nicole, have you ever tried mycorrhizal fungi with any of the orchids? It's supposed to prevent transplant shock and promote root growth.
I have not, i have to look into this!
@@NicoleDeanna Maybe even fusarium prevention too.
Absolutely gorgeous 😮 your fan a substitute for cross ventilation, abd then of course you're misting? I also noticed a grow light, is that bcoz of it been darker inside? Beautiful healthy collection. ❤
The grow lights give enough for the orchids to grow, the window in that room is not enough. Thanks for watching :))
@@NicoleDeanna Thank you Nicole...constantly inspired..🥰😌
Nicole, have you ever tried to grow Masdevallias? I recently found out that they're one of the best orchids to have in cool growing conditions and I'm thinking it might do well in CT.
How high do you have the temperature during the orchid room during winter? Mine are on a windowsill that doesn't get above 70F right now.
I haven't grown masdevalias because in the summer it gets too warm for them. In the winter the high is about 75- 80 with the grow lights going. Thanks for watching!
Than you for the tour! I have a similar setup on top with grow lights in desk lamps for all of my too tall high light orchids.
I was hoping to hear info about your Den Loddigesii. This will be the first winter with mine and I keep it in my greenhouse cabinet. How do you give yours a cool winter rest? Do you still maintain the same lighting? I’ve never had a plant that requires dormancy before. I live in CT - zone 6b - with dry winters similar to yours. Thanks!
You can see that one with my vandas at 8:43. The best way I do it is to put it in my fire escape, but I have to bring it in before the first frost. Most important thing to do is to not fertilize it if it can't get outside.
I also do keep the same lighting, when it's outside it's on an easy orientation but it can't be out long bc of the frost.
Thanks! Oh btw- I’d trash that rug in a heartbeat! Too much water and knocked over pots with substrate everywhere! I’d love to have a dedicated room, though- instead of living areas. Thanks again for the responses!
So what made you stop using humidifiers? Just curious. Thanks for sharing!
I think it was because cleaning them so often was time consuming. I will use them in the winter if it's really really dry, but the humidity here in the summer is quite high so it's not so bad. I think usuing them is better for the collection though.
I see that you pack on a shelve different types orchids...when they are to bloom do you move them around? Or do they spike on the shelf that they are?
They bud and spike right on the shelves. I sometimes display them around the house but then when they are done put them back on the shelves
19:20 I read recently that Catasetum orchids can shoot out pollen far away in order to attach to pollinators. Do yours do that?
They do if they are in flower and you touch the trigger by mistake!
How often do you mist them? Do you mist them only in winter or summer as well? Thank you
I try to mist them daily but I somtimes forget. I do it both in summer and winter. In winter it's warm and dry in my apartment so it doesn't affect the plants negatively. Sorry for the delay!
Kitty is sooo jealous of the orchids stealing your attention! 🐈 > 🪴!!!
Sooooo jealous she eats them 🤣
What kind of grow lights do you use on the shelves?
Led botanic / orchid hobbyist lights. They are linked in the description.
What are the growing conditions in your grow room? Temperature? Humidity?
Depends on the season, winter 75-80 degree high, 68 degree low, humidity ranges between 20% in the winter to 80% in the summer, it's a big range lol. In the summer the temps are 90-95 in the grow space.
@NicoleDeanna thank you so much! I am in Colorado and just getting into Orchids so trying to figure out if I can grow them in regular household conditions...
@@plantyhappyandneedcoffee you can and you will!
Man my cat chewed through my oncidiums. I was not happy
My cat has been chewing one of my nice cattleyas, I can relate 😭
Gorgeous collection. You cat eats your plants mine knocks them off their shelves.
🤣 they are something huh?
@@NicoleDeanna something alright😂