Thanks for the 'shout out' Mathew. A very watchable video with plenty of information for Phrag growers so the next time you meet him thank him for letting the viewers into his greenhouse..........and your interviewing was remarkable. I also use dolomite lime but I only sprinkle a little on top of the medium.....I'll try and spray the next time I feed and see if there is any movement in the plants growths. Hope all is well with you Mathew......take care and enjoy your weekend, Ed.
'Not the easiest to start with' Great! We had our annual show here in Vienna 14 days ago. Guess what... bought a Phrag. besseae, in flower, second bud is growing. So your video and your visit to Michael came just in time. Thanks to you both and many regards!
First Comment! Turning on notifications is really great! Will focus on the video right now hehe Edit: I find this quite informative and enjoyable! Unfortunately though, Phragmepediums aren't common here in our country since I think the climate here is not really for Phragmepediums. And for me, I think I'm not that patient for phragmepediums! I really like the red and orange varieties! Thank you for taking us with you, Matthew! Happy growing! 💚
thanks mathew. I have also found you can give orchids far more light than most normally would. Only if one wanted to house different ones together for example. The one thing the lower light orchids cannot handle well is the heat of the sun, otherwise more light generally produces more growth. Good video.
What an enjoyable discussion of phrags. Thank you both for explaining so well. I wish I had known this about this genera before I killed my one and only. Time to begin again, but where can I find a pot like the one you showed? Also, Matthew, thank you for showing Fahrenheit readings. It helps this American a lot!💜💚💖
Mathew thank you for this video. I have 4 different phrags and only Sedenii flowered for me, so I struggle with blooming. So do I understand correctly - the dolomite lime and the hydrangea fluid fertilizer are 2 diffrent applications. Dolomite lime every 2 weeks and fertilizer every 4th watering? Is the fertilizer the one used for pink hydrangea's. At my local nursery you only get it in powder form.
we have really hard water where I live and I've had to resort to tap water this winter as I only have a bit of rainwater left from the fall. I'll go back to rainwater in the spring. Wondering if adding dolomite-lime would be overkill for me?
Hmmm....not sure! The lime is about maintaining the PH level of the soil...so it would depend what your tap water PH is? Not my area of expertise I'm afraid!
Amazing video and very Big and nice collection, Wish youbcoul ask Michael which species or hybrid he recomends for beginners and some that could withstand 4-6°C or 40°F, LOVE your Channel
Thanks for watching! I think his suggestion was ANY hybrid would be an easier first start for a beginner! And he does mention the more cool tolerant options in the video.
I wonder whether I can mix a regular potting mix (soil) with bark and leca for these guys to preserve moisture. Perhaps even adding perlite for extra air pockets.
Thanks for the 'shout out' Mathew. A very watchable video with plenty of information for Phrag growers so the next time you meet him thank him for letting the viewers into his greenhouse..........and your interviewing was remarkable. I also use dolomite lime but I only sprinkle a little on top of the medium.....I'll try and spray the next time I feed and see if there is any movement in the plants growths. Hope all is well with you Mathew......take care and enjoy your weekend,
Ed.
Thank you Ed!
'Not the easiest to start with' Great! We had our annual show here in Vienna 14 days ago. Guess what... bought a Phrag. besseae, in flower, second bud is growing. So your video and your visit to Michael came just in time. Thanks to you both and many regards!
Well good luck with it!!
Wonderful advice and his collection is beautiful!! Thank you both for sharing the information.
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What a beautiful greenhouse!!😮😲🫠❤🪴💯
Isn't it! Thanks for watching!
First Comment! Turning on notifications is really great! Will focus on the video right now hehe
Edit: I find this quite informative and enjoyable! Unfortunately though, Phragmepediums aren't common here in our country since I think the climate here is not really for Phragmepediums. And for me, I think I'm not that patient for phragmepediums! I really like the red and orange varieties!
Thank you for taking us with you, Matthew! Happy growing! 💚
Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed your video! You and Michael are both easy to listen to
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Good luck with your next Phrag attempt, Matthew! I think you’ll be a success. 😊
We'll see......!
Fabulous plants, fabulous greenhouse ! Thanks both !
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Amazing information. Thank you Mathew 🎉🎉🎉
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Excellent! Please do more videos with him.
I'll try! Thanks for watching!
Wonderful greenhouse ❤️🌱 Greetings 👋🏻
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If their main fuss is water amount and type, that inspires me to give one a try. The colours and shapes of them are so nice!
Yes me too! I've bought a mega cask of distilled water...here I go!
Just got my first phrag so this is a very helpful video!
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thanks mathew. I have also found you can give orchids far more light than most normally would. Only if one wanted to house different ones together for example. The one thing the lower light orchids cannot handle well is the heat of the sun, otherwise more light generally produces more growth. Good video.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this presentation. My phrap I av for 5yrs an no blooms, so this advice is very handy
Good luck!
Fantastic! I've been struggling with my phrags so this is perfect. I'll adjust some care and see what happens. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
What an enjoyable discussion of phrags. Thank you both for explaining so well. I wish I had known this about this genera before I killed my one and only. Time to begin again, but where can I find a pot like the one you showed? Also, Matthew, thank you for showing Fahrenheit readings. It helps this American a lot!💜💚💖
Thanks for watching! I'd try googling 'orchid supplies' and see what you can come up with in pots sections.
Very informative video Thank you. How much and how often does he apply the fertilizer?
Hi there - I mention this in the text: twice a week with a diluted liquid fertiliser.
Mathew thank you for this video. I have 4 different phrags and only Sedenii flowered for me, so I struggle with blooming. So do I understand correctly - the dolomite lime and the hydrangea fluid fertilizer are 2 diffrent applications. Dolomite lime every 2 weeks and fertilizer every 4th watering? Is the fertilizer the one used for pink hydrangea's. At my local nursery you only get it in powder form.
Great video! It’s hard to find information about Phrags.
It is isn't it! Thank for watching!
we have really hard water where I live and I've had to resort to tap water this winter as I only have a bit of rainwater left from the fall. I'll go back to rainwater in the spring. Wondering if adding dolomite-lime would be overkill for me?
Hmmm....not sure! The lime is about maintaining the PH level of the soil...so it would depend what your tap water PH is? Not my area of expertise I'm afraid!
Amazing video and very Big and nice collection, Wish youbcoul ask Michael which species or hybrid he recomends for beginners and some that could withstand 4-6°C or 40°F, LOVE your Channel
Thanks for watching! I think his suggestion was ANY hybrid would be an easier first start for a beginner! And he does mention the more cool tolerant options in the video.
Nice video, love those phrags😊. They do get big though😅
Thanks for watching!
I wonder whether I can mix a regular potting mix (soil) with bark and leca for these guys to preserve moisture. Perhaps even adding perlite for extra air pockets.
Hi there - I wouldn't be adding regular potting mix - unfortunately you just have to water them often!
Can u give the hydrangea “pinker” to other orchids?
Only to ones that want that PH level. So none of my other orchids will get it.
Where to buy the Anova pot?
Hi there - I would try online - google it and see what comes up. Good luck!
Will Dolomite lime make the media’s ph higher and feed some calcium for Phrags same time?
Indeed it will.
G🔥🔥D L🔥RD Michael J. Coker
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Here's a list of cool growing paphs:
insigne, fairrieanum, druryi, exul, gratrixianum, hirsutissimum, villosum, spicerianum, and venustum.
Thanks for the list!
You both look like a twin 😅
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