AERANGIS Set Up CHANGE | Consider the size of the orchid & it's future growing CARE NEEDS #Aerangis

#Aerangisfastuosa #Aerangismystacidii #semihydroponics
The REWARD for good culture, is, the orchids grow & mature! THAT is what we want, BUT, can we trust that the current METHOD we apply, will be good enough for the orchids as they grow bigger? In my opinion, IT DEPENDS! In this video, I move my 2 Aerangis into a more water retentive grow method, Using leca and seramis. It is my assumption, that they will require more humidity around their roots in the coming years, because they are getting bigger. My current growing method was an inorganic mount, with sphagnum moss, which I changed 2x / year. This worked well for 2 years, and both orchids bloomed. But I have noticed, that the roots stop growing because my environment is not humid enough in the hot summer months. I have 8 months / year to consider hot and 'dry'. Aerangis roots are not known to extend once the tips have stopped growing... I have them located above humidity trays, but this year, the roots stopped growing sooner than in previous years, so... I have to change something! I hope that you enjoy watching the video and my thought process behind why I am doing what I am doing! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video, despite being somewhat long. I thought it important, as a first video dealing with Aerangis species, to show / tell the entire process! Any questions? Please let me know in the comments below!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Aerangis On the MOVE
00:20 - Phalaenopsis Lio D'Oro 'Sweet Memory'
00:40 - #Aerangismystacidii
02:05 - #Aerangisfastuosa
03:29 - #Cochliodavulcanica
06:50 - #Maxillariachrysanthum
09:00 - #Aerangisfastuosa
16:10 - #Aerangismystacidii
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My environment:
Mediterranean climate, hot summers and mild winters
45% - 85% humidity, with regular airflow
Summer temperature range: 20ºC-35ºC
Winter temperature range, exterior: 5ºC-20ºC
Winter temperature range, interior: 16ºC-23ºC
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Music: Hovering Thoughts - Spence
Intro / Outro Image: Bodum.westernscandinavia.org
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Orchid growing supplies:
Pots Outer Mask: Artevasi
Pots Inner Pot: TeraPlast
Media: Siro Leca, Lava Rock 2cm-4cm, Besgrow Sphagnum
Moss, Perlite, Seramis
Water: Reverse Osmosis
Fertilizer: MSU, CalMag, Mg, KelpMax, Silicone
General PPM: 300 Summer, or in active growth
150 Winter, RO Water and KelpMax only
General PH: 5.8 / 6.0
Hygrometer: BADLR Wireless with Exterior Sensor
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My equipment:
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Mic: Saramonic, SR-XM1
Phone Holder: PGYTECH, DJI Osmo Pocket
Computer: MacBook Air
Editing Software: iMovie