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Orchid Update: Spring/Summer 2020 Orchid Collection - New Blooms and New Growths

Written By Attainable Green on Thursday, Jul 02, 2020 | 09:00 AM

 
It's been a crazy spring season and now summer is here! This is how my orchid collection is doing for the past 3 months. New blooms, new growths, and some new lessons learned. Orchids Featured: - Phalaenopsis Taisuco Jasper - Phalaneopsis tetraspis (speciosa) - Phalaenopsis corningiana - Phalaneopsis bellina var. murtoniana - Miltoniopsis Breathless 'Hilo Galaxy' - Miltoniopsis Arthur Cobbledick (mis-ID as Ambre's Charm) - NOID Phalaenopsis - Dendrobium tobaense var. giganteum - Phragmipedium Taras - Vandachostylis Lilac Blossom  --- Growing Environment Orange County, Southern California (USA) Zone 10B: Subtropical/Hot-semi arid climate - hot, dry summers / mild winters with low to moderate rainfall Average Summer Outdoor Temperatures: 63-83F Average Winter Outdoor Temperatures: 48-70F Average Rainfall: 13 inches/year Indoor Temperatures: 65-85F Indoor Humidity 40-60% East/West facing windows --- THINGS I USE: - Self-watering pots: https://amzn.to/2Fl5lAm - Sphagnum Moss: https://amzn.to/2FlqZVx - Seedling Bark: https://amzn.to/2FjH8dH - MSU Fertilizer for Well Water: https://amzn.to/2RfKTne - Nutricote Slow Release Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/33kwQlI - Seaweed Supplement: https://amzn.to/3ikIdR0 - Silica Supplement: https://amzn.to/2GLYS21 - Miticide for Spider Mites: https://amzn.to/2FlAIuO DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links provided I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Attainable Green so I can continue to make awesome content for you to enjoy! #orchids #houseplants #orchidupdate