The Gastrochilus japonicus I got from J&L in February is double spiking now. It was one of the first two mounted orchids I ever bought. Most of my orchids are on an west facing windowsill or in an east facing enclosed porch. The gastrochilus is currently in the porch with some new cattleyas that are in butterfly cages. The only pests I've encountered as far with orchid care are: fungus gnats, mites, and one tiny mealy bug.
@@Joe-nj3bb japonicus are gorgeous orchids. I’m eagerly awaiting the first blooms on my retrocalla. Butterfly cages are a great idea, shade and protection. I’m hugely envious of your enclosed porch. I look forward to the day I have a large space to grow. Long story short, the “pest” I have is an unidentified type of mite. I’m mostly sure they are not spider mites and don’t appear interested in eating any of the plants. Possibly a grain/soil mite or a predatory mite that was being used at some nursery I purchased from. I’ve since introduced a different predatory mite, so it will be a battle of the mites 😂 Happy growing 🙂
Great new additions! Oh you poor dear i think we all are fighting pests right now! Mercy me! Its a chore! 😂
For me, part of the fun of growing orchids is the problem solving part, but my goodness these little guys stretch my patience 😂💀
The Gastrochilus japonicus I got from J&L in February is double spiking now. It was one of the first two mounted orchids I ever bought.
Most of my orchids are on an west facing windowsill or in an east facing enclosed porch.
The gastrochilus is currently in the porch with some new cattleyas that are in butterfly cages. The only pests I've encountered as far with orchid care are: fungus gnats, mites, and one tiny mealy bug.
@@Joe-nj3bb japonicus are gorgeous orchids. I’m eagerly awaiting the first blooms on my retrocalla.
Butterfly cages are a great idea, shade and protection. I’m hugely envious of your enclosed porch. I look forward to the day I have a large space to grow.
Long story short, the “pest” I have is an unidentified type of mite. I’m mostly sure they are not spider mites and don’t appear interested in eating any of the plants. Possibly a grain/soil mite or a predatory mite that was being used at some nursery I purchased from. I’ve since introduced a different predatory mite, so it will be a battle of the mites 😂
Happy growing 🙂
I live 40 mins from there, I’ve been meaning to go check them out
@@shannarafryer3111 check it out yandere-chan, super fun and they had tons of things I’ve never seen before