New Bulbophyllum tube

Noe I'm finally done with repotting all the bulbos I showed you.
It was hard work, but since the plants did not grow well on the cork they where rather easy to remove.
Below is a photo of the epiweb iis system, both witout and then with plants. It's located in the kitchen



Linda

 

muhhaaa I have two...



This was my first one, it was started in late april.

 

Marni - There are two MH-lamps mounted in the cealing on the side facing the room. And I can turn the tube also if needed.

Forest & Gordon -There are several reason why I dont plant them directly on the tube. First of all I want to be able to move them if something happens. Second, I want to be able to take som plant away for photographing, shows, divisions, sale etc.
Third, when plants get bigger I'm free to expand the slab or move it.
Of course the plants could get rooted in the inner tube, but that can happen in any material and background. The Bulbos are good because they have short roots compared to other generas.
The water comes as much in and on the slabs as on the inner tube, so thats no particular reason for the plant to go in there.

But if I would prefer to have a big tube with direct mounted plants on it I'm free to do that of course.

 

Tom in PA - The diameter is 40 cm that makes a growing surface of 2 sq meter. There is only one spray bar at the top with several holes in it. In about three minutes all the plant is watered, and I have the pump running 4 times a day for ten minutes each time. And 1 time, but shorter at night.