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Does is look fine?

So recently (8th May) I bought my first Macodes petola. It seems to be doing fine but I would rather have your opinions. Any advices on taking care is welcome

It's been watered twice since it's with me. Last watering was 16th May and I gently bottom soaked it and carefully poured some water from the top. It's weight rise from ~41g to ~61g, mostly after top watering because it didn't absorbed much water from soaking. The water I use is mix of demineralised water with bottled water for humans (one with low minerals anyway) 50/50.

It's placed in small airy 'greenhouse'. The humidity is between 50-60% (recently closer to 50% due to weather but I'm working on locally increasing it to keep steady 55-60%). Close to balcony south-west window and it have around 30-40 minutes daily of direct light (when sun rays are shining directly at it) around 19:00, otherwise it's just light room (unless it's cloudy). I'm thinking about getting some additional light but I'm not sure if it's really needed.

Pictures are from different days. The first two are from today.

u/Practical_Tax6988 — 3 days ago
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ID please ;P

Srsly tho if you can do it you're probably in the top 1% of all people in terms of jewel identification -- it's pretty niche to love them this much, yanno? :)

u/jkl2 — 4 days ago
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My small but growing collection.

I was gifted a Macodes Petola by my brother for my birthday a few months ago. Now I have a little collection in a display cabinet. Seen some good growth already. My discolour was huge until I took cuttings and they are all doing pretty well, will be gifting them to family soon enough.

My Variegated Anoectochilus Roxburghii hasn’t quite recovered from its journey in the mail, I hope the leaves uncurl soon.

I’m still new to jewel orchids, if anyone can spot any rookie errors I am making please let me know.

u/richee13 — 4 days ago
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Discord server for Orchid lovers

Does anyone has a discord server that has a lot of orchid lovers because im a newbie and i need some advice with them. So far ive joined https://discord.gg/QzTmr4fcd. Yall could also join the server and help me with taking care of orchids

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u/Kevizzzzlu — 5 days ago
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Still my favorite girl 🤩

Purchased as a two leaf rooting prop 4 years ago, and she’s been a slow but steady grower the whole time. Easy and Beautiful, what more could you want? 🎉

u/Healthy_Happy_Hour — 7 days ago
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My lanky child

Nearing ten years old, got it as a little cutting. Could probably have done much more for it to be bigger and more bushy, but I love the creeping look.

u/slgfst — 10 days ago
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My indoor orchid collection (127+) and care guide

Here is my orchid list, vendors I bought them from and care info, if you are looking for any of these, you will know where to get them from:

# Plant Name Bought from Category / Alliance Care Zone Light Group Notes
1 Blc. Curtis Oda ‘Volcano Queen’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
2 Blc. Eric Paul ‘Judy’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
3 Blc. Hausermann's Holiday Ishpeming Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
4 Blc. Hawaiian Passion ‘Carmela’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
5 Blc. Parts of Paradise ‘Emerald Isle’ FCC/AOS Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
6 Blc. Pink Twilight ‘Horizon’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
7 Blc. Robin Henry × Pot. Mem. Harriet George Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
8 Blc. Sea Swirl ‘Whirlpool’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
9 Blc. Toshi Aoki ‘Starburst’ Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
10 Brassocattleya Marcella Koss ‘Pink Marvel’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
11 C. Motte Spots ‘Paradise’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
12 Cattleya Mareeba Tiger fma. coerulea Krull-Smith Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
13 Cattleya maxima var. coerulea ‘Blue Sea’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
14 Cattleya Peckaviensis (aclandiae × schilleriana) Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High aclandiae influence appreciates strong light and drying
15 Ett. Volcano Trick Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
16 Gcy. Kyoguchi Krull-Smith Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
17 Iwanagaara Appleblossom (pink) Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
18 Laelia pumila (mounted) Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High Likes rapid drying and airflow
19 Laelia purpurata fma. sanguinea (4N) Louisiana Orchid Connection Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High Benefits from strong light and airflow
20 Laelia purpurata var. cinderosa Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
21 Laelia purpurata var. werkhauserii ‘Blue Sky’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
22 Lc. Blue Angel Glove Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
23 Lc. Gold Digger ‘Buttercup’ HCC/AOS [3,8] Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
24 Lc. Hausermann's Sultan ‘Summer Spectacular’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
25 Lc. Irene Finney ‘Springs Best’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
26 Lc. Mary Elizabeth Bohn ‘Royal Flare’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
27 Lc. White Spark Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
28 Pcv. Key Lime Stars × Blc. Toshie Aoki ‘Pizzaz’ Natt's Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
29 Pot. Burana Fire ‘Momilani’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
30 Pot. Hawaiian Prominence ‘America’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
31 Pot. Immaculate Heart ‘Hilo Red’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
32 Pot. Love Triangle ‘Doris’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
33 Rby. Copper Queen Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
34 Rlc. Blanche Aisaka ‘Yuki’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
35 Rlc. Dicks Smith ‘Paradise’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
36 Rlc. Golden Chieftain ‘Akukii’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
37 Rlc. Joy Sokabe ‘Volcano Queen’ Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
38 Rlc. Volcano Plum ‘Kilauea’ Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
39 Rlc. Yasuji Takasaki ‘Hawaii’ Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
40 Slc. Jewel Box ‘Dark Waters’ Hausermann Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
41 Slc. Tokyo Life Carmela Cattleya Alliance Zone 1 High
42 Dendrobium lindleyi Windy Hill Dendrobium Zone 1 High Wants stronger light and harder winter drying
43 Dendrobium Farmeri ‘Pink’ Natt's Dendrobium Zone 1 edge / Zone 3 Medium–High Slightly softer-light and more moisture-loving than lindleyi
44 Rhyncostylis gigantea Hausermann Vandaceous Alliance, Foxtail Zone 1 High / Bright Indirect Cooler/drier winter helps blooming
45 Vandachostylis Lou Sneary Carmela Vandaceous Alliance Zone 1 Very High Tolerates stronger light and drying than many vandaceous orchids
46 Catasetum pileatum var. imperiale Windy Hill Catasetum Alliance Zone 2 Very High, seasonal Strong winter dormancy; reduce water after leaf drop
47 Catasetum pileatum ‘Jumbo Green Gold’ Krull-Smith Catasetum Alliance Zone 2 Very High, seasonal Strong winter dormancy; reduce water after leaf drop
48 Clowesetum Penang Waltz Krull-Smith Catasetum Alliance Zone 2 Very High, seasonal Keep much drier leafless
49 Cycd. Wine Delight FCC/AOS Carmela Catasetum Alliance Zone 2 Very High, seasonal Sensitive to overwatering during dormancy
50 Georgecarrara Memoria George Carr Windy Hill Catasetum Alliance Zone 2 Very High, seasonal Bright warm active growth season
51 Dendrobium brymerianum Orchid for the people Dendrobium Zone 3 Medium–High Benefits from cooler drier winter rest
52 Dendrobium thyrsiflorum Orchid for the people Dendrobium Zone 3 Medium–High Callista-type; likes winter drying and bright filtered light
53 Den. Love Memory ‘Fizz’ Carmela Dendrobium Zone 3 High
54 Den. Spring Dream ‘Apollon’ Carmela Dendrobium Zone 3 High
55 Dendrobium Hawaii Spectacular Carmela Dendrobium Zone 3 High
56 Dendrobium Mini Snowflake Kalapana Dendrobium Zone 3 Medium Softer-light compact type
57 Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Dendrobium Zone 3 High
58 Dendrobium Sherry Abe Carmela Dendrobium Zone 3 High
59 Dendrobium guilbertii Louisiana Orchid Connection Dendrobium Zone 3 High
60 Dendrobium mirbelianum Louisiana Orchid Connection Dendrobium Zone 3 High Very warm-growing; dislikes cold winter temperatures
61 Dendrobium subuliferum Louisiana Orchid Connection Dendrobium Zone 3 High Fine-rooted miniature; dislikes stale wet media
62 Dendrobium Hamana Smile Natt's Dendrobium Zone 3 High
63 Dendrobium Kingianum Natt's Dendrobium Zone 3 Medium–High Cooler-growing and more cold tolerant
64 Dendrobium chrysotoxum Hausermann Dendrobium Zone 3 Medium–High Benefits from cooler drier winter rest
65 Dendrobium Suffusum Hausermann Dendrobium Zone 3 High Warm bright-growing
66 Dendrobium superbum Hausermann Dendrobium Zone 3 High Warm bright-growing
67 Encyclia mariae Hausermann Encyclia Zone 3 Medium–High Slightly more moisture-loving
68 Encyclia tampensis Hausermann Encyclia Zone 3 Medium–High
69 Epidendrum ciliare Hausermann Encyclia Zone 3 Medium–High Appreciates airy mounted culture
70 Eny. Golden Sunburst Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Encyclia / Enanthleya Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High
71 Eny. Jackie Bright ‘Hilo Stars’ Bag baby Better-grow/Palmer Encyclia / Enanthleya Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High
72 Encyclia  radiata Carmela Encyclia / Prosthechea Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High Likes stronger airflow and slight drying between watering
73 Encyclia cordigera Carmela Encyclia / Prosthechea Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High Tolerates brighter and drier culture
74 Encyclia parkerii Louisiana Orchid Connection Encyclia / Prosthechea Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High
75 Panarica prismatocarpa Orchid for the people Encyclia / Prosthechea Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High Likes airy roots and drying between watering
76 Panarica brassavolae Orchid for the people Encyclia / Prosthechea Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High Brassavola influence appreciates brighter light and airflow
77 Prosthechea sima (syn. Encyclia sima) Orchid for the people Encyclia / Prosthechea Alliance Zone 3 Medium–High Warm airy Encyclia-type culture
78 Coelogyne mayeriana Hausermann Coelogyne Zone 4 Medium–High Likes more humidity/moisture while still needing airflow
79 Coelogyne Unchained Melody Orchid for the people Coelogyne Zone 4 Medium–High More moisture-loving than Oncidiums; good airflow important
80 Dendrobium victoria-reginae Orchid for the people Dendrobium Zone 4 Medium Cooler-growing species; dislikes excessive heat
81 MaxillarIa tenuifolia ‘Yamada’ AM/AOS Hausermann Maxilaria Zone 4 Medium “Coconut orchid”; dislikes stale wet media
82 Miltassia Charles M. Fitch ‘Izumi’ AM/AOS Hausermann Oncidium Alliance, Miltonia Zone 4 Medium Intermediate Oncidium-type culture
83 Miltonia Dee Fujitake ‘Kaley Cat’ Carmela Oncidium Alliance, Miltonia Zone 4 Medium
84 Miltoniopsis Herralexandre Etsy Oncidium Alliance, Miltonia Zone 4 Medium More heat-sensitive than most Zone 4 orchids
91 Oncidium Gold Dust Windy Hill Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
93 Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Red Fantasy’ Kalapana Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
94 Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’ Kalapana Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
95 Oncidium Twinkles ‘Fragrance Fantasy’ (White) Carmela Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium Tolerates brighter and slightly drier culture
85 Oncidium Twinkle ‘Pink Fantasy’ Hausermann Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium Tolerates brighter and slightly drier culture
86 Oncidium Twinkle ‘Yellow Bird’ Hausermann Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium Tolerates brighter and slightly drier culture
87 Bnfd. Gilded Tower ‘Mystic Maze’ Carmela Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
88 Odcdm. Wildcat ‘Rainbow’ Carmela Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
89 Odontocidium Catatante ‘Sunny Kalapana’ Kalapana Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
90 Odtna. Pacific Paranoia ‘Other Side of Cool’ Kalapana Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
92 Oncidium Pacific Pagan ‘Kilauea’ Carmela Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
96 Oncostele Pacific Perspective ‘Pacific Heat’ Carmela Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
97 Aliceara (Beallara) Marfitch Natt's Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
98 Schunkeara (Beallara) Big Shot ‘Pink Leopard’ Natt's Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
99 Vuylstekeara Carnival ‘Rio’ Etsy Oncidium Alliance Zone 4 Medium
100 Psychopsis Mendenhall ‘Hildos’ FCC/AOS x self Hausermann Oncidium Alliance, Psychopsis Zone 4 Medium–High Dislikes repotting; avoid water sitting in leaves/new growths; never cut green spikes
101 Zygopetalum (Blue Blazes x Kiwi Geyser) Hausermann Oncidium Alliance, Zygopetalum Zone 4 Medium Prefers cooler roots and even moisture
102 Zygonisia Cynosure ‘Bluebird’ Grocery store Oncidium Alliance, Zygonisia Zone 4 Medium
103 Variegated Zygonisia Cynosure ‘Dove of Peace’ Etsy Oncidium Alliance, Zygonisia Zone 4 Medium
104 Zygopetalum Arthur Elle ‘Tombstone’ Etsy Oncidium Alliance, Zygopetalum Zone 4 Medium Prefers cooler roots and steady moisture
105 Angraecum (superbum × sesquipedale) Louisiana Orchid Connection Angraecoid Alliance Zone 5 Medium Larger and brighter-growing than many Angraecoids
106 Chamaengis hariotiana Louisiana Orchid Connection Angraecoid Alliance Zone 5 Medium Sensitive to dehydration
107 Sobennikoffia robusta Louisiana Orchid Connection Angraecoid Alliance Zone 5 Medium
108 Tubecentron LOC Cajun Girl Louisiana Orchid Connection Angraecoid Alliance Zone 5 Medium
109 Tuberolabium kotoense Hausermann Angraecoid Alliance Zone 5 Medium Prefers consistently humid airy conditions
110 Tuberolabium kotoense Louisiana Orchid Connection Angraecoid Alliance Zone 5 Medium Prefers consistently humid airy conditions
111 Ascocentrum hendersonianum Hausermann Vanda Zone 5 Medium Shadier and more humidity-loving than typical Vandas
112 Neofinetia falcata (pink tone) Hausermann Vanda Zone 5 Medium–High Cooler nights; airy moss/mounted culture
113 Phalaenopsis G.W. Green World ‘Snakeskin’ Louisiana Orchid Connection Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
114 Phalaenopsis Krull’s Yellow Dragon Krull-Smith Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
115 Phalaenopsis Mainshow Blue Elf × Mainshow Blue Tint Krull-Smith Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
116 Phalaenopsis Norman’s Blue Jennifer × violacea Krull-Smith Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium Violacea influence prefers warmer/brighter conditions
117 Phalaenopsis Smiley Bluebird × Norman’s Blue Jennifer Krull-Smith Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium Violacea-type hybrid; warmer/brighter growing
118 Phalaenopsis Venus Louisiana Orchid Connection Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
119 Phalaenopsis amabilis (Irian Jaya) Louisiana Orchid Connection Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
120 Phalaenopsis equestris fma. coerulea Louisiana Orchid Connection Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
121 Phalaenopsis equestris var. leucaspis Louisiana Orchid Connection Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
122 Phalaenopsis philippinensis Louisiana Orchid Connection Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium Slightly brighter-growing and more pendulous
123 Phalaenopsis schilleriana Natt's Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium Appreciates higher humidity and airflow; crown rot sensitive
124 Phal hybrid no-tag1 (yellow, in vas) Grocery store Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
125 Phal hybrid no-tag1 (pink, cascade) Grocery store Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
126 Phal hybrid no-tag1 (pink, cascade) Grocery store Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
127 Phal hybrid no-tag1 (pink, costco) Grocery store Phalaenopsis Alliance Zone 6 Low–Medium
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u/Hingtingsot — 12 days ago
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jewel orchid tc acclimation help

today i had some jewel tcs arrive today from the green escape, and the paper says to remove the tc from the bag ASAP and the sooner you remove them the higher chance of survival it has. but my tc supplies(fungixide, brownie plugs, the seedling tray) are not even shipped yet. some people said that brownie plugs are better for jewels because of their finer roots. i
should i unbag them asap(no fungicide to soak them in and improvised pots)? is sphagnum or fluval better? or should i wait until my supplies arrive?

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u/Quiet_Director_4706 — 9 days ago
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advice on my ludisia discolour

i don’t remember how long ago i bought this plant, but i have repot it once and the sphagnum moss is only covering the top layer of soil. it used to not be so leggy, is there any advice that i could use to maybe prop or create a “bushier” less leggy plant over time? all advice welcome <3

u/vodoII — 10 days ago
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Do jewel orchids need to stay in a glass enclosure even during summer?

I just got my first jewel orchid (Macodes petola) the other day. For now, I've placed it in a shaded spot under the leaves of my aroids, in the back of the room where I keep them all together. The area has a fan/circulator running constantly, LED lights on a timer during the day, and thanks to the transpiration from all the aroids, humidity stays around 60–80% from spring through fall.

Would it still be more stable to keep it in a glass enclosure (like a terrarium), or could it do fine in that setup? I've been reading a bunch of care guides online, but I'd really love to hear from people with hands-on experience.

u/re_ndezvous — 14 days ago
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my dossinia rotted :C

i had a pretty big dossinia marmorata and macodes petola in a terrarium, i put springtails in the mix too and ever since i moved back to my house i noticed that the leaves on my dossinia had been wilting, they were older ones so i assumed it was shock because my macodes was doing perfectly fine until i noticed a black spot in the medium, anyways it got stem rot and i cut off the rot (i swear the springtails ate the big ass rhizome that had rotted underneath the moss) and i dipped the cut ends into cinnamon powder.

my next move is undecided, i need to plant the macodes in something and im not sure how to move on with the dossinia. I have fine perlite, sphagnum moss, and a small portion of the leca that i salvaged from the terrarium soaking in hydrogen peroxide. Also when i rehydrate the moss, i was thinking about hydrating it with a dilute amount of liquid fertilizer. any tips?

i included pictures of possible homes for these jewel orchids, the stem with one leaf might just get put on top of the cut green pot with sphagnum underneath it. the macodes im thinking about putting into the painted pot i have

u/South_Trouble2251 — 13 days ago