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Howard's Orchids
United Kingdom
Приєднався 2 сер 2016
I've been a passionate gardener all my life and live in Cambridge, England. Over the last ten years I've enjoyed developing a collection of about 300 orchids. I grow mostly species and primary hybrids and I'm particularly interested in those that are nicely scented. My orchids are in a lean to greenhouse built onto the shady side of our house. The growing conditions are 'Intermediate' with a minimum temperature in winter of approximately 14°C (57°F) and a summer max. that rarely exceeds 32°C (90°F). The minimum humidity is normally at least 70% and nearer 90% at night. The greenhouse measures 4.2m x 3.1m (12ft.6 ins. x 10ft.) but probably seems larger in the videos due to the use of a slightly wide angle lens for filming. The climate in Cambridge is USDA zone 9a. Our winters are not particularly cold but because we are as far from the equator as Newfoundland and the Southernmost tip of Chile our winter days are short and the light levels are often very low.
Episode 45 Success with Jewel Orchids
A short video on my experiences learning how to grow these beautiful but sometimes tricky orchids.
I grow just three plants from the genus Anoectochilus but there is a vast range of species and named varieties to choose from and many have exquisitely patterned and coloured foliage.
PLEASE NOTE
As a viewer pointed out in the comments below it is normally recommended that they have good air movement as well as high humidity. This isn't always easy to achieve. In my case, watering very sparingly and only keeping the moss just about moist and never getting water on the leaves, I did not find a lack of air movement a probem even in winter.
I grow just three plants from the genus Anoectochilus but there is a vast range of species and named varieties to choose from and many have exquisitely patterned and coloured foliage.
PLEASE NOTE
As a viewer pointed out in the comments below it is normally recommended that they have good air movement as well as high humidity. This isn't always easy to achieve. In my case, watering very sparingly and only keeping the moss just about moist and never getting water on the leaves, I did not find a lack of air movement a probem even in winter.
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Episode 44 Phalaenopsis corningiana and more scented orchids in bloom
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Phalaenopsis corningiana fills the greenhouse with a powerful scent. Dendrobium aphyllum (syn.Dendrobium pierardii) has a mass of sweetly and delicately scented flowers. Phalaenopsis hongenensis - a new cooler growing scented species Dendrobium lawesii has long lasting flowers that come in a wide range of colours apart from my pink form. A small batch of seedlings from my first orchid hybrid. A...
Episode 43 Podangis dactyloceras and more tiny orchids in my collection
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A look at the exquisite flowers of Podangis dactyloceras Phalaenopsis parishii - a miniature with a sweet scent Schoenorchis scolopendria - a micro miniature orchid Updates on my Lepanthes calodictyon and telepogoniflora I'm introducing predatory mites to control thrips and red spider mites Dendrobium farmeri just in bloom
Episode 42 Epidendrum stamfordianum, Epidundrum ciliare and Phalaenopsis javanica.
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I'm really pleased with two scented Epidendrum species - Epidendrum stamfordianum and Epidendrum ciliare. Phalaenopsis javanica is a delightful scented species flowering for me for the first time and proves so much better in real life than in photographs. My two forms of Coelogyne cristata have a tendency to grow straggly so I'm doing a bit of training to tidy them up.
Episode 41 Restrepia nittiorhyncha, Miniature orchids, scented orchids and some updates
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A look at some more miniature orchids Restrepia nittiorhyncha, Restrepia cuprea, Restrepia seketti and Dendrochilum auriculare Updates on two wonderfully scented orchids Coelogyne cristata and Dendrochilum glumaceum And a final look at Coelogyne speciosa and my miniature Phalaenopsis thailandica which are both now in full bloom
Episode 40 Coelogyne speciosa, Vanda falcata x Vanda coerulea, Restrepia jesupiana
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Coelogyne speciosa. A look at three beautiful colour forms of this easy and rewarding species. Vanda falcata x Vanda coerulea. A sweetly scented primary hybrid that combines the virtues of both parents. Restrepia jesupiana and Phalaenopsis thailandica. Two more of my miniature orchids.
Episode 39 Lepanthes telepogoniflora. Learning from my mistakes with some miniature orchids.
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Lepanthes telepogoniflora Lepanthes calodictyon Bulbophyllum polliculosum Cattleya cernua (Sophronitis cernua) Epidendrum porpax Epidendrum porpax 'Alba' Phalaenopsis mirabilis
Episode 38 Pleiones in autumn and other orchids that I grow outdoors - most of the time.
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Pleione formosana Osmoglossum pulchellum Coelogyne ochracea (syn. Coelogyne nitida) Dendrobium kingianum
Episode 37 Phalaenopsis lindenii - my new favourite orchid
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Phalaenopsis lindenii - a beautiful Phalaenopsis you can grow in cooler conditions than most Phalaenopsis honghensis - an even cooler growing phalaenopsis species Eria thao (syn. Campanulorchis thao) - an unusual but delightful warm to cool growing scented species Bulbophyllum rothschildianum - with amazing flamboyant flowers Bulbophyllum lindleyanum - subtle but very long lasting flowers Lepan...
Episode 36 Routine tasks, two unusual orchids and two miniatures
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My morning routine Watering and fertilising My strategy to avoid the worst pests Oberonia lotsyana Robiquetia cerina Phalaenopsis deliciosa var. alba Ornithocephalus inflexus
Episode 35 Fabulous summer perfumes and my first flowers on a tiny new Angraecum pseudofilicornu
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Stanhopea martiana has just opened it's first weird looking but richly scented blooms Brassavola bahiensis and Brassavola perrinii fill the greenhouse with their evening scent Neofinetia falcata (Vanda falcata) is one of the scented delights of summer and inspired me to add another variety to my collection My tiny Angraceum pseudofilicornu seedling has grown to flowering size and produced two e...
Episode 34 Cattleya canhamiana plus my 10 year hunt for a sweetly scented, long lasting miniature.
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Cattleya Canhamiana Pleurothallis pterophora Phalaenopsis parishii Ascofinetia 'Cherry Blossom' and a recap on the amazingly long flowering season of Pleione formosana
Episode 33 Pleione orchids and how I look after mine through the year.
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Pleiones are beautiful orchids and they are almost hardy. I've been growing them since I was a teenager. If you live in a region with a temperate climate they are very easy and rewarding to grow. There are only a few species but a huge choice of lovely hybrids to choose from.
Episode 32 Three beautiful Dendrobiums and some updates on some orchids featured in previous videos
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Dendrobium fimbriatum Dendrobium harveyanum Dendrobium loddigesii Updates on Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba Prosthechea radiata Angraecum viguieri Pleurothallis dressleri Lepanthes telepogoniflora
Episode 31 Miniature orchids
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My experiences with - Lepanthes telepogoniflora Lepanthes calodictyon x Lepanthes telepogiflora (primary hybrid) Pleurothallis rubella (syn. Platystele rubella?) Pleurothallis cypripedioides ( syn. Stelis cypripedioides)
Episode 30 Scented orchids. Rhyncholaelia 'Aristocrat', Rhyncholaelia glauca, Coelogyne cristata
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Episode 30 Scented orchids. Rhyncholaelia 'Aristocrat', Rhyncholaelia glauca, Coelogyne cristata
Episode 29 Laelia x gouldiana and the miniature orchid Platystele orectoglossa
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Episode 29 Laelia x gouldiana and the miniature orchid Platystele orectoglossa
Episode 28 My orchid greenhouse in winter.
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Episode 28 My orchid greenhouse in winter.
Episode 25 Vanda denisoniana 'Orange' and Prosthechea vitellina
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Episode 25 Vanda denisoniana 'Orange' and Prosthechea vitellina
Episode 23 The elegant beauty of Dendrobium aphyllum and the amazing scent of Stanhopea martiana
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Episode 23 The elegant beauty of Dendrobium aphyllum and the amazing scent of Stanhopea martiana
Episode 22 Neofinetia falcata, Phalaenopsis corningiana, Brassavola cebolleta, Brassovola perinnii
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Episode 22 Neofinetia falcata, Phalaenopsis corningiana, Brassavola cebolleta, Brassovola perinnii
Episode 20 How I grow my Dendrobium jenkinsii
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Episode 20 How I grow my Dendrobium jenkinsii
Episode19 I had to split up my Bifrenaria harrisoniae 'Alba'
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Episode19 I had to split up my Bifrenaria harrisoniae 'Alba'
Episode 18 Vanda javierae var. barnesii, Vanda pumila and Dendrobium harveyanum
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Episode 18 Vanda javierae var. barnesii, Vanda pumila and Dendrobium harveyanum
How I saved our box topiary from being ruined by Box Tree Moth Caterpillars. Please read updates.
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How I saved our box topiary from being ruined by Box Tree Moth Caterpillars. Please read updates.
Episode 17 Zygopetalum Merlins Magic plus two other orchids worth sniffing
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Episode 17 Zygopetalum Merlins Magic plus two other orchids worth sniffing
Well a happy Saturday morning for me-watching a new video from you!!
burned mine while adding ferts , probably too strong of a dosage , some species of jewel orchid has medicinal properties not many people know this ...
After watching his videos, I want to run out and buy one. He always has good info.
Howard, I’m a big fan of your channel. I just had a question for you when you have the time. I have a very large Orchidarium I’m building and everything will be automated. This includes lights, humidity, airflow, and irrigation. I will be placing 50+ miniature orchids in this environment and would like your opinion on something. Do many of your miniatures dry out completely or most of the way by nightfall? I have a Calodictyon, Telepigoniflora, dendrochylums, and Pleurothalis that need ample moisture. To my understanding, these cannot dry out and I have always kept them evenly moist day and night. Is this your experience with these species?
Definitely. If I'm not sure I often go out and mist mine in the evening and check that they look moist. In contrast others such as miniature Angraecums must have dry foliage by nightfall except in very hot weather (not very common here).
Thanks for confirming that and for the tip on Angraecum. I read something somewhere and it didn’t seem feasible to let them dry out at all. Hope you have a great day!
Hi good to see you back. Where did you get your terriariums from?
I found mine in a local garden centre in the gift/house section. I think they were actually being sold to hold large candles for use outdoors as lanterns in summer.
@HowardRice Thanks 👍
Howard they are stunning looking plants and as always very informative, thank you for still posting these videos I really enjoy the information on alll your plants. I presume the moss just keeps the humidity up enough for them.
Yes, it seems to work really well, at least for me.
Fascinating. Thank you!
I agree with you about progress updates, so thank you very much for doing this! Im planning a large terrarium/ paludarium for my orchids and was thinking of getting a jewel orchid for it. This is encouraging! ❤
Very helpful. A friend gave me a jewel orchid a few months ago, so now I feel more informed about how to care for it. It's currently in orchid potting mix also, and not thriving, so into sphagnum moss it will go.
It has worked for me. Be careful not to get the moss too wet. Just moist is probably the ideal to aim for.
I used to own that orchid, but I overwatered it... 😪
The first orchid that I ever grew. I don’t think that I ever seen a leaf of any plant so alluring
Thank you for showing the result. That is indeed an issue with a lot of videos. And it's very helpful when having a followup. :)
Glad it was helpful!
They look so beautiful and happy. Well done!
Thankyou
Welcome back Howard. Wondering where you have been. Thank you for sharing orchids with us.🌸
Beautiful results. I grow mine in a mix of coir n perlite. Some varieties have slower growth n smaller leaves
Thanks Howard! I repotted my Macodes Petolainto moss just last week. It had been declining in a bark mix. Now I have to track down a little terrarium! Cheers
It has worked really well for me.
Hi Howard, this was so helpful, thanks for sharing. I've been considering adding a jewel orchid and I'm happy to see you growing yours in moss. I grow almost my entire collection in moss or bark/moss mixture, so this will be perfect for me! Happy growing!
Thanks. Make sure the moss is only just moist/damp for jewel orchids. I recommend clear pots inside an outer pot (to prevent algae) so that you can accurately judge when to water.
@HowardRice thanks for the tip, Howard!
Enjoyed the video. Thanks. I used to collect orchids as a hobby as a highschooler when I lived in the Peruvian amazon region. Live now in the cold north (Norway).
Howard-it’s so lovely to see you sharing something new. I appreciate your content and approach. You’re the only orchid channel I watch and look forward to. All the best for 2025!
Thanyou. That's very kind.
Огромное спасибо! ❤
Great to see another video from you Howard. I've seen jewel orchids from time to time at my local plant nursery. I've never tried to grow one, but I agree the foliage on these orchids are beautiful.
I just found this channel, thank you algorithm
Wonderful to see a new video from you.
Missed you!! Glad you are back.
Check out the orchid saga YT videos on his jewel orchid grown in pumice stone semi hydro. 😊
I am very happy to see you again sir.Maybe you could put a heating pad under the saucer.If you want to try your hand at growing Goodyera species, outside, another type of jewel orchids from North America, more pricisely the Quebec city region, you could find on mossy forest floors,covered with coniferous needles, :Goodyera pubescent, tesselata, repens and oblongifolia. They are in the same family as Spiranthes. They can survive tp -40 degrees C if covered with snow.Our jewel orchids.
It's good that you're back !❤🎉 Thanks for sharing . Very beautiful orchids. I'll be waiting for new videos .
Gosh! Happy you are back! Thanks for the video! My jewels are blooming at the moment!
Hi Howard, nice to see you back with another lovely video. You have mastered growing the jewel orchids! Thanks for sharing those lovely tips and happy growing.
Glad to see you again !
So nice you're back! Thanks for the video.
I actually like the smell of Ludisia and Macodes flowers, so I leave few that get leggy but then offer me that chance to smell them in passing.. On the chance that you didn't stumble on his videos/page: "HereButNot" had long period and after pictures/videos. On a random note: I call my jewlorchids "the dafts" cause they lack self preservation (like growing lots of roots) and tend to bloom when almost dead. Best of luck with yours! And other orchids too!
Thanks I'll check out the video.
THATS MY GOAT ❤ Greating filiming and plants as always Howard!
It’s so nice to have a new video from you, I’ve been watching your older videos lately.
Thanks. I hope you've been finding them useful.
Great video, I´ve been waiting for another one! Where are the terrariums from ? They look great and the orchids too :)
I found them in my local garden centre. They were in the houseware gift section and I think intended as large candle lantern cases but they were just what I needed at the time.
Beautiful plants!
So nice to see you back, Howard. You and your orchids have been missed
ohh its so nice to see you back mr.howard🙏.
They do like some good air movement and high humidity. I would be careful with having roots poking out the bottom and sitting in water in the tray as they are quite prone to root rot which can be hard to treat successfully in jewel orchids. The one that’s overtaking the rest looks like Anoectochilus lylei. I have been keeping one of those for quite a while now and it seems to be quite sturdy in different growing conditions. I got one growing on a windowsill with humidity below 50%, one in a terrarium in very high humidity between 90-95% and one is doing pretty well at my mum’s home. The other ones should be other slow growing Anoectochilus species, so I wouldn’t worry too much. I do have a lot of Macodes Petola if you’d like a cutting as well ☺️
Very good points to make. I read about them needing good air movement as well as high humidity when I started so I was surprised that when I moved them they did so well in an enclosed space, especially through the winter. I think in my case, never getting water on the foliage is a key point and, as you say, never letting them get wet. I water very sparingly.
@@HowardRice It does have a noticeable impact when you increase the humidity levels and very good idea to keep them in terrariums over winter in your growing conditions. I have heard about them being sensitive to water sitting on the foliage. In my experience I have had no issues spraying the foliage daily, sometimes multiple times a day, especially during summer. You do need to use soft water so it does not leave limescale marks and make sure droplets evaporate before the evening to avoid fungal infections. I guess that's were the air movement and temperature make a big difference. As you grow them in a cooler environment, watering sparingly and avoiding the foliage is a very sensible decision.
HE IS BACK. THE ONE WE NEEDED THE MOST. I used to have 20~ish different species/cultivar of jewel orchids. Medium that worked the best for me was coarse bark with little bit of worm casting and pearlite. Just enough to coat bark surfaces. I then covered it with live moss. It was sitting on a LECA layers inside drainless fish tank so I judged when to water based on the height of pooled water on the bottom. You could say it is kind of a wick system. It worked extremely well and so far that was my best setup. I continued that for about a year but I had to move so :( Also they do fine in low(50~40%) humidity. Mites and thrips can be a pain but if you manage to evade those most of JOs should grow just fine....or maybe little bit slow.
I've been waiting for a new video!
Welcome back !!
Welcome back! Found your channel a couple months back and watched all your videos and now I have three miniatures orchids of my own!
If I can help others to become interested in growing orchids that's great.
He's back! ❤😂
How lovely to see a new video! Thank you 🙏
Howard ❤❤❤ How I missed you 😊😊
I find your collection of scented orchids fascinating
I love your videos thank you for making them. I think I can attribute my cologyne obsession to you and I’m starting on Dendrochilum
Hello Dear Howard! I just recently discovered your channel, and I have absolutley fallen in love with your collection and also your videos! I love learning about orchids and orchid growing, you have been tremendously helpful! Thank you so so much, for uploading on YoutTube, you are a great gift! I also absolutley adore the way you talk about your plants. You talk to them with so much respect and kindness, its so lovley to see! To be honest I wish I could visit you and your green house, to have a cup of tea and just talk about orchids, maybe even share some stories. :) With love, from Stephanie
That you for posting. I just fell in live with this orchid