The Orchid Room's video: Orchid Highlights Orchids in Bloom Spike Updates for August What s Exciting Right Now

Hi Everyone, it's Annabel, welcome back to my channel! Today we are looking at some orchids that are flowering or spiking right now that I feel are the highlights of my collection for this month. This isn't everything flowering, but a shortened, more concise version. I have tried to select a variety that best represents what's flowering right now! Grow room tour here: https://youtu.be/kod2DB0a2k0 Summer Blooming Phalaenopsis: Phalaenopsis Samera- Phalaenopsis bellina × Phalaenopsis violacea Lovely fragrance and the best colour and shape, I feel, from any of my summer bloomers. Phalaenopsis bellina 'alba' x tetraspis 'C1'- Slight grassy/ citrusy fragrance, stunning colours though! 6 spikes Su's Glad Kid 'Blue' and Purple Martin. Both relative newcomers purchased in winter, adapting well and vigorous. I am hoping for bigger leaves from them both in the coming months. Cattleya guttata x velutina- Fragrance heaven! Cattleya care video last year- same 2 Cattleya for comparison: https://youtu.be/1D8atDkiF3A Rth. Fu Shu Glory 'Happy Holiday- I don't think I'm getting that white striping 😪 Renantanda Heiko Greffier Neofinetia / Vanda falcata × Renanthera vietnamensis - So cute! Last in bloom here: https://youtu.be/LjEGcjwPG7g Holcostylis MS Sunlight- My personal challenge is getting this orchid to maintain a spike 😆 Repot here: https://youtu.be/aJmuNVRHJv4 Angraecum calceolus - Purchased in spike, see the unboxing here: https://youtu.be/N76tjQjWDBY Angraecum Lady Lisa - So excited for these buds! New leaves coming in clean for the first time too. Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Summer Blooming Phalaenopsis 10:02 Cattleya guttata x velutina & Rth. Fu Shu Glory 16:20 Renantanda Heiko Greffier & Holcostylis MS Sunlight 21:33 Angraecum calceolus & Angraecum Lady Lisa I hope you enjoy the video! For any newcomers, welcome to my channel! And to everyone- thanks so much for watching! ___________________________________ Summary Videos- Me as a Grower ___________________________________ Semi-Hydro Overview & Modifications, dry layer fixes: https://youtu.be/k2nmcWAz_rc Inorganic Media: https://youtu.be/fEo-YOAGdi8 (Part 1) https://youtu.be/09Inrxr14tQ (Part 2, refined) Watering & Fertilising: Short routine: https://youtu.be/tqUb3PQoZBU Long, detailed nutrient mixes, pH adjusting: https://youtu.be/p87-HcOuRTE Phalaenopsis Advanced Care: https://youtu.be/BLca9G9LVxM ______________________________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.orchid.room/ ______________________________________________ ❀ My Orchid Room ❀ UK Conservatory Temps- 18-35C Humidity 30-90% (high if it's raining outside, low if warm) Natural light in summer, LEDs in winter ____________________________________________ ✩ Plant Products I Use & Love ✩ Quick Disclaimer - These are products I genuinely love, buy and use- I wouldn't list something I didn't use regularly and purchase myself. I've provided links to try and make them easier to find, some of these are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of these products through the Amazon links below, I may get a small percentage towards future purchases, which really helps! ❀ Inorganic Media ❀ RHS Alpine Horticultural grit or washed gravel- pebble top layer LECA - Canna Aqua Brand: https://amzn.to/2Z5sPPy Lava rock, small grade: https://amzn.to/30J3Z9y or larger, used here: https://amzn.to/2CPXCt0 This seller in Germany has free shipping, also on eBay. Pumice : Medium grade ~10mm : https://amzn.to/3aTCIFn Or Kaizen bonsai, small or large grade: https://bit.ly/3aeYKRW Synthic: UK supplier https://bit.ly/2RCb4oI US: Glassbox Tropicals : https://bit.ly/2wHy2na Seramis : https://amzn.to/2QdyP59 or https://bit.ly/2V90RSJ (cheaper) Perlite ❃ Organic media ❃ Sphagnum moss by Besgrow Orchiata bark- UK Supplier: https://bit.ly/3elQItD ________________________________________________ 💧Water & Nutrients🌱 RO system: https://amzn.to/3hz5QER ZeroWater Filter: https://amzn.to/2KaaYjP Rain Mix: UK: https://bit.ly/2yaTfX5 Akerne: https://bit.ly/2XEj3W3 Silicon: https://amzn.to/2K41IxJ Seaweed: Maxicrop: https://amzn.to/2VbQ0rv Or Envii: https://amzn.to/3fZ1bek Magnesium Quick Watering Day video: https://youtu.be/tqUb3PQoZBU (Short) My Watering / Fertilising Routine: https://youtu.be/p87-HcOuRTE (Full, detailed, long) ________________________________________________ 🐛Pest Control🐛 Pink Sun Neem Oil/Soap duo: https://amzn.to/39qyPam Systemic insecticide Bug Clear Ultra (5g/l Acetamiprid): Large: https://amzn.to/39nTzzS (Use at 10ml/litre) Small: https://amzn.to/2smCUfp 💡 Lighting 💡 High Light Orchids GEMMA Lights: https://bit.ly/34CqY7Z , 10% discount with code 'OrchidRoom' Mars Hydro TS600 : https://amzn.to/3bagRcS ❃ Shelving ❃ Wire shelving, Hartleys direct: https://bit.ly/2REpeWl Metal shelving IKEA Mulig ✩ Pots ✩ 13cm Buckets Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V92cci (£~20 for 35)