Seidenfadenia mitrata - 3 month update! What's in the pot? 🤔

#Seidenfadeniamitrata #Orchidupdate #Orchidlecatransition
SENSITIVE ROOTS, much? 😑 Right at the start of my channel, I took my Seidenfadenia mitrata off the DIY mount I had made for it, and started the transition into leca and self watering. The roots on this orchid are just not able to cope with my climate. I do not have the humidity to accomodate growing tips, and even keeping at at almost full water culture, did nothing to encourage growing roots to continue growing. I would see new roots growing and aborting, despite regular misting of the roots outside of the water. The roots in the water, did not extend or grow. After potting it up, I had the pungent odor of decay for approx. 10 days, but I kept flushing and misting. After 3 months, there is no more odor, and no more 'things' flying around the surface of the orchid. So... in my opinion, and to satisfy my curiosity, I unpotted the orchid and took a look!
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My environment:
Mediterranean climate, hot summers and mild winters
45% - 85% humidity, with regular airflow
Summer temperature range: 20ºC-35ºC
Winter temperature range, exterior: 5ºC-20ºC
Winter temperature range, interior: 16ºC-23ºC
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Music: Apex - Aakash Gandhi
Golden Empire - The 126ers
Thumbnail / Outro Image: Bodum.westernscandinavia.org
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Orchid growing supplies:
Pots Outer Mask: Artevasi
Pots Inner Pot: TeraPlast
Media: Siro Leca, Lava Rock 2cm-4cm, Besgrow Sphagnum Moss, Perlite,
Seramis
Water: Reverse Osmosis
Fertilizer: MSU, CalMag, Mg, KelpMax, Silicone
General PPM: 300 Summer, or in active growth
150 Winter, RO Water and KelpMax only
General PH: 5.8 / 6.0
Hygrometer: BADLR Wireless with Exterior Sensor
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My equipment:
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Mic: Saramonic SR-XM1
Phone Holder: PGYTECH, DJI Osmo Pocket
Computer: iMac
Editing Software: iMovie