Masdevallia splendida repot | Care, Seramis update & Discussing warmth tolerant Masdevallia Orchids

Hi everyone, it's Annabel, welcome back to my channel! Today we are repotting my Masdevallia x parlatoreana ( x splendida ), a natural hybrid between barlaeana and veitchiana that grows in high elevation, cold, humid mountain forests ( Orchidspecies link- http://www.orchidspecies.com/massplen... ). I chat about the repot, how it's doing since it last appeared in a repot here:    • Growing Masdevallia Orchids in Warm Enviro...   and in bloom here:    • Orchids in Bloom June 2019! Plus Meet Two ...   (for it's flower, 14:35) .

They have their own playlist I will try to add relevant vidoes to, here:    • Cool Growers : Masdevallia, Restrepia etc  

Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Masdevallia splendida background
01:07 Progress since last update
01:47 Potting media
02:33 Repotting
04:20 Seramis
04:55 Temperatures and Humidity
05:20 Warmth tolerance in cool growers
07:00 Clay/Ceramic pots and media- evaporative cooling
08:00 Gravel layer with seramis
10:00 Occasional heatwaves - How they cope
11:15 Watering & Fertilizing

Hope you enjoy the video! :-)
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❀ My Orchid Room ❀
UK Spare Bedroom Currently Moving to a New House
Temps- 18-35C
Humidity 50-75%.
Artificial lighting, supplemented with daylight
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✩ 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- non wicking pebble top layer
LECA - Canna Aqua Brand: https://amzn.to/2Z5sPPy
or IKEA
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, Lava Rock

❃ Organic media ❃
Sphagnum moss by Besgrow
Orchiata bark- UK Supplier: https://bit.ly/3elQItD
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💧Water & Nutrients🌱
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
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🐛Pest Control🐛
Pink Sun Neem Oil/Soap duo: https://amzn.to/39qyPam
Systemic insecticide Bug Clear Ultra (5g/l Acetamiprid):
Large size, better value but lacks dosing: https://amzn.to/39nTzzS (Use at 10ml/litre)
Or smaller size with clear dosing: https://amzn.to/2smCUfp

💡 Lighting 💡
Lower Light Orchids (Phalaenopsis, Oncidiums)
Cool white LAP '4000K' under cabinet lighting- Screwfix: https://bit.ly/2V5KBlv
IKEA Tertial Lamps: https://bit.ly/2Vs492t
Fitted with 1500 lumen LED bulbs: https://amzn.to/36RnRsG

High Light Orchids (Vandas, Cattleyas)
GEMMA Lights: https://bit.ly/34CqY7Z , 10% discount with code 'OrchidRoom'
Mars Hydro TS600
MARS HYDRO TS600 Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3bagRcS

❃ Shelving ❃
Wire shelving, Hartleys direct: https://bit.ly/2REpeWl
Metal shelving IKEA Mulig : https://bit.ly/3bkUjGc

✩ Pots ✩
13cm Buckets Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V92cci (£~20 for 35)
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Cheaper alternatives to Elho outers:
18cm white pot cover: https://bit.ly/3cmwTRb
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Wick for self watering pots: https://amzn.to/2sMuWM7

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