Repotting Cattleya dowiana | Repot & Chat | Flushing dead algae + Redecorating Update Tour

Hi everyone, it's Annabel, welcome back to my channel! Today we are repotting my Cattleya dowiana, purchased as a seedling sized plant last year. It was put straight into semi-hydro, a form of passive hydroponic system, when I first purchased it. So this gives a 1 year update at the repot stage (I'm terrible with timeliness so I mention longer in this video, and then write 11 months when it's actually 13 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️). I'll also show you the decorating progress and how I am incorporating new orchid spaces into the lounge. I hope you enjoy the rather scattered video 😆

Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction & Cattleya to be repotted
03:45 Lounge tour + Growspace Update
11:10 Back to the repot
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Summary Videos- Me as a Grower
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Semi-Hydro Overview & Modifications, dry layer fixes:    • Let's Talk: Semi Hydro for Orchids- I...  
Inorganic Media:
   • Inorganic Media Tests & Characteristi...   (Part 1)
   • Media Tests Round 2 | pH & Water Abso...   (Part 2, refined)
Watering & Fertilising:
Short routine:    • My Weekly Watering Routine! Quick Vid...  
Long, detailed nutrient mixes, pH adjusting:    • Let's Talk Orchid Fertilising & Water...  
Phalaenopsis Advanced Care:    • Let's Talk: Phalaenopsis Care | Advan...  
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Instagram:   / the.orchid.room  
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❀ 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
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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- 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
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- Besgrow
Orchiata bark
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💧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:    • My Weekly Watering Routine! Quick Vid...   (Short)
My Watering / Fertilising Routine:    • Let's Talk Orchid Fertilising & Water...   (Full, detailed, long)
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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: 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 code 'OrchidRoom'
Mars Hydro TS600 : https://amzn.to/3bagRcS

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