planning to submerge the orchids - will only need about 6 inches of blooms - would I be able to cut one stem in half?
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Yes. Strip the flowers off the stem parts that will be under water if you like for a sleek look. But you can even just submerge the bottom blooms in water and let the top 6" show above the vase. If the vase is clear glass and very wide, this is a great option. These blooms lasted for about 8 weeks!
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I used 2 in an 18 inch pot when I went away for a week. Only 1 fully drained and the plant was fine.
2101719
I broke mine into groups of 5.. Then put them into 3" glass cubes with pebbles on the bottom (pebbles and glass cubes from $ store). Tied a ribbon around then to keep than together ....then keep cube filled 1" up to keep roots wet.... I uses the bamboo as a party favor... Most of them are still beautiful a year later.. I think the trick is to keep the roots wet .. Good luck
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No you cant do it, First real issue is the heat the pump produces it makes the water hot and you would have too swap (4) frozen water bottles (4) times per day to keep the water temp closer to the optimum range for aeropnics because thats what it would take to prevent root rot bacteria from setting in, you can make or buy a aeroponic unit, The clone king is excxellt with getting cuttings to root vigerously, thats it
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Yes, i cut them all up and did something similar. Just keep in mind there may be gaps in the main stem depending on how you cut it so if you want something continuous you may have to buy more than you need and disgard whatever's left.
1133945
No, I would get 2 25ft hoses and arrange them in a switchback pattern that is near the plants you most want watered. One 25ft hose going straight down the middle would only wet a few inches on either side.
1607508
no need to cut. there are small holes in the side. just fill your bottle. screw the plant water on and insert into plant. good luck
1562669
I might put another container inside these if you are primarily going for the look, but they really are pretty small. A round 2" pot would be okay, but really for your herbs to get big enough to cut, you'd definitely need a larger container. I have not tested these to see if they are water tight.
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Things that will work well is get a cutting with a small leaf then cut stem under water at an angle. The more of an angle the better. Use an eyedropper and put some Clonex down your hole in case you rub some off inserting the cutting. Keep moist and use fertilizer cut to about 1/4 strength and mist the cutting 2 times a day. Make at least 3 times the cuttings you wish to keep just in case something goes wrong. Should get about an 80% success rate if you did everything correctly.
897664
Yes. if you follow the instructions and cut in half, you will have approx. 4 inches remaining from each 'half' after doing the top and bottom.
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definitely, orchids are very sensitive when as far as watering and leaving any kind of fertilizer sitting on roots not dissolved. I have had root root doing that. Dissolve the fertilizer first, then water the plant using distilled water. I never use tap water, and don't overwater. Good Luck, jfkflyguy-Dan
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No good on soft stems/flowers. Very short blade. I would use a hedge cutter.
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the total length of the part that goes around the stem is 1.75 inches. It is also a thick rubber. There are 2 twist ties one on either end approximately 1/8 inch in from the edge. You could trim it slightly with a good blade. The rubber can move just slightly by me pressing on it very firmly. So don't expect much play in it. I hope this helps.
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You still need to cut an inch off the stems every 3 to 5 days depending on the ambiant temperature (3 days if the inside temperature is warm, more if it's cooler) and replace the water as well as new Floralife. Then they last longer.
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I would think it depends on what the stems are made of; they would be in water with the colored pearls. The pearls need to be submerged in water in order to maintain their shape. Once the water is gone it's only a matter of time before they dry and shrivel up.
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Not familiar with the "needs" of orchids. They work well with my crotons, but must be started in very moist soil and will then maintain the moisture and not run out (the instructions specifically say this).
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I used a 13" vase for my roses. I cut about 2" off of each stem and that seemed to work pretty well. You could probably even go taller. You could use a shorter vase if you like, but you would have to trim off more of the stems. Also, it's a good idea if your vase is about 5" wide as 25 roses takes up quite a bit of width.