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! :-) ______________________________________________ Instagram:   / the.orchid.room   ______________________________________________ ❀ My Orchid Room ❀ UK Spare Bedroom Currently Moving to a New House Temps- 18-35C Humidity 50-75%. Artificial lighting, supplemented with daylight ____________________________________________ ✩ 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 ________________________________________________ 💧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 ________________________________________________ 🐛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) ______________________________________________ Cheaper alternatives to Elho outers: 18cm white pot cover: https://bit.ly/3cmwTRb _________________________________________________ Wick for self watering pots: https://amzn.to/2sMuWM7 #Masdevallia #CoolGrowingOrchids #OrchidCare