Video topics coming soon

 Topics I’ll be covering soon they are all researched and photographed… But the presentations have to be cut and perfected.

Topics include

Obtaining cultivating and processing coffee arabica growing and drinking the coffee you Grow.

Obtaining cultivating and processing camellia (thea)chinensis and how to process the plants leaves into black green and white tea that you can brew.

How to candy orchids and other edible flowers

Step by step instructions.

A mega cachet regarding the common myths about growing bamboo

10 amazing unknown facts about bamboo

And my actual favorite species and experiences.

A presentation on  several rare and bizarre species as soon as I can obtain more plants.

The species are

Dorstenia

Ceropegia

Amorphophallus

Catasetum orchid

Ant plants -hydnopytum and dishidia

A step by step class on how to mount epiphytic plants.  I will do this class in installments

A list of Bromeliads species (that would be awesome if they were crossbred)My favorites and why they are my favorites

The videos will post to my YouTube and blog… Because they are longer presentations... I will however let my followers on Facebook Instagram and TikTok know.

Top 10 bulbs that are unique for Florida

 I can even tell you top vendors for these... The great thing about bulbs is that It’s their tnature to clump and mass and they actually bloom more when they’re crowded.

Epiphyte mounting

 

Coming soon

 

Why a Specialty nursery

 

Top reason to shop at a Specialty nursery

 

FUN Projects

 

FUN QUICK VIDS

Amazing orchid videos

 Two new orchid vids.....

General orchid tips… Before my videos on Monday

 Orchid basics

The Key things to remember about orchid care in general .

In order to keep alive and re-bloom it.

Will it be indoors or outdoors?

 Each species has different light requirements and water requirements.

Orchids in a potting medium must

have the medium dry out between waterings.

Most Orchids without Water storage must be watered a minimum of once a week.As a rule of thumb, drought-tolerant orchids, such as cattleyas, oncidiums and dendrobiums only need to be watered once a week. Other species should be watered every 4-5 days.

Almost all epiphyte species do best when mounted on wood...It’s how they grow in nature… And once established… They require less or no watering and very little fertilizer.

 Explaining light requirements -Most orchids need strong filtered light. Not necessarily direct sun. Although they will acclimate to it. 

have a very sunny yard, so I put most of my not-full-sun plants in containers under the eaves. They want and need filtered light ..strong light. And many will not re-bloom unless they are affected by seasonal light change.

If you have orchids that like higher light — the Dendrobiums, Vandas, oncidiums and Cattleyas — put them in the pool cage or under an oak tree. If you have a successful staghorn fern, it's in a spot that's great for most orchids.

Many can take some morning sun and afternoon shade.

Your plant will tell you if it’s getting too much (or too little) light. Leaves tend to become greener when light is too low, but they may turn yellow or bleached-looking when light is too bright. If you notice black or brown patches, the plant is likely sunburned and should be moved to an area with lower light. 

They really should only be fertilized when they’re actively growing.

Hybrids or inter generic orchids will have the same light and water requirements of the parent plant or plants.

STUNNING ORCHID VIDEO

 

Shopping for my bamboo lecture today...amazing facts about bamboo that few people know!

 #bamboo #botany #ecology #plantgeek #rareplants #horticulture #plantaddict #jungle

A Latin term that actually misleads you in its meaning ...what it actually means is…

 

Second fun botanical term

 

Botanical term for this week

 

The very first vascular plant

 

Mounting orchids and other plants

 

#plantgeek word of the week

 

The rarest plant species in one informative vlog

 #rareplant #rareplants #plantaddict #horticulturist #horticulture

  #Plantgeek #botany

ONE NEO SPECIES FOUR EXPERIMENTS TO SHOW WHY NEOREGELIA BROMELIADS SHOULD NOT BE FED

#rareplant #rareplants #plantaddict #horticulturist #horticulture

  #Plantgeek #botany #bromeliad

The first video n my day studio……… Spotlight plant. Neoregelia’red waif’ and its ‘parents’

It’s rough angles but lighting is good. Content is more informative interesting and accurate than most people post.PLEASE FOLLOW AND BE PATIENT LOL.  I NEED A CAMERAMAN at times AND IM used to a large and live audience. All that said.  Im pleased with video

25 years of rare plant material for lectures I just have to perfect the videos and I can’t thank everyone enough for your kind words and support.Please subscribe to blog or YouTube for my more advanced information. #rareplant #rareplants #plantgeek

My daytime studio…yay. Finally shooting vids today. Many need editing. But as the day goes on and become more comfortable there’s less editing needed…

heres daytime

 Finished Perfecting the lighting for shooting video during the daytime in my daytime studio. I like my nighttime studio better but I don’t always have the energy at the end of the day and there’s terrible glare during the day. Shot five videos scrapped three of them don’t have a cameraman so I’m just getting used to camera angles so be patient OK…lol…I’ve received a lot of great feedback on the information I give but a lot of people actually want to see me on camera talking about it.

That’s shots of the nighttime studio

Research going on that plants may actually be able to”learn” sensitive plants at KEW

 Sensitive plant… The leaves close up to protect themselves from predators and heavy rains…The fascinating thing is that researchers at KEW botanical Gardens in London… Have noticed that their display of this plant has stopped responding to touch… They are currently researching the possibility that this species might have a ‘memory‘… It responds by closing up  to the threats in its environment and it may have possibly ‘learned‘ That nonstop repeated touching their leaves on their plants is NOT a threat to them.  The plants may somehow know this…and dont respond to touch anymore.

The video I shot tonight

 OK so here’s the story about the video ..the lighting is perfect ..the content is good I was a little nervous at first the staging was perfect   I needed a cameraman to actually capture what I was talking about. And the audio was like a badly dubbed movie but I was comfortable even with my voice ..and the way I looked on camera. #rareplant #rareplants  this is just a video of the staging..

What’s coming soon on this blog

 

About rare plants

 

#rareplants #plants #plantsofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy #tropicalplants #urbanjungle #houseplants #indoorplants #houseplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #plant #philodendron #plantlife #succulents #plantlove #houseplantsofinstagram #urbanjunglebloggers #plantaddict #cactus #exoticplants #plantcollection #plantstagram #plantlover #plantsplantsplants #rareplant #houseplant #greenhouse #indonesiaplantclub

Rare plant alert

Psychotria Elata 

Hooker’s Lips

Click link for photos and information

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychotria_elata

What’s your rarest wish list plant....

This is mine Mexican hand flower tree… The link is enclosed below

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiranthodendron

Tell me your favorite rare plants...

Epiphyte cactus species

 

Breathtaking orchid that’s pollinated by flies

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cGRujABwuQ&feature=share

A video of the largest flower in the world 

Other sites. Im on

 

I guess I’m going to be updating this page because it does have a lot of traffic still

 This is my youtube.  Please follow me https://youtu.be/Rj2HbJbDGyI 

Here’s my Instagram https://instagram.com/Christopher Dudlik

Coolplant@twitter

https://www.facebook.com/stephan.beck.562

Latest news

I'm resuming this blog but people should know that my last name has changed to Dudlik

I'm still affiliated with Pinders  but  I update all the sites that  I have had and link them all together.... so when I post a picture or notification it'll go to all the sites… LOL . I do this because I was searching for information on a real plant and my old blog or website came up as the only thing that had information on it… It was hilarious…

I'm compiling several lists today for the Port St. Lucie botanical garden of potential species for the gardens collections.

Hey everyone just to keep you updated and in the loop still working on webpage to sell some bromeliads also it looks like I'm going to be intimately involved with Port St. Lucie botanical garden by helping procure and select plants for the garden and running lecture series from there.So i've been very very busy with these two projects.

THE TRAILER FOR THIS BLOG WHEN I GO VIDEO



http://youtu.be/zCtWhHXK4kM

HEY EVERYONE....IVE NOW MET WITH SOME PEOPLE IN THE RARE PLANT BUSINESS TO ASK FOR THIER BLESSING ...BECAUSE I INTEND TO START SELLING SOME RARE PLANTS ONLINE ...I WANTED THEM TO GIVE THIER INPUT AND I WAS VERY HAPPY TO GET THIER SUPPORT ...SO SHORTLY  ILL HAVE A SECTION HERES SELLING MY CHOICE PICKS AS WELL AS A LIST OF SUPPLIERS FOR WHAT I DONT CARRY. STAY TUNED ...

VIDEO WHY YOU LEARN THE LATIN NAME FOR PLANTS

This is the first  of  my all new blogs dedicated to reporting on the rare and bizarre botanical world that most never see....STAY  TUNED FOR interviews and reports on the RAREST TROPICAL PLANTS!!!

Hello to all my friends and fans I'm currently in the process of establishing an online ordering service for miniature bromeliads on my blog sorry for all the delay in posting. I broke up with my current spouse and had to relocate, buy a house and furnish it and now I need to start concentrating on career....

SUMMER CLASSES AT PINDERS CANCELLED

ILL POST WHERE MY NEXT LECTURES AND CLASSES WILL BE

After two straight years of successful classes at pinders. It's time for a change. Ill let you know as soon as I do where I'll be holding classes..

PROPAGATING BROMELIAD SEED

Today's monthly experiment was a smashing success .the bromeliad seedlings I propagated with a combination of techniques. And tips. That I planted only two weeks ago. Are sprouting.... With a complete almost 95% success rate . This is a breakthrough for impatient propagators everywhere. I'm about 2- 3
Years away from perfecting it. And much planning and research to come. As well as creating a system for growers to use for large scale production....still.... It's simple enough for a hobbyist and with tweaking and research. It is promising as most are unable to do this unless they research hundreds of hours....and I wanna make it as simple as I did it

New orchids at pinders

Ill post pics later

My next class

Mounting Bromeliads and Orchids with

Christopher Beck

This is by Far Our Most Popular Class!



And why not? Christopher offers his fabulous design skills along with his amazing respect for the science of horticulture! He truly is a plant geek with panache! In this great workshop, you will enjoy the effervescent personality and impeccable design talents of Christopher Beck as he guides you through the step-by-step in Mounted Designs. In this Make-N-Take Workshop you will create your own work as you learn:

Basic bromeliad care, with an overview of the most popular forms

Tools and supplies you will want to add to your potting bench if you keep a bromeliad garden

Specific techniques for mounting bromeliads to woods

Tips and tricks for giving your piece a designer look

Horticultural insights on bromeliad care in the landscape

When you complete this workshop you will take home your first piece of Tropical Treasure, and the know-how to create even more.







This class will be offered at Pinder's Nursery

5500 SW Martin Hwy. Palm City, FL 34990



From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the following three Sundays:



Register now for any of these dates at 772 781-8085



January 6th



February 3rd



March 3rd

The sweet thank you from the amazing Jupiter garden club lecture

Lectures for curious minds

Lectures I have given. Or are qualified enough to give.....

The fantastic world of Edwin Menninger

The rarest plants in the world. Rafflesia..Stapelia. Dorstenia . Amorphophallus. And other oddities.

Kitchen cloning.....True home plant cloning with agar.

Bromeliads. General care

Bromeliads by specific species
Anana
Aechmea
Bilbergia
Cryptanthus
Neoregelia
Neoregelia miniatures
Quesnelia
Tillandsia

Odd plants for rabid collectors

Orchid culture...basic.
Orchid culture. By species
Brassia
Dendrobium
Phals and paphs
Cattleya
Onciduims
Vanda


Orchids. Advanced. By alliance.
Catasetum
Bulbophyllum

Rare fruits....

Plant legends...fact and fiction

Things you must know when you are a northern gardener ...transplanted to Florida

A call for biodiversity. For Florida gardeners

Why native is nice. But not always necessary

Preparing preparation and pointers for winning at flower shows

The right plant for the right place...

How to find rare plants on the Internet... And where and how to build a collection envied by all...

Carnivorous plants. Why they captivate people.

How I grow protea...yes protea in Florida

Vermiculture worm farming and why it's especially great for your Florida garden.

Jupiter lecture review and pic

Jupiter-Tequesta Garden Club Talk with special guest speaker Christopher Beck

We have had the opportunity to have this gem of a gentleman work with us here at Pinder's for the last several years. He brings so much valuable information about many plants, especially bromilads and orchids. Recently he was a guest speaker at the Jupiter-Tequesta Garden Club and we would like to share a bit about what he talked about. We encourage you to register for his upcoming classes so you can learn from his insights as well!

Meeting on Nov 5, 2012
by: Dotty Wisch
JTGC Newsletter Editor


We had quite a treat on Monday when Christopher Beck came
with probably more than 50 different
bromeliads to show us and pass around. (Note the cover on the door, hiding some specimens so we would be surprised.) Some of my favorites that day were Diablo Negra, Ruby Lips, Grape Vine,, Chicita Linda, Neoamplicina Tiger Cup, and Blushing Tiger.
We have to be on the look out for the Pinders nursery and Tropiflora people at plant sales! There was much discussion that day about mothers and pups, types of roots, mounting bromeliads and orchids on wood (without bark please, use "stitching" with floral wire --- not good to use panty hose), cryptanthus (also called earth star, pups form in the axils of the leaves, like to be crowded).
A little off the subject was the spilanthes plant --- look on line for the Washington Post article about the demand for this in restaurants, and I can't forget to mention the terrestrial invasive orchid he found just outside of our building that we meet in.Whew! And of course there was a lot of explanation (and questions asked) about the process of hybridizing two bromeliads to create the miniature bromeliad --- something very special that Chris has accomplished, but alas way over our heads!

Photos of the national award for Stuart flower show LOUISE Andrews and I staged

I'm getting the whole fall booked with lectures

Wow everyone...thanks for all the fall lectures ill be doing. Home tissue culture.....another vermiculture
lecture..and a really geeky and fun one on botanical mimicry...for some very special friend