ORCHIDS IN OUR TROPICS
ORCHIDS IN OUR TROPICSCURRENT LIST Feb 17, 2021All plants are in limited supply so don’t wait to place your order.HST or GST will be added to these prices as appropriateSend us your wish list at ourtropics.ord@gmail.com”Size designations BS blooming size:NBS near blooming size: SLG seedlingSIZECDN Bulbophyllum dentiferum ‘Emily’ CBR/AOSBS25Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann ‘Buckleberry’ FCC/AOSBulbophyllum falcatum ‘Cloud’s Serpentine Surprise’CHM/AOSBS30BS25Bulbophyllum falcatum ‘Ebony Queen’BS30Bulbophyllum frostii ‘Marsh Hollow’BS30Bulbophyllum levanae v. levanae ‘Outhouse’BS30Bulbophyllum longiflorum ‘Crownfox’ CCM/AOSBS25Bulbophyllum medusaeBS30Bulbophyllum orectopetalumBulbophyllum purpurascensBulbophyllum rothschildianumBSBSBS253035Bulbophyllum vaginatumBS30Brassavola nodosaBS30Lady of the night, White flowers. Very fragrant at night. Bright light. LargeplantsCattleya (Laelia) purpurata var schusterianaCattleya maxima var coeruleaBSBS4040Huge white flowers with deep purple lips. Very fragrant.Blue version of this favorite fall bloomerPLANTDESCRIPTIONBULBOPHYLLUMVery compact vigorous plants with symmetrical umbels of rose stippledcream flowers.Huge red flowers on this reliable old favourite. Easy to grow and flower.Alba version of this intriguing species. Flat cobra-like racemes are linedwith green flowersFlat red flower stems lined with numerous contrasting golden flowersStunning. Really different from most Bulbos.Small plants with red spotted flowers that look just like dutch woodenclogsAmazing gold and red open flowers with a scent that is noted in it’s clonalname.Whorls of cream flowers speckled and suffused dark burgundy on vigorousplants.Long pure white flower presented in big shaggy umbels Looks more likeCousin IT than the Goddess MedusaOne of the lobbii groups of impressive flowers. Yellow with red stripes.Cute miniature plants with oversized mop-head like cream flowers .Huge red flowers presented in giant daisy whirlsLong light yellow flowers form stunning shaggy umbels on medium sizedplantsCATTLEYA ALLIANCE
Epidendrum schecterianumBS25Miniature that quickly grows into mats and covers itself with greenflowers. Does very well mountedRhyncholaelia digbyanaBS35Large green flowers with huge fimbriated lip. Very fragrantBrassocattleya BinosaBS30Brassocattleya Yellow BirdBS30Cattleya Mishima ElfCattleya Seagull’s ‘ Tiny TimCattlianthe Chocolate DropBSBSBS30Easy bloomer. Starry green flowers with large white spotted lips. Blooms severaltimes per yearFavourite yellow stars with large spotted lips. Fragrant. Easy to grow to specimensizeBeautiful blue. Very dark blue lip is a stunning contrast.25(C. Beaufort x C. cernua) Tiny plants with bright yellow-orange flowers30Heads of red waxy flower. Flowers more than once per year. Favourite old hybrid.Cattlianthe. Loog Tone 'African Beauty’AM/AOSBS30Rhyncholaeliocattleya (Rlc. Paradise Rose 'MyValentine' x Rlc. Loud Nine 'Unbeatable'BS35Rhyncholaeliocattleya Village Chief Rose ‘Gangshan’BS30Rhyncholaeliocattleya Chia lin ‘New City’ AM/AOSRhyncholaeliocattleya Chian-Tzy ttleya Fantasy CircleBS35BS45Large dark, rich burgundy flowers with big full round lips on robust plants thatwill flower several times a season.BS45Dark red/burgundy tepals and even darker lips. Some will have bright yellowhighlights for added flare. Easy to flower.BS40This mini-Catasetum with large richly-colored red and gold flowers. They areeasy to grow and will flower freely.BS45Catasetum Sweet AdalineBS40Clowesetum Jumbo YorkBS40Fredclarkara After Dark ‘Black Pearl’BS50(Ctt. Netrasiri Doll x C. Thospol Spot) Heads of up to 9 shiny wine-redflowers. GorgeousThese plants will be mini-Catts, with large, deep red flowers of outstandingshape. The parent s are so spectacular, you can’t go wrong with theserobust seedlingLarge full flower. Sepals orange. Petals and lip red with large brilliant orangesplotches centrally.Huge deep ruby red flowers with even darker red lips. Show stopper(Rlc Sweet Sugar x C. acuense) Tiny plants with lots of orange flowers withcontrasting sunny yellow lips. Great colour impact in a small space.(Slc. Angel's Fantasy 'Solar Flare' FCC/AOS x Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL') Got to lovethis one. Most produce radiant orange flowers with bright red flaresCATASETINEAECatasetum (Ctsm. Extravaganza 'SuperNice' x Ctsm. Dark Odyssey 'Midnight')Catasetum (Ctsm Malana Davidson ‘Foxtail’ x DarkOdysseys ‘BDL’)Catasetum (Ctsm. Extravaganza 'SuperNice' x Ctsm. Karen Armstrong 'Super Nice')Catasetum (Ctsm. Brent's Black Hawk 'Xlnt' x Ctsm.Dark Tale 'Black Surprise')Fabulous parentage! Great expectations! True black breeding for large blackflowers.(Ctsm. Louise Clarke 'Wonder Woman' x Ctsm. Dagny 'Fantastica') Long inflorescences of numerousred flowers with large flat lips brilliant gold spots. Should flower several times ayear.(Cl Rebecca Northern x Ctsm. Orchidglade) Lots of long-lasting fragrant flowers with largefringed lips in shades of yellow to pink. A mini Catasetinae.(Morm. Painted Desert x Ctsm. Donna Wise) These stunning flowers are aboutas black as they can be.
COELOGYNECoelogyne eberhardtii ‘Royalty’BS25Medium sized plant with lovely lipped cream sequential flowersCoelogyne flaccida ‘Sunset Blaze’BS25Very easy to grow into specimen. Fragrant. Spring blooming.Coelogyne huetneriana var lacteaBS25Similar to flaccida. Small plant. Fragrant Often called ‘the milk whitecoelogyne’Coelogyne lycastyoides ‘the Queen’BS30Stately light green flower with lovely orange marked lipCoelogyne multifloraBS40BS30Coelogyne speciosa ‘Salmon’BS30Coelogyne tomentosaBS25Coelogyne trinervisBS25Medium size plant. White with red-brown lip. Fragrant.Coelogyne Unchained MelodyBS25Easy to grow and bloom. Brilliant white with sunshine yellow on the lipCoelogyne viscosaBS25Compact plants with lots of porcelain white flowers with a rich orange lip.RareDendrochilum bicallosum ‘Pink Agate’Dendrochilum cobbianum ‘ Porcelain’Dendrochilum formosanum ’South Pacific’Dendrochilum glumaceumDendrochilum javierianum ‘Super Mario’Dendrochilum magnum ‘P.I’BSBSBSBSBSBS252525302530Dendrochilum oxylobon ‘Ebony Lip’BS30Dendrochilum propinquum ‘Coral Tresses’BS25Dendrochilum wenzelii ‘Lemonade’Dendrochilum wenzelii ‘Ox Blood’Dendrochilum yuccifoliumBSBSBS252530Coelogyne Orchidengarten Joachin (usitana xsalmonicolor)Medium to largish plant with large, stunning panicles of white flowerswith clear yellow lips. Very fragrantThis hybrid that stays is in bloom for many months. Deep orange to blacklips with salmon sepals and petals.Smallish plant with light salmon flowers that appear several times a year.Medium plant wit pendant inflorescences. Spotted lip very attractive. (synmassangeana)DENDROCHILUMBeautiful spirals of pink-coral cascades on small well behaved plants.Long light gold chains with slight musky sentBright yellow flowers on many arching stems.Honey scented elegant feathers of white flowers on midsized plantsBright Yellow brushes on terete leafed plantsLong elegant streamers of cream flowers. The largest of the genusElegant midsize plant producing arching stems of ochre flowers with blacklip. RareStunning displays of spiraled cascades of coral flowers on this midsizedplant. A must have.Rare yellow variant of this species.Red form of this toothbrush orchid with terete leaves.Unusual stiff leave, heavily veined leaves. Chains of delicate white flowers
DENDROBIUMDendrobium linguiformeDendrobium prenticeiBS30BS25Dendrobium parishiiiBS30Succulent leafted alternating growths. White fragrant flowers. Miniatureusually grown mounted.Tiny succulent plants. Cream flowers with orange lips. MountedMulti caned plants that produce pretty bright pink flowers with acontrasting dark eye.Dendrobium Blue SpinBS20Compact plants with lots of blue flowers with twisted petals.Dendrobium Rainbow FantasyBS20Dendrobium Thongchai Green 3lipBS20Dendrobium NestorBS30BRASSIA, ONCIDIUMBrassia arcuigeraBS30Brassia aurantiacaBS35Brassia gireoudianaBrassia Rex ‘Goliath’Brassidium Yellow StarBSBSBS303025Oncidium Splinter”Brookside’ HCC/AOSBS50Oncidium Jairak Fragrance ‘Mon-Tho’BS30Paphiopedilum bellatulumBS40Paphiopedilum wilhelminaeBS55Paphiopedilum rothschildianumBS75Paphiopedilum MaudiaeBS25Paphiopedilum Memoria Larry HeuerPaphiopedilum (Lady Isabel x Hung Sheng Eagle)Paphiopedilum phillippinenese x Wossner BlackWingBSNBS4560BS95Small nobile type, pink and white flowered plants. These flower easilywithout the need for long dry cold periods often required by some nobiletype Dendrobs. .Huge spidery yellow flowers boldly marked with golden brown.Brilliant orange colour of these spiders easily competes with the largerflowered species.Humongous fragrant yellow-green spidersHuge yellow fragrant spidersYellow, chocolate marked stars on compact plants.Truly magnificent branched inflorescences ( 6-7 ft)of red yellow and whiteflowers on large plants.Chocolate scented flowers on shorter stems. Plants don’t have blackspotting issues of Onc.Sharry BabyPAPHIOPEDILUMBig round white flowers heavily spotted with wine. Stunning.Rich mahogany, green and white flowers with beautifully twisted petals. Inour mind the prettiest of this group of sought -after multiflorals. CompactplantsThe king of all Paphs. Huge flowers. MultifloralLovely mottled leaves producing a beautiful red, green, and white slipper.Possibility of solid red vinis.(malipoense x emersonii) Huge art shade slippers. Absolutely stunningLarge flowered multifloral. Stately, stunning, spectacular.Magnificent plants that produce several stunning dark burgundy flowersper stem.
(rothschildianum x druryi) One of the oldest crosses (1905). Can be aPaphiopedilum CooksoniiBS50challenge to bloom but success produces several truly magnificent flowerson a signle stem.Phragmipedium (humboldii ‘Fortuna x warszewiczianumPhragmipedium Cape SunsetPhragmipedium Elizabeth MarchPhragmipedium GrandePhragmipedium Leslie GarayBSBSBSBSBS100Deeply coloured with extremely long petals. Stunning.5545(Eric Younge x schlimii) Gorgeous orange-red flowers6060Phragmipedium Mary BessBS55(caudatum x humboldii) Bronze flowers with amazing long petals(caudatum x longifolium) Large tan and green flowers with long petals.( besseae x caricinum) compact plant with orange flowers comingPhragmipedium QF MariaBS55Phragmipedium Saint OwenBS55Phragmipedium Vyonne Fay WilsonBS50Phalaenopsis (Macassar x hieroglyphica)BS25Phalaenopsis AlbertaBS25Phalaenopsis bellinaBS40Phalaenopsis bellinaBS50Phalaenopsis Meen EstrellaBS30Phalaenopsis parishiiBS40Phalaenopsis stuartianaBS35Dracula vampiraBS65Dracula simiaBS60PHRAGMIPEDIUM(Sedenii x besseae) compact plants with lovely pink and White flowerssequentialy. An older reliable cross(lindleyanum x dalessandroi) Good grower producing impressive branchedinflorescences with brilliant orange red flower.(Hanne Popow x besseae) With extra dose of besseae the colours are morespectacular and the flowers rounder. Some of these are coming out bicolor– yellow and red.(lindleyanum x fischeri) With the red influence of the lindleyanum theseshould have spectacular red flowers on very compact plantsPHALAENOPSISYellow stellate flowers with lots of hieroglyphic red marking. Stemscontinue re-blooming for a very long time.(pulchra x speciosa) Stellate sequential flowers in magenta and cream.Constantly in flower. Warm growing extremely fragrant, cream and magenta flowers. SummerbloomingVery large double plants. Warm growing extremely fragrant, summerblooming(speciosa x carnu-cervi chattaladae) long-lasting, solid bright red, starshaped, flowers. Multi spikedMiniature with spade shaped violet lip. Cute as a button. Much used ingetting those cute miniature hybrids.Cream flowers speckled burgundy on lower half. Leaves dark green andmottledPLEUROTHALLIS ALLIANCEHuge black flowers with monkey facesThe flower that was originally dubbed the monkey flower on line. Striking,large chocolate flowers.
Pleurothallis palliolata ‘Eichenfels’Pleurothallis scuerulaPleurothallis sp ‘Burning sands’BSBSBS253025Pleurothallis palliolata ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOSBS30Pleurothallis nivioglobulaBS30Pleurothallis grobii ‘Tiny Titan’BS25Scaphosepalum rapax ‘Bad Hair Day’BS30Scaphosepalum swertifoliumBS40Specklinia gracilliumBS35Specklinia picta ‘Gigi’BS45Tolumnia Jairak Firm ‘Big Bang’BS15Tolumnia Jairak Firm ‘Bloody Bird’Tolumnia Jairak Firm ‘Hot Pink’Tolumnia Jairak Firm ‘Red Rabbit’Tolumnia Jairak Firm ‘Snow Carmine’Tolumnia Jairak Firm Red Mask’Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Brown Oak’Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Carrot’Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Red Sun’Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Sporty’Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Super Red’Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Hot Pink’Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink Chocolate’Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow Red Teddy Bear’Tolumnia PopopkiTolumnia Rainbow ‘Red Confetti’Tolumnia Sunset ‘Sweet 515151515151515151515TOLUMNIA SPECIAL - Grower’s choiceBS10Pink clam shells on heart shaped leavesElongated heart-shaped leaves with pulpit shaped cream flowersMahogany flowers .Vigorous grower.Lovely heart-shaped leaves that continue producing gold and red cockleshell shaped flowersMinatare with tiny white flowers that give the appearance of speckledsnow over the green leavesSmall miniature, tufted, plants with cascades of yellow flowers.Miniature, sequentially flowering. Water buffalo like chocolate flowers.Does well mounted.Rewarding species that just keeps on flowering on the same stems formany, many months. Pink and chocolate flowers resemble water buffalos.Miniature, tufted, plants that produce long inflorescences with lots oftranslucent green flowersThis a great species that quickly grows into a cushion of leaves. This is therare red form that is usually light yellow.TOLUMNIABright yellow background. Lip suffused red. Petals and mask deepmahoganyDeep red. Lip slightly ruffledBright pinkRed speckled lip. White petals, lightly peppered redWhite with lots of mocha spots. Solid mocha central maskBright red lip offset by white center and petalsDark mahoganyBlazing orange lip with contrasting yellow marking.Yellow, heavily speckled red, giving orange look . Yellow picoteeWhite peppered with red spots. Large lipsBright redBrilliant solid pink lipsWhite blushed pink lip with chocolate spots. Petals and dorsal chocolate.Red teddy bear with arms outlined in whiteAlmost sold redWhite heavily speckled bright pink. Spots form solid pink outline to lipLovely soft pink. Very prettyTake chance. All tolumnias are pretty. These clones and or crosses are justtoo limited and varied to list. .
VANDACEOUSKT4518Ascocentrum ampulaceumBS35Ascocentrum miniatumBS35Neofinetia falcataBS20Vanda sanderianaBS50Vanda tessellata bluePerreiraara Bangkok Sunset ‘Fragrance’Perreiraara Rapeepath ‘ Pink”Perreiraara Rapeepath ‘Yellow’Perreiraara Tony Tan Keng Yam OrangeVanda (Ascda) Princess Mikasa BlueVanda (Ascda) Fuchs Spotted CatVanda (Ascda) Kulwadee Fragrance #27 ‘Black Spot’Vanda (Ascda) Pak Chong SmileVanda (Ascda) Viboon a (Ascda) WacharinBS40Vanda Boonyarit Pastel #23Vanda BrownyVanda Doctor Anek FCC, 4NVanda Gordon Dillon ‘Lea’ AM/AOSVanda Kultana Pretty spotBSBSBSBSBS4040404040Vanda Kultana Ruby x sanderianaBS40Vanda Kultana ViolettaVanda Patchara Delight ‘Deep Blue’Vanda Robert’s Delight ‘Black’ AM/AOSVanda Robert’s Delight ‘Garnet Beauty’ FCC/AOSVanda Spotted SunshineVandachostylis Janis Alison ‘Pink’Vandachostylis Laem SingVandachostylis Lilac BlossumVandachostylis hostylis Roll on RedBS40Vandachostylis Saichia BlueBS40Miniature brilliant orange. Produces multiple inflorescences for a spectaculardisplayBrilliant fuchsia miniature. Produces multiple inflorescences for a spectaculardisplayFragrant, white Japanese favoriteHuge pink bicolour flowers. Lower half overlaid chocolate. Species that is used toget all those huge flowered hybrids. Large double plantsBlue tessellated version of this fragrant species.Wonderfully fragrant flowers in sunset tones of pink orange and yellow.Stunning pink fragrant upright panicles. Easy to flowerStunning yellow fragrant upright panicles. Easy to flowerBrilliant florescent orange panaclesBright blue easy to bloom. Tolerates lower light levels.Deep yellow with bold red spots. StunningLarge pink fragrant flowers. Heavily spotted blue -blackDeep blue purple.Brilliant orange midsized flowers. Robust grower: eager to flower.Glowing 3-cm red-orange flowers on small plants. Flower several times per year.(Yip Sum Wah – Sagarik Gold ‘Orange’)Large orange flowersVery Large spotted deep maroon flowers. Unusual attractive colour.Huge magenta flowersWhite with intense violet-blue spots giving the effect of a slate colour. Very unusualAmazing large yellow flat flowers heavily spotted deep redHuge, deep violet two-toned flowers. Starting with mid violet at to, deepening toalmost black on lower half.Deep violet blueDeep blue veins over white give stunning stained glass lookHuge almost black flowers. Show stopperHuge, deep magenta flowersLovely, large, white flowers. Lower half overlaid bright lime green. GorgeousFragrant white flowers edged in bright pink. StunningSatiny, very fragrant citron to sunset flowers.( V dennisoniana x RHY coelestis)Fragrant pink bunches on small plants easy to bloom. Some presently in spike.Fragrant violet flowers heavily reticulated deeper violetDeep red upright gorgeous racemes of flowers. (Crown Fox Red gem x Asda PeggyFoo)Upright stems of fragrant indigo fragrant flowers. White centers make them looklike they are lit from within.
MISCELLANEOUSAngraecum LongiscottBrasilorchis schunkianaCyclopogon lindleyanus ‘Silver Screen’CBR/AOSLiparis nutans ‘Pygmy’Maxillaria tenuifoliaBSBS4030Non resupinate white flowers with very long spurs.Miniature with deep ebony flowers. Now in bloomBS30Miniature grown for its striking, striped leaves.BSBS2530This species is known for it’s salmon coloured leaves and flowersMaxillaria shepheardiiBS30Paphinopea Doug KennedyBS55Pholidota chinensis ‘Riopelle’BS25Stenorrhynchos speciosa ‘Red Rocket’BS40Sarcoglottis metallica ‘Katie’ HCC/AOSBS50Vanilla parvifoliavine40Vanilla parvifolia yellow variegatedvine40Vanilla planifoliavine40Double plant hangers1.00each6 forSee photo on our website 5.00BSBSBS303025Miniature with deep ebony flowers. Now in bloomCute miniature plants with oversized mop-head like cream flowers .3025302025Miniature grown for its striking, striped leaves.Neofinetia falcataPleurothallis grobii ‘Tiny Titan’BSBSBSBSBSPleurothallis nivioglobulaBS30Strong coconut fragrance. Chocolate coloured flowersAttractive spotted leaves set off the soft yellow flowers. small to miniaturesize.(Stan embreei x Paphinia herrerae) Amazing, huge starfish shaped flowers incream and burgundySmall plants producing inflorescences that resemble rattle snake tails. budsopen to numerous cream flowersTerrestrial with beautifully marked soft foliage. Now flowering with spikesof coral red flowers.This terrestrial has magnificent variegated leaves and is now in flower.Even without flowers this a terrific addition to any collectionA vine to fill in the blank spaces. Cutting.50-70cm rooted vinesWhy grow English ivy when you can decorate your growing area with avanilla vine.Rooted cutting. 50-70cm vines. With lots of heat and light you canproduce your own Vanilla beans.MINIATURESBrasilorchis schunkianaBulbophyllum purpurascensCattleya Seagull’s ‘ Tiny TimCyclopogon lindleyanus ‘Silver Screen’ CBR/AOSDendrobium prenticeiMaxillaria shepheardii(C. Beaufort x C. cernua) Tiny plants with bright yellow-orange flowersTiny succulent plants. Cream flowers with orange lips. MountedAttractive spotted leaves set off the soft yellow flowers. small to miniature size.Fragrant, white Japanese favoriteSmall miniature, tufted, plants with cascades of yellow flowers.Minatare with tiny white flowers that give the appearance of speckledsnow over the green leaves
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Paphiopedilum Maudiae BS 25 Lovely mottled leaves producing a beautiful red, green, and white slipper. Possibility of solid red vinis. Paphiopedilum (malipoense x Memoria Larry Heuer BS 45 emersonii) Huge art shade slippers. Absolutely stunning
Nero Wolfe Books — Chronological Listing Page 2 of 8 Year Book Title Novella Title Abbr* Magazine Pub.** Alternate Titles/Anthology Printings 1942 Black Orchids Black Orchids orch AM 1941: Aug Mag. Pub.: Case of the Black Orchids, The Mag. Pub.: Death Wears an Orchid Also in: Nero Wolfe Primer(2002) 1942 Black Orchids Cordially Invited to
Tucson Orchid Society and learned that yes, you can grow orchids in the desert. Some 21 years later, I’m still growing orchids in the desert, and enjoying it as much as in Thousand Oaks. But can you grow orchids in the desert if you don’t have a greenhouse? When I first got into orchids, it was necessary to seek out one of the professional .
BB Orchids for Everyone!—Keith Nelson of the Orchid Growers Guild of Madison will introduce you to the joy of growing and caring for orchids. He currently grows 300 orchids himself! CC The Invasive Garden—The majority of invasive plants in Wisconsin were originally introduced as ornamentals. Nisa Karimi, UW-Madison Dept. of Botany
Your buildings must resist termites and mold as well as be right for the climate, and for how people live. Ideas for locating and shaping your building to be comfortable are in Shaping Buildings for the Humid Tropics, and examples of simple buildings are in Simple Earth Buildings for the Humid Tropics, both at www.earthbagbuilding.com.
Ideas for locating and shaping your building to be comfortable are in Shaping Buildings for the Humid Tropics, and examples of simple buildings are in Simple Earth Buildings for the Humid Tropics, both at www.EarthbagBuilding.com. ABOUT EARTHBAG Unlike other earth techniques, a wide range of soil types can be used to build with earthbag. Used
the world's remaining tropical moist forests, since they can take advantage of the very favourable grow ing conditions in many areas the tropics of and sub tropics. The most important ecological aspects are correctly choosing species and properly matching those species to sites. Species selection involves many
Fred’s Song Cym. Fred Stewart x Cym. Vogelsang Hatfield Orchids (O/U) Fu-Kuei Red Cym. Maureen Carter x Cym. sinense Lai Ming-San Golden Road Cym. Mighty Bright x Cym. Valerie Absolonova Orchidpeople Gorgeous Freak Cym. George Formby x Cym. Son of Freak Young-Tarter (Hatfield Orchids) Ice Star Cym. Fancy Free x Cym. Charles Toovey P.Rochfort .
place several plants close together to increase the humid-ity of the air surrounding the orchids. Plants can also be placed on trays containing a layer of pebbles or small gravel (Figure 1). Fill the tray with just enough water to fill the spaces between the gravel particles. The water in the gravel will increase the humidity. Never
