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08-28-2012, 10:47 AM
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Blc Waianae Leopard 'Ching Hua'
Haven't been around in a dog's age and I'm sure I've missed out on a lot of beautiful pictures and great discussions. My depression over what has happened to my Phal collection and the Erwinia devastation has really set me back significantly! I'm a hair short of dumping the entire lot!!!! On a better note is this Cattleya. As some of you know, I place them out on the driveway and let them bake. Well some baked a bit too much but this is the first time this has flowered for me and I have to believe it is because of the warm sun exposure all summer long. Thanks for looking
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08-28-2012, 01:31 PM
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Very pretty. Mine just finished flowering a few weeks ago.
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08-28-2012, 01:53 PM
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oh doc, so sad to hear of the devastation.....chin up tho and carry on, it gets better!!!
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08-28-2012, 09:42 PM
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So sorry for your loss. Erwinia sucks!!!!
These blooms are gorgeous. Chin up and no dumping allowed.  You've gone through the worst so things can only get better.  |
08-28-2012, 10:31 PM
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Sorry I hate to ask but what happened? Beautiful blooms BTW!!
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08-30-2012, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MACH5
Sorry I hate to ask but what happened? Beautiful blooms BTW!!
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Last spring I re-potted all my phals and placed them in the shade of my very large oak tree so I could bleach and clean the interior of the greenhouse before returning everything inside. Since they seemed to be doing well outside, I wasn't in a hurry to place them back in the greenhouse. Had to travel for a few weeks and upon my return found some had nasty mushy leaves. At the time, didn't know what it was but began spraying with SA-20. Thought things were under control and placed things back in the greenhouse only to find "The Fat Lady hadn't sung!" I used antibiotics and sprayed heavily with SA 20. Things are significantly better now but I lost close to 40% and what's left "ain't gonna" be in any pictures!!!! |
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08-28-2012, 11:24 PM
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08-29-2012, 01:24 AM
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Gorgeous. This one should fuel the addiction.
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08-29-2012, 07:45 AM
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Missed you doc, hope things improve for you
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08-29-2012, 08:37 AM
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Beautiful cattleya! Mine bloomed last month. I like the clustered flowers on some of these bi-foliates. I'm sorry to hear about your problems with your phal collection. Good luck.
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