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Oncidium x Vanda Sanderiana flask

neb — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:03:00 GMT

I was looking on ebay and foud a flask for sail by one of our own members but the claim is thet it is a cross between Oncidium and Vanda Sanderiana Oncidium x Vanda Sanderiana Rare Orchid Flask 45 PLTS - eBay (item 180427209409 end time Dec-01-09 12:24:12 PST)
I just want to know how this could bee

Your custom hood for fish-tank orchidarium

Erce — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:06 GMT

pleasd, can i see some pic og how you guys have done yours - i am in the middel of making my own and need some guideness
I am looking for pic of a hood used to make light and air-cirkulation in a old fishtank

thanks

Krammit's got a friend now...

gixrj18 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:38 GMT

Well, I finally got a roommate for Krammit D. Frog. I haven't picked out a name yet, but that's okay....I don't think they will care. Here's some pics of the new one.
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This one is a little smaller than Krammit, with more stripes on it's side. Here's a couple funny pictures at the lunch line. I turned the lights on to get the pictures, and it made the frogs get a little crazy-eyed.
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...and here's some old pics of Krammit:
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keeping surface roots moist after repot in bark

squarebear — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:58 GMT

Dear all,
I am brand new to keeping orchids (as in I just received my first two plants last Thursday in the mail). They are two Phal hybrids, described on the grower's website as "blooming to near blooming" size. They came in 3" green pots in bark. I live in Boston, and the plants are in an eastern window, on a humidity tray, with a fan for air circulation. I check the moisture in the bark with a wooden chopstick to see whether or not I should water, and had only watered once thus far (last Sat.). I used Brita filtered water. I mixed fertilizer using Ray's calculator to 125 ppm N and will use that with each watering, planning to flush the pots once each month.

Although everything seemed to be fine above the bark, after reading this board as well as First Rays' site extensively over the past week or so, I decided it would be wise to repot the plants, so that I could see what was going on with the root systems. So I ordered some bark, "chunky seedling mix," from the same vendor, and it arrived yesterday. I brought some water to a boil last night, threw some bark in there, and let it soak overnight. This morning I drained it and sprinkled a bit of cinnamon in, and mixed it all up.

Well, I just finished re-potting, and the roots were... not great. The bark had disintegrated in the bottom half of the pot and the poor things were suffocating. I cleaned off the old bark, cut away the rotten roots, and put alcohol and cinnamon on the "wounds."

On one plant there are three relatively new-growth, healthy, thick green roots that are about 2-3 inches long, and one questionable one that was still firm and thick but brown (possibly staining from the bark?), so I left it on.

The other plant only has one healthy root, again, a new growth root, which is about an inch and a half in length. It also has a brand new root growing; it was just a tiny nub last week when I received the plant, but is now about a half an inch long.

After the surgery, I re-potted them in the same pots with the new bark. Perhaps the plant with only one root would benefit from "sphag 'n bag," but I don't have any sphag at the moment, so I am stuck with the bark for now.

Since all of the roots left on these plants are relatively short, they are pretty close to the surface of the pots. I understand that humidity, warmth, and shaded light are important after a re-pot, so to keep the healthy roots from drying out and encourage growth, should I mist the surface bark when I see it drying out? Should I maintain the roots at a green color, or wait to mist until they turn silvery grey-green? Should I leave the fan off to prevent over-drying? Any suggestions are welcome.

Pics of the plants after re-potting are attached. Thanks!
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I'm going to an Orchid Show in RI today YEAH!!

Country Gramma — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:23 GMT

I'm so excited. :drool: I could hardly sleep last night. I'll let you know what I couldn't resist!!! :photo:
Karen (/udb)

Maxillaria inaudita without roots

Uechi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:12 GMT

I recently purchased a rare Maxillaria inaudita on E-Bay from a grower in Oregon with thousands of sales and 100% rating. When I received the plant it was out of its pot and just lying in the box. The problem is that the plant appears to have no roots. It looks healthy but no roots. I know that some Maxillarias ( like variabilis ) can be rooted by placing them in sand but I haven't a clue of what to do with this plant. Does anyone have experience rooting Maxillarias? The orchid vendor has offered to refund the purchase if I return the plant or I can have a one year guarantee. After one year if the plant dies its on me. I believe if the plant is still alive in a year it isn't going to die and will have roots. I need some help on successfully keeping this plant alive and rooted

Has my Den had too much Nitrogen?

lais817 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:35 GMT

Title says it all, has it had too much Nitrogen or not enough light, a mix of the two or is there another reason why I have such long, sorta floppy leaves? Haven't got it to re-bloom since I bought it either. It's growing in straight pine bark, medium-ish chunks I guess

Wild Orchid...Catasetinae??

Ephemere — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:07:20 GMT

This orchid presently in bloom (Monsoon-rainy season) grows wild in jungle areas of Southern Thailand. As the season changes and the weather gets drier/cooler, it loses it's foliage and goes into a prolonged rest season, just like the Catasetinae do. Does it belong to the Catasetum family and does anyone know it's exact name? Thank you. The photos show quite beautiful blooms indeed and the shape is unique. Enjoy.

Cheers, Michael

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Has my Den had too much Nitrogen?

lais817 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:20:53 GMT

Title says it all, has it had too much Nitrogen or not enough light, or a mix of the two? Also, the terminal leaf always seems to fall "upside-down" and is unable to support itself, not sure if this is related to the above question or not.

New Den followed me home

lais817 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:53:16 GMT

Hey guys, just wanted to share my new 'chid, Den Chao Praya Sweet X D. Somsak. Gonna mount him up on a nice piece of hardwood and see how it goes.

Life's lessons from Orchids

Angurek — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:28:49 GMT

I learn a lot about life from my orchids. It may seem like they're just stationary objects that are gracing my balcony, but they're more than that. They've taught me many things during the seven years that I've grown them, and I continue to learn from them.

I'll admit that at first, I didn't think highly of orchids. I used to be among the people that thought they were fussy, temperamental plants that only the plant expert could grow. I also thought of them as being something of a luxury, because they were so expensive. My dendrobium changed that. When I bought it, it was a sickly, half-off plant that I didn't think too much of. I bought it thinking it wouldn't do well; I had the "what the heck" mentality and figured it would perish because it was already in decline. I didn't know too much about orchids at the time, mind you, so the only clues I had about its culture were on a care card that was attached to the plant. I followed the instructions on the card, and put the plant in a sunny spot in my room. It wasn't a month before the plant began to bloom with gusto, almost as if to thank me for rescuing it. I couldn't help but be amazed at the flowers, which lasted about six months before fading. I was just as surprised when the plant rebloomed and grew the following year. The plant continues to grow and bloom to this day, becoming stronger and more vibrant with every passing year. It reinforced the old adage about not judging a book by its cover, and taught me that things are not as bad as they seem, no matter how bad they may look.

Recently, my plants taught me another lesson during a wind storm. This time, they taught me about teamwork.

I had my plants arranged such that there was a considerable distance between them. The wind wasn't slow to knock them all over, and I was frustrated when I'd put them back up only to have the wind knock them over again. I didn't have any way to hold them upright, and I had no choice but to bring them in so they wouldn't roll off my balcony. I couldn't figure out how to keep them upright in the strong wind until I noticed that two of my plants were keeping each other from flopping on my countertop. It turns out that the only way they could stand up was if they supported one another. I took them outside and placed them close to each other, leaf to leaf and pot to pot. When I finally put them close to each other, the wind could not knock them over, no matter how strong it blew. The orchids braved the heavy wind in stride. In a way they were telling me, "See? We can't do it alone. We need each other."

Of course, they've taught me a lot more than this about life. But instead of sitting here and posting every story from the last seven years, I'll say this. Pay attention to your plants. They might be telling you something that you might not realize they're telling you. ;)

Masdevallia striatella

boytjie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:19:30 GMT

A pretty happy little Masdevallia. I got this one winter at Parkside's annual sale, and was a bit worried that it might not be as warmth-tolerant as my other Masdies. No need for concern: it took off like a shot over the summer, and burst into bloom this month. Nearly three dozen spikes, more on the way. It's growing in a three-inch slotted plastic pot in straight sphagnum, and gets watered just as the moss is starting to dry out.

Thanks for looking! ;)

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Vasco. Pine River Pink

gixrj18 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:31:05 GMT

Many of you may have one, or more, of this cross.....it is very popular and comes in a variety of colors. This is one of my most productive orchids, putting out 1-3 spikes every spring and fall. It has a second spike currently starting, which will start opening as the first spike dies off. This is the first time I have seen the spike branch, though. Sorry about the exposure, the pics are a little dark.
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Questions About S/H (Beginner)

Windy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:27:41 GMT

Been reading up a bunch and am confused (again :rofl:).

Looking at the plant photos using S/H method, I can't tell the difference between clear plastic pots versus the S/H pots (they both have holes). What's the difference?

Also, do you still use a soaking method for watering? Or, is the pot put into a tray filled with fertilized water?

I've purchased so much stuff (fertilizer [MSU], pots, media) for my orchids and don't want to buy more. They're growing very slowly (each has progress), but I have problems keeping up with watering them. I'm thinking of trying S/H (I have a bunch of lava rock).

Phcal. Kryptonite 'Ursula'

gixrj18 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:23:02 GMT

Although this one is beautiful, I also have Phcal. Kryptonite 'Blood Bath', which I prefer because it has more white in the lip. This one has two more spikes starting to shoot up. Here's a comparison pic:
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These two are 'Ursula'.....
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A couple Dendro. hybrids...

gixrj18 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:08:38 GMT

Here's a couple hybrids....I don't really grow wedding flowers, but I still have a few hanging around. I try to save most of my room for the species plants. This is Den. Emma Pink and Den. Blue Foxtail.
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The nodosa family...

gixrj18 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:45 GMT

These beauties are currently smelling up my whole greenhouse and my entire living room (and most of the house). The larger one, on the interesting piece of wood, is the infamous B. nodosa....which I'm sure needs no introduction. The flowers are pretty big this year, I think the plant is finally reaching specimen size. The smaller plant, with the smaller flowers, is B. Little Stars (nodosa x subulifolia)....another wonderful smelling dependable bloomer. The nodosa still has quite a few blooms left to open, but this may be the only chance I get to take pictures. When they are both in the greenhouse, you smell them the second you open the door (which is about 25' from where they hang). The air is so thick with the smell, it's like a "fragrance cloud"!
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Please help ID my latest sticky pot orchid

Judi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:43:17 GMT

I went to my favorite nursery yesterday for sunflower seeds for the birds, and also came home with two orchids. Classic case of sticky pot syndrome�orchids always follow me home :) One was a Sharry Baby, but the other one was missing its tag so I�m not sure what it is. It was 50% off because it is near finished flowering so I figure it needed a rescue. I�m thinking it might be a Miltonia :scratchhead: I�m attaching pictures, could someone please ID it for me? I want to make sure I give it the proper care it deserves. I also noticed it has some newer growth that are floppy and yellow; and it also has some black marks on this growth, the spots seem to be in the leaves�they don�t come off and are not bumpy or anything like that. I wasn�t overly concerned because it does have a tiny new growth that seems quite healthy. Can anyone please tell me why this is happening and if there is something I can do to make it better?

Next week I have to go to the pet store to buy crickets for my tarantula�wonder what else I�ll come home with :rofl:

Thanks in advance for your help!

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OrchidWiz Compatible With Windows 7

quiltergal — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:26:15 GMT

Anybody know? The other half is building a new computer with Windows 7. If it's not I'll leave it on the old puter. Thanks.

Subtrate size?

Singingcrow — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:13:53 GMT

Hello!

I have been looking and looking for and answer to this but haven't found what I'm looking for, so I hope you can help me, and if there is a thread on this and I was blind, please forgive me for the repeat.

What I want to do is mount my phal noid to a chunk o wood that fell out of a tree onto my balcony in the summer. However, I'm not sure if it is big enough in diameter. I know I'm supposed to think about how big the plant will grow, but that's a problem, because this is my first phal and I don't know how big they can get! Is there a special formula like there is with potting, i.e. so many inches larger than the root system???

Please help! I'm on the verge of buying another phal and I think I have to get this one in order before I do. But I don't know how long I can control myself!!! :blushing:

need help to find moisture meter in EU

Erce — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:05:28 GMT

i have been looking for a momet orchid moisture meter i EU but i can not find them - do somebody know where to get them?

I live in denmark.
I can only pay by card, no paypal :S

Pleas, i want it so so bad LOL - no my orchids need it More LOL

Two species crossed?

chidlove — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:12 GMT

:waving Hi all, I just purchased a sweet little phal, P.amabilis x P equestris, alba. Is it still a species orchid?

Blc Goldenzelle cross

DebsC — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:09 GMT

Blc Memoria Henry Rudolph X Blc Goldenzelle 'Santa Rosa'

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Lc Nora's Melody 'H&R'

DebsC — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:51:04 GMT

I tried to take some outside pictures today but it was a little windy. Kind of blurred a little.

Notice the difference in the coloration of the flowers. The lighter ones were facing east in the gh and the darker ones were getting northern exposure.

This plant blooms several times a year and is mildly fragrant.

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Royal Orchid Cllub - Bill Asia Who is he/they?

codeplus — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:02 GMT

Does anyone know who the Royal Orchid Club is and who is Bill Asia? This is thier e-bay store is there another business name?

Cattleya Protocorms on Bark

Anglo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:48 GMT

These Cattleya intermedia protocorms were salvaged from a contaminated replate flask two weeks ago. For the sake of experimentation, I�ve been growing them on a piece of old bark. The bark is positioned halfway down into a 5 �-inch mortar that has � inch of water in the bottom and about a 1-inch layer of air under the bark. The mortar is in a plastic freezer bag at night and most if the day to keep the humidity high, but with some periodic drying and air circulation. It sits under fluorescent light for 16 hours per day, more or less. I�ve been keeping the bark surface moist and giving the seedlings a drop or two of water nearly every day with various nutrients every two or three days.

One disadvantage of putting protocorms on bark at this stage of development is that since they did not germinate and grow on the bark, they are not yet attached to it. They fall over easily, so they must be handled and watered very carefully. Another disadvantage is that they must be regularly tended to, unlike those in flasks.

On the positive side, they are more fun than the ones in flasks because they are not obscured and distorted behind glass and condensation. It�s easy to observe and photograph them. Another advantage is that they won�t require any acclimation to speak of. Deflasking won�t be an issue.

Two of the pics provide an earlier and current view of the seedling in the middle and show its first root initiating.

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Sharry Baby back bulb success

Phyrex — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:49:44 GMT

I had to repot my Sharry Baby but didn't have a larger pot for S/H so I chopped off some back bulbs and decided not to chuck them but just pot them up and see what happens. Here's the result. Happy me. I was worried because nothing was happening and the bulbs were getting really ugly.

It's growing quite nicely now I hope it will put out some roots soon as the back bulbs are not looking that good anymore.

The leaves fell of the back bulbs recently. I need some roots soon.

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Tsiku Marguerite 'Romantic Fantasy' in bloom

Phyrex — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:43:51 GMT

Here's a few pictures of my 2 Tsiku Marguerite 'Romantic Fantasy' that have opened recently. The fragrance is just amazing.

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FS Nepenthes for sale (N. kampotiana X maxima) X (N. fusca X veitchii)

A&C TROPICALS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:56 GMT

This is one of the many Nepenthes i grow in my greenhouse. I have three other clones of this hybrid grown from seed. This hybrid and many others i grow compliment well with orchids. This photo is a representation of the plant i am selling and the pitchers in produces. The one for sale is 6in across and is producing 3in pithchers. This hybrid can produce 9in-12in pitchers in the right conditions. Of course since you grow orchids they grow the same way. I like to use a mixture of one part cocohusk, one part perlite, and one part orchid mix. This plant will be shipped bare root in LFS, priority mail. If you have any questions feel free to pm me. Thanks for looking."G"

Cattleya Hardyana 'White Face'

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:39 GMT

Some of you most likely will remember this flower. It is one of my best Hardyanas. I have in my collection more or less a dozen Hardyana plants, some of them yellow or light cream, others very dark lavender.
This flower have the segments very well held and the lip is really unique!

Laelia purpurata var. rosea

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:32 GMT

Look at how charming are these flowers! I was very pleased when I saw these opening (this is a seedling flowering for the first time!). The shape is very consistent, though the flower size a bit smaller than I'd expect. Let's see what happens when the plant gets fully mature!

Baldan's Kaeliedascope

bcub30 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:52:20 GMT

Very pretty flower. Found this one at my HomeDepot on the clearance rack...

Scott

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Orchids.com?

Angurek — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:43 GMT

Does anyone have any experience with this vendor? I visited their website recently, and they have some of the plants that I've been looking for. Their prices seem reasonable (not taking shipping into account), and they appear to have a good selection of hybrids and species.

:)

Trying to grow a Masdie again...but don't know what this one is called

plantaholic — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:37 GMT

After a year of analyzing what went wrong to cause the death of my Tala Sca, I decided to try growing a masdie again. I got this one the other night at our orchid society meeting but the vendor had received it without a name. So, desperately wanting to get the temps, etc. right, I took a bit of a blurry pic with my cellphone. Can anyone tell from the pic what masdie this is?

Trying to grow a Masdie again...but don't know what this one is called

plantaholic — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:01 GMT

Trying to grow a Masdie again...but don't know what this one is called

plantaholic — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:33 GMT

C. Harem Girl

ronaldhanko — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:23 GMT

C. luteola x schilleriana - don't care much for the name, though:

Potinara Samantha Duncan 'Orange Tart'

boytjie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:53 GMT

Mostly a species nut here, but have a few mini Catts that I couldn't resist. I was thinking this one should be called 'Red Tart' instead of 'Orange Tart,' but I grow my Catts under fairly strong light (reddish tint to some of the leaves), and have read that high light can influence and darken flower color...?

Thanks for looking! ;)

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Zygopetalum

BikerDoc5968 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:21 GMT

I only have two Zygo's and they flower at different times for me. This one is so fragrant that it fills the G/H all day with a most pleasant scent... I love going out there just to be in its perfume! Don't know why the flowers are so "every which way." I tried to rearrange them in the 2nd pic.

Phalaenopsis schilleriana x stuartiana (Philadelphia)?

Nico — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:48 GMT

The resembling of my phal with Phalaenopsis schilleriana x stuartiana (Philadelphia) is obvious. Do you think is the right identification?

My Phal:

Internet:
Phalaenopsis schilleriana x stuartiana (Philadelphia)

My plant has spotted leaves like this one I found on the internet: Phalaenopsis schilleriana x stuartiana Philadelphia

Orchids were harmed in the making of this thread...you have been warned

vmax3000 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:43 GMT

My greenhouse is a little homemade number. My husband is really handy and I really do appreciate all he has done. Let me make that clear before I rant. Since my greenhouse is homemade, it means that not everything is automatic or easily remedied. The benches that my plants sit on are wood slats in frames with wooden legs. I have some big plants, so the benches are fairly packed...I have taken advantage of every possible "micro-clim" created by my set up...I am an addict.:blushing: Okay, back to the greenhouse. It has to be insulated for the short winters here in Waco, Texas. My spousal unit's solution for this is to hang sheets of painters plastic. It's not a bad solution, but hanging the plastic can take on contortionist and epic proportions. On Monday afternoon, my spousal unit was assisting me in hanging the plastic. In an unwise move, he stood on the edge of one of the benches. I cringed, but hoped it would hold (not saying that as if I had 20-20 at the moment, but you know when someone has made a risky move and you...er me, I silently hoped it would work out). It did not hold. Plants tumpled, got crushed, broke when their pots broke....you name it. He was so sorry after we made sure that we were both unharmed. It has taken a while to clean up and I still have two broken plants in the garage that need my attention. I am thinking of paring down my collection. We'll have to wait awhile to see the actual damage. I needed to vent to an understanding, non-judgemental, non-vulnerable audience:lovesite. Okay, I am done. :faint: On the positive side, I might have some divisions to put in the classifieds..:_(

Cattleya leopoldii var. lisa

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:27 GMT

I love these spotless Cattleya leopoldii. This one also has nice shades of green. The other singular characterist is the soft pink lip, much different from the magenta/purple of the type.
The other two photos shows a clone with very fine spotted flowers.
As always, the fragrance these flowers have is fantastic!

Cattleya Hardyana (yellowish)

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:50 GMT

Here's one of my yellowish Hardyanas. The lip is fantastic and what an incredible fragrance that flower has!

Cattleya deckeri v. coerulea

catwalker808 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:24:03 GMT

First bloom of a very nice blue.

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L aurea

catwalker808 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:20:21 GMT

This 4-5" species produce tall spikes with 1-1/2" yellows.

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Bifrenaria tyrianthina

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:38 GMT

Here's my Bifrenaria tyrianthina in bloom. I have maybe three or four species, but Frederico is the true master of this genus.

id and care for my new plant thank you

thumper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:52 GMT

:hello

being from northern Minnesota and now living in Thailand my awe of the plants here is never ending.

thumper
maybe a better photo

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someone know the name and hoe to keep it happy

thumper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:53:33 GMT

:hello any info would be helpful as i am from northern minnesota now living in Thailand .It is like living in a greenhouse

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V Pak Chong spike / bud drying up? help!

stefpix — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:41:14 GMT

Hi
I have a Vanda Pak Ching. the little spike grew to a vouple of inches but now it looks like it is drying up...

I wonder what would be the cause.
It hangs on a southern window gets good sun a few hours a day - supplemented with CFL.

It is growing new roots and those look good.
I wonder if the humidity drop caused this.
In the summer I had 60 % or more now just 30/40%. should I mist more in the future? isn't it bad to mist in between leaves?
for this may be too late but in the future?

thanks
stefano

ps but at least my Spathoglotthis plicata's spike seems getting on the way to the finish line! and the Phal equestris' too

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Blc Haadyai 'Bangprom Gold' AM/CST

DebsC — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:59:31 GMT

This is a first bloom seedling. Two nice sized flowers that last very well. These flowers are at least 4 weeks old. Not the slightest bit of fragrance, though.

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Sc Naomi Kerns 'Fireball' AM/AOS

DebsC — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:51:12 GMT

The red in this older beauty is a bit flatter than the picture shows. No fragrance.

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Beware of Spammers!!

slipperfreak — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:07:20 GMT

There seems to be one person among us tonight who is spamming, and when he gets an infraction he re-registers with a different username and does it again. I just wanted to bring this to everyone's attention. If we work together, hopefully we can drive him out! :fight

Never seen/heard of, before...

musicloveranthony — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:09 GMT

So, the first orchid I bought as a seedling is coming into bloom. Literally overnight, the lower leaf bracts extending about an inch up onto the leaves turned dark brown with sticky brown exudate. I assumed I had let water get between the leaf bracts from a plant above it on the rack, so I sprayed with phyton and put it right in front of the fan. Today, the leaves started flopping to the side, so I assumed the roots must be involved. I unpotted the plant and found that the brown infection all visibly lead to one root. The root was soft and black, So I removed it by hand.

Now, this is the part I've never seen or heard of: The root was oozing pus (I mean purulent, thick, creamy yellow pus) when I pulled it off the plant. The root juncture with the plant was visibly swollen and oozed pus, when squeezed. I Had no idea where to go from here, so I soaked the plant in phyton for a few minutes and repotted it in clean medium, isolated from my other plants.

Has anyone heard of, or seen this before?? I'm sorry I didn't take pictures, but it was really quite disgusting to me. I've cared for patients with some pretty intense wound infections before, but there's something unsettling about a purulent plant infection that I am not ok with :(

Miltonia spectabilis var. rosea

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:31:53 GMT

The type for this species is a flower with petals and sepals almost white, or lightly flushed of pink, with darker marks on the first third of the lip. This is a variety in which the color is darker and spread all through the flower.

Cattleya warscewiczii

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:23:37 GMT

This is also a very well-known Colombian species, many times used as a parent for its large lip.

Epidendrum pitanga & Epidendrum schomburgkii

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:07:43 GMT

Epidendrum schomburgkii is a well-knwon reed stemmed with very large flowers for this type of Epi. Epidendrum pitanga is a new species recently discovered in Bahia State, Brazil, and described last year, also of the reed stem type, with flowers similar to those of schomburgkii, but having half the size and also a slightly different color (a little redder than schomburgkii).
Both can be seen in the photos below.

Epidendrum pitanga:

Epidendrum schomburgkii:

And here's both species side by side:

Catasetum schmidtianum

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:47:47 GMT

Catasetum schmidtianum normally has heavily spotted, dark colored flowers. Mine is a not so common clear flower, with less spots.
These Catasetuns from the Amazon region do best in warm places with high air humidity.

Lc. Sheila Lauterbach 'Equilab' FCC/AOS

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:36:59 GMT

First class semi-alba hybrid! Though only awarded a few years ago, here in Brazil it has been considered one of the best semi-albas since its first appearance in the 80's.

Why is up with my Phal?

Jkelee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:33:47 GMT

:hello
Does anyone know why this Phal loves to kick out different colored flowers every time?
It's usually got 90% pink and white blooms.
But she's always got some 'yellow & red' ones too, on the same spike.
Why is this?? :hmm

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Need to know where to start

Grant — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:38 GMT

Hi I am new here, however, I have been growing flowerless orchids for years! :rofl: I need the title to a decent book for orchid care. I recently kicked out all of the orchids residing in my lanai and attached them to the trees in my yard so nature can take care of them. I can keep them green and growing but they never bloom. I scolded them and kicked them out so either they will bloom and beg for forgiveness or I will get some good info and raise some orchids in my lanai. I figure the others wil be jealous then and want to come back. Please help if you can.

Ok, another try with PrimeAgra

Jkelee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:26:59 GMT

:hello
I thought I'd have another try with my PA.
Last time, my chids (catts) turned soooo yellow, and died. I hope and pray that won't be happening this time. I'm following the instructions on watering, so hopefully, all works out!
I potted about 15 or so in PA. From very large Catts & Phals, and smaller ones too.
Any hints and idears on how to keep that yucky yellow death away??

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Black Dormant Eye on Catt

ces797 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:26:58 GMT

I'm pretty sure this is not a good sign but thought I might check this forum first before I jump to conclusions.
One of my catts has an all black dormant eye on the lead PB. Is it possible an older eye will take the lead?

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Cattleya maxima var. concolor & C. maxima lowland ssp.

Rosim_in_BR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:24:06 GMT

The first photo shows a concolor Cattleya maxima that is blooming for the first time for me. The plant is still small and already gave three flowers!

The next two photos show an adult, vigorous plant of the lowland sub-species bearing two spikes. I am always impressed with the number of flowers this species can hold! Fantastic!

Research project

reanaosrhyt — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:41 GMT

I am a college student and I just got the thumbs up from a prospective faculty mentor to go ahead and do an informal research project regarding orchid propagation next semester! Now all I have to do is apply for the funding...and look up information!

I'm looking mostly at seeing what kinds of culture mediums will work best at growing orchids from seed (varieties without endosperm only) as well as evaluating methods to grow keikis on phals.

What methods/culture mediums have you heard of/used for seed germination? Which methods/products do you know of to induce keiki formation in phals?

What species do you know of that have a relatively high germination rate and/or take the shortest amount of time to germinate (I only have about 4 months to do the whole project).

Please tell me what has worked for you or post links.

Thank you so much!
Your help is greatly appreciated.

red and orange flowers--what is it?

reanaosrhyt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:06:31 GMT

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I got this when I was on vacation in California in August (I live in New Hampshire). I have absolutely no idea what it is, but I do know that it does have an id--it had one when I bought it, but when I got home with it, the id tag was nowhere to be found. It was blooming back in August. The brown on the pseudobulb is just some spilled cinnamon. Any ideas?
thanks

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What to do with a seasonally confused Orchid

Kaykay — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:33:42 GMT

:waving
I have a number of confused Orchids. They seem to have wintered already and come out of dormancy. I think this might have been to do with my central heating (which isn't too hot, but still a factor!) I grow in my appartment with carefully selected places for each orchid- so lack the luxury of an allocated place to keep them.
My general approach so far has been just to watch and respond to the plant, but I'm concerned this might mean that they don't get enough rest. The particularly confused ones are a Brassia Chieftain seedling (verrucosa x longissima) and Den nobile which are both shooting out new growths and roots with great enthusiasm. I'm careful about position as regards heat and light. s

I just wanted to know what your approaches are with the same situation. Listen to the Orchids, or treat them like naughty toddlers who have decided that 3am on Christmas day is a reasonable waking hour!!!! And, would there really be a problem with blooming for the Den next year if I just go with the flow? (Brassia is prob. a year or so off blooming size)

thanks for your wisdom!
Kay

Choosing Homemade S/H Pots?

schwing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:56:13 GMT

I've been growing Phals and Oncidiums in S/H for a couple years now and the roots are crazy! Repotted a Sharry Baby for a demo at my orchid society meeting and had to cut the pot apart because the roots were so thick!

Anyway, I was wondering what other people's thoughts are on choosing pots for S/H. I've been mainly using anything that was clear and plastic; party cups, gatorade bottles, bottom half of 2-liter soda bottles, etc.

And with a new baby, and reading stuff about "BPA free" bottles, I was wondering if I should be more picky with what I pot in to. What kind of plastics leech out, or possibly degrade? Is this even a concern? Since the "pots" are cheap, should I just repot in to a brand new pot and call it good?

Thanks for any thoughts!
-ken

Anoectochilus roxburghii, Help!

Adriano — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:48:16 GMT

In a week or two will arrive here at home a Anoectochilus roxburghii.
I need information to take care of that jewel orchid.

What substrate should I use?
If she likes shade?
Irrigation?
Fertilization?
All information will be welcome.
Grateful

Blc black spots/dropped leaves, to rescue or to trash? fungus?

stefpix — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:09:22 GMT

Hi
I got this Blc at Parkside.

A couple of days ago i noticed the base of the leaves was black and fell off.
pulled out of the medium and it smelled a bit mold-like.

i rinsed in peroxide cleaned etc.

some PB are not too firm.
is it a fungus?
was wondering if it is worth to try to rescue or it could spread disease and then would be just better to dispose.
my small catts are doing well. new roots etc. So i do nit understand why this got sick.

Maybe the plastic pot instead or clay that I use for most?
I bought also some Daconil spray fungicide but it is very dense so hard to apply inside from a close range.

Is neem oil a good fungicide?
Anywa is this rot due to fugus?
thanks
stefano

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Lighting Up Buds

BioWheel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:42:56 GMT

I grow phals under lights. Question I have is about the spikes/buds. I can no longer fit the top of the spike underneath my lamp. So I have to position the plant near the outside of the light so the spike can go above the bulbs. Unfortunately the buds don't receive any light there and are in virtual darkness. So, my question is: do buds need light? I see the spikes are growing back downwards but that really doesn't bother me - I just want flowers. :)

If the spikes do need light - should I just put a second bulb over my setup? I don't want to raise the whole lamp system because then the leaves of the plant will not get enough light. Tough problems.

BioWheel

What am I?

Chubidubi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:20:29 GMT

Hi everyone :waving
I was given this 'chid without an ID. The person that had it never seemed to care about id's either. As you can see she is very beautiful.
Does anyone know her name???

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Nobile dendro with keikis

quiltingwacko — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:16:47 GMT

Wondering whether I should winter chill this thing or not. It has a keiki on it and several areas that are sending out roots at the top of the plant. I hesitate to throw it out in the garage for a winter chill when it is producing all this "action". It is a Nobile type called Oriental Smile. Currently it is under T5 light in the house. Daytime temp of 75 or so and nights in the 60s. Carol

Help for fan and heat!

Erce — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:57:24 GMT

Now i have a plan.
I want to make a terraium with a plexiglas top, where i want to install one maybe 2 pc-fans, i have an idea about them transport the heat from my 2 18w Flouresents light in a custom hood (Color 865 - Daylight) But will this be to much heat? Can the plexi stand the heat or will it melt? And do i need more fans inside the tank to move the air around?
I will be growing orhids that need intemidate to hot!

Pleas give me some feed-back on this thanks

Orchids by Hausermann

Angurek — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:18:11 GMT

Great vendor. Their website is easy to order from, and they offer a good selection of orchids in their online catalogue. What I love the most about them, though, is the fact that they ship plants that are in pristine condition. They have never sent me a disease or pest-ridden plant. They're also gracious enough to accept size requests (if you want a large plant, they send you a large plant).

The only problem I have with them, however, is that their prices can be a bit high, especially once the shipping charges are added to the main total. But as I just mentioned, they ship quality stuff, so the plants end up being well worth the money you put into them.

I'll definitely be ordering from these guys again. :)

Labelled as Mokara Bangkok Gold

mnoor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:26 GMT

Today, I bought a gold, a very cheap gold at abt US12/-. Yes a mokara bangkok gold!

Tolumnia Little Bird Reef

ronaldhanko — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:14:52 GMT

A hybrid by Anita Aldrich who also grew and showed this plant when it was awarded by the AOS:

Any fragrant chids' from Trader Joe's?

Louis_C — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:18:58 GMT

The only source of cheap orchids probably TJ's. I miss the fragrant of orchids. Especially Miltoniopsis but the hot weather of So Cal makes it harder than it should be. So the price is good for me to try. But I wonder which common TJ's orchids are fragrant since many orchids only fragrant part of the day. I have seen Andres Wild West over there.

Any suggestion?

Hello OSA Members!

slipperfreak — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:12:04 GMT

We now have our own forum on Orchid Board. Allow me to introduce myself for those who don't know me - I'm Joe Gadbois, member of the OSA since 2006 and current webmaster of the OSA website.

This forum will be a great place for OSA members to chill out and discuss matters relevant to our group. It's also a place for prospective/potential members to meet some of the members.

The OSA's website can be found here: Home Page

Cheers!

Should I mount my BLC?

lais817 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:25:48 GMT

Hi guys, my missus recently bought a BLC "Toshi Aoili" from a local orchid show, and I'm not really sure what to do with it. It's currently growing in a mix of pinebark and perlite, with a piece of styrofoam in the base, I'm assuming to hold the stake which it's attached to.

The questions I have are:

Should I mount this plant; how do they grow mounted?

What kind of light requirements does it have? I'm used to growing dens and vandas, and they get full sun with some shade, what do BLC hybrids like? I live in tropical Australia, we get days of about 100 degrees and about 90% humidity with monsoonal rain for half the year, then days of 64-82F during the cooler months with less humidity and no rain, but of course I water.

Any help would be appreciated guys!

Cattleya leopoldii var. semi-alba 'Waian�'

Rosim_in_BR — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:35:55 GMT

Here's another species I like very much. The plants become large, yes, but the flowers are irresistible! This is what is called semi-alba because it lacks the purple/brownish regular color and also the spots. Calling it semi-alba can sound a little strange, but to my knowledge the other possibility would be variety lisa (spotless), which is not used when the segments are green. Wonderful fragrance!!
Just for comparison, the third photo shows the type.

Liparis viridiflora

Don Perusse — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:29:21 GMT

I didn't know exactly where to post so I decided on Misc. Last year I had only two spikes but this year I have 8 with about 100 tiny flowers on each.

Close-up view.

B(L?)C cross - "droopy pink"

Aussie42 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:36:22 GMT

Hi folks.

A lovely perfumed flower. It's day-scented only and can fill a room. I have three of these out at the moment and they're all in the house. No idea what it is and the labels which say "droopy pink" are of little assistance.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Aus.

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USE OF CAPTAN WP

lupita — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:14 GMT

A new blog entry has been added:

USE OF CAPTAN WP

Quote:

Hello.
Any advice on how to use it,
Thanks.
Lupita.

CHONDROSCAPHE AMABILIS

betoguerrero — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:26:00 GMT

Look who�s blooming my chondroscaphe amabilis, enjoy the beauty of this flower like i do....

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angracum vetchii

garyh501 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:58 GMT

A new blog entry has been added:

angracum vetchii

Quote:

I have a number of these, some quite large but can not get them to bloom. any ideas?

PLEUROTHALLIS TAURUS

betoguerrero — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:44:08 GMT

look who�s blooming!!!! This plant has many leaves and from each leaf rises 3 or 4 spikes with lots of yellow-gold flowers.... enjoy this beauty

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MAXILLARIA PENDENS

betoguerrero — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:28 GMT

Look who�s blooming.... it has a nice yellow-sun color and many flowers blooming from each leave... enjoy this beauty... each flower about 3 cm...

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vanda roots

april — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:57:03 GMT

Are a certain amount of brown rings and cracks here and there common on old vandas? Mine all seem to be doing well but they all seem to have a certain amount of scarring of some sort on their old roots. Could someone post a closeup of their old vanda's roots so I can see what it normal? I would greatly appreciate it.

Bulbophyllum roxburghii

isdaojon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:54:06 GMT

I got this Bulbo at Orchids in our tropics about 2 months ago. About 2 weeks ago I noticed a flower spike coming. This species is very nice but apparently it is a stinker althouh I have only cought a scent that I dont find too offencive. I just started openning up this morning. I'm finding that bulbophyllums grow really well for me!

Here are the pictures:

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Mini growlight

Erce — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:53:06 GMT

Hallo

I have been looking around the net for a mini growlight!
I am working on a vivarium for miniature orchids, and i have like no room to place it, so its going to be small!
So i need a really small growlight, have been looking for 8w Flouresents lights, but cant find the right color (color 865 - daylight) does anybody have an idea of what to do for growlight that fints in a terraium in the size 30*30*30 (Cm) Its 27L and i want to grow phal. minus, phal. appendiculata and Schoenorchis fragrans and maybee some mini dend�s.

Pleas can somebody help me

Big Lizard in my back... I mean orchid.

maldorer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:43:32 GMT

Was doing a thorough inspection of a den and out hopped this little guy. Is he a pest or friend? Should I tell my girlfriend we have a lizard living with us?

mini medium

greenmom — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:59 GMT

Hi,

Have a few questions.

first being I was at the store the other day, found some mini phals, so picked up two.

VERY cute! I can see why people prefer them :biggrin:

Anyways I was wondering what medium would be best for them? is traditional bark to large? Any special care tips?

I also have a light question, for 4 phals (2 mini) and a den phal. I am in Canada (south western Ontario) so not much light, I had them in a small west window but moved them to a large south facing window (we have no east windows, 2 large south facing, 4 small north and 3 very small west facing), wondering if this seems good or too bright. They are in a tray of pebbles with water, pic was taken at about 2pm when sun is very bright (pretty much as bright as it gets during the day).

Also was wondering if I open a window and let a cool fall breeze in would that be too cool for them? (its about 10 C here (which is about 50 F for the Americans)).

I am really enjoying my orchids.:D

I have attached pictures. Thanks in advance.

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Phrag Chuck Acker

phragguy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:52:40 GMT

First time flowering.
Thanks for looking
Russell

Cymbidium with Spots in Colorado

gedaste37 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:15 GMT

Hi from Colorado,

I'm a newbie on the site. I've been growing Phals and doing pretty well. Have a question on my Cymbidium that I have had for a year now. Don't have a name for it since I got it at Whole Foods. What can I do about the spots? Are they bad, should I spray it with something? Why are my leaves turning brown? Had to repot this summer and the roots were all packed in. I wasn't able to separate it much, did the best I could. Half of the roots were just dried up. So many questions so little time. I have attached photos.

Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!

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eBay seller Bestorchids-2009

jkofferdahl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:40:37 GMT

After Susan reported her success with a foreign seller, I decided to try my luck doing the same. A company in Thailand, Bestorchids-2009, offered Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda). Well, I have no idea what the "Breda" part is, but cornu-cervi is possibly my favorite orchid and so I ordered three.

Naturally, the plants arrived at my office on Friday, the day I left town for the weekend, and so I didn't get to pick them up until yesterday (Monday) afternoon. What's a couple of days, though, after a couple of weeks in a box? Anyway, I opened the box as soon as I got home and found three quite healthy plants, two of which had multiple, bloomed spikes. A couple of the spikes were yellowed, but I strongly suspect that they were already before the plants were packed.

The bottom line, though, is that the plants are quite nice, in very good condition, and will make nice additions to my little cornu-cervi corner. Great seller.

Baby Dendrobium

alan3885 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:45 GMT

Hello everyone my Dendrobium had a baby and I was wondering if it was almost time for it to be seperated? The baby plant has tilted since its growing at an odd angle and I was wondering what should I do with the baby should I seperate it and is it ready to leave baby on with the mommy? Could someone please give me some advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Here are some pics:

Dend. affine 'Amber'

ronaldhanko — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:29:18 GMT

Awarded by the AOS:

Epidendrum oxapampense

ericst11 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:05:18 GMT

This Epidendrum oxapampense just open for me today.

Cattleya mendelii 'Carlos Arango'

Rosim_in_BR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:01:42 GMT

I am a fan of this species, but I confess I don't like this clone much. The flowers are large, but the petals are a little too flacid to my taste.

Laelia purpurata type and var. roxo-violeta

Rosim_in_BR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:35 GMT

The first two photos are from a type flower, with petals and sepals perfectly white and purple lip. Actually, it is still type, but the color of this lip is a bit different, tending to roxo-bispo. The other two photos show a nice variety roxo-violeta. Roxo-violeta is also known as var. a�o, which is merely a regionalism (orchid collectors from Santa Catarina, Brazil, use to use this name).

Miltonia moreliana var. alba

Rosim_in_BR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:01 GMT

Miltonia moreliana was described as a species in 1848, but remained considered as a variety of Miltonia spectabilis until recently, when it had its species status restablished. Here, in its white variety.

Cattleya porphyroglossa

Rosim_in_BR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:02 GMT

This is a nice bifoliate species that deserved to be more present in our collections. The narrow lip is covered with papillae and the flowers are strongly fragrant. The interesting is that the fragrance changes from almost unpleasant (to my nose!) to very good around the noon!
The third photo shows two different clones together.

Masdevallia Anochecer

Rosim_in_BR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:40 GMT

This is an intereisting primary hybrid between Masd. peristeria and Masd. panguiensis. The flower is relatively large, tails included!

microphyllum??

ohanahana — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:53:31 GMT

trying to identify--the label is only penciled "mycophylum"--no such name appears on google:scratchhead:

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The Classic Cattleyas by Chadwick & Chadwick

cabnc — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:15:24 GMT

The Classic Cattleyas by A. A. Chadwick and Arthur E. Chadwick details each classic Cattleya species, including propagation, caretaking, and cultivation techniques. It is being offered by Timber Press for half price. Was $49.95 Sale price: $24.98 See here for details:

The Classic Cattleyas from Timber Press

Orchids of Europe, N. Africa & Middle East

cabnc — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:11:56 GMT

Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East by Pierre Delforge, a comprehensive field guide is being offered by Timber Press for half price !! Was $39.95 Sale price: $19.98 Here for details:

Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East from Timber Press

woundering about a cross

ericst11 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:51:06 GMT

I was woundering how well Cattleyas cross with epidendrums .I have a Epidendrum oxapampense ,very stange plant and woundered if it would cross with a sophronitis rosea. I know there in the same Family but the Epidendrum oxapampense looks a lot differant then most epi's.

Miniature or Baby?

Acharn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:35:08 GMT

Yesterday, my next door neighbor gave me a bunch of badly abused monopodials. One of them was in bud and has already bloomed, so I am sure that one is a Vanda. The others probably are, too, although a couple of them are obviously immature plants that I guess would be a couple of years away from blooming.

One of them was this tiny fella. I put a ruler in the picture because I couldn't believe how tiny it is -- less than three inches high. The plant is sitting on a little cube of styrofoam plastic in the miniature pot, but the roots are already bonded to the pot and I don't know how I'll get it out (suggestions would be welcome). The plant looks to me exactly like other plants I have that I know are vandas, but it's so small I'm puzzled. I believe it's native to Thailand.

Can anyone tell if it's some exotic miniature, or just very immature?

Vanda denisonia?

Acharn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:41 GMT

IOSPE has a picture of Vanda denisonia that looks a lot like this. OTOH, Orchid Species Photographs by Eric Hut has a picture of something called Vanda denisoniana that looks different. Can anybody verify? The flowers are about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter; there were nine buds on the spike, of which three have fallen/been torn off. Since I don't plan on breeding or selling, proper identification isn't that important, except for my own satisfaction. This one, with about six more that are in awful shape, were handed to me yesterday. Goodness knows when any of the others will bloom -- their roots have been badly abused.

HELP

Judi85 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:17:32 GMT

my dracula vlad tepes is growing mold in its moss. ive taken photos.. i dont know what to do i keep it humid by a humidifer, but it needs a 70% to 90% humidity to live. so haw can i do this and prevent mold.

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HELP

Judi85 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:58:32 GMT

my orchid is growing mold! help i dont know what to do the mold had collected mold around the mesh basket, its a dracula vlad tepes and i cant find alot of information about it... please help me

Vanda Tan Chay Yan

hoanglong — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:34:53 GMT

Forum blanks out...

Angurek — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:06:31 GMT

This happens erratically to me.

When I try to post a response, I get a blank screen and am not redirected to my post. It also happens when I try to navigate into another thread. :(

Looking for Coelogyne suggestions.

Angurek — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:02:47 GMT

Hey, everyone. I'm considering adding Coelogynes to my collection, but I'm not sure what species would do well in my area. I'm looking for warm-growing species or species that are able to withstand a high range of temperatures. The summers here are hot and humid, and the fall/winter temperatures can drop quite a bit (down to the lower 50's at night or even down to the upper 40's, depending on what the weather is like). I would think that the cool-growing species would thrive during the winter months but languish in the heat of spring and summer. Then again, I have no experience with this genus, so I'm not sure what to expect.

Any suggestions? :)

Bifrenaria inodora (usual color)

Frdemetr — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:38:11 GMT

This is (more or less) the typical color for inodoras, green sepals/petals and purple lip. The "purple" is pale in this clone, but I have a clone with a darker purple lip blooming soon!

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Laelia purpurata '#1'

Frdemetr — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:35:19 GMT

This is my first L purpurata! Technicaly it's a common plant, but for me it's special! I bought it some decades ago....

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Laelia lobata alba

Frdemetr — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:32:22 GMT

This clone is my strongest lobata; I have two pots, more or less with the same plant size; and I'll have to repot both soon!

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Any experience with the Mealybug Destroyer or Cryptolaemus montrouzieri?

nhman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:27:21 GMT

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this lady bug? Supposedly, this lady bug will eat mealy bugs, mites and scale. Sounds like an ideal companion, yet I haven't heard anything about it. Any real life experience out there to go on?? Thanks!

Homemade orchid reference book

basicallyeileen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:40:17 GMT

Hello all. I thought I'd share an idea I recently had. I've started growing types of orchids that I never had before. I wanted an easy way to reference their individual culture without having to flip through my reference books or the internet (I'm over 40 so I can't remember everything so well as I used to :)).

I used excel, but you could use whatever program you like. I printed on heavy cardstock, and 1/2 size letter paper. I've included points that are important for me: water, light, temp, potting, flowering, special requirements, notes. I use pictures of my own orchids for reference. Then you just hole punch and connect with book rings. You can add or revise pages easily whenever you want. It's working really well for me. Maybe it would be helpful to other growers. Eileen

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Aspasia silvana

Rosim_in_BR — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:42:20 GMT

I can still remember the excitement when this species was discovered in the 80's. Everybody talked about that large flowered Aspasia. Indeed, the other Aspasia species can be considered small compared to this flower.

Laelia purpurata var. anelata and var. oculata - the differences

Rosim_in_BR — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:08:44 GMT

Here are two plants representing two different varieties. When the color mark forms a ring on the entrance of the throat and do not spread through the mid lobe or down the throat the variety anelata is configured. When the ring has an interruption in the middle, leaving two 'eyes, one on each side, then we have the variety oculata. In this last case, it is allowed that the color spreads through the midlobe, but always interrupted in the centre by the white band so that there are always two 'eyes'.

Help with Sphag n' Bag Techniques

Douglas Scanlan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:17:35 GMT

I have a phalaenopsis I need to encourage new root growth on. It looks OK from the crown up with 4 healthy looking leaves (a couple of the lowest ones turned yellow and fell off earlier). There is still a network of living roots that are struggling but green in some places, dry and withered in others. I have already cleaned the roots up and am ready to bag. I am looking for a bit of advise, considering I am getting conflicting information from different sources.

1. One online source said to leave the bag open with the leaves and crown poking out. Other sources seem to advise bagging the whole plant crown leaves and all, and to seal the bag. Does anyone have experience with this one way or another?

2. Some sources have advised potting the plant in sphag and then placing the potted plant inside the bag, pot and all. Other sources say under no circumstances allow the plant to come in contact with the sphag inside the bag. Which system works best?

3. How about using a horicultural heating pad under the bagged plants?

4. Are there any fertilizer solutions or tonics that work well for a damaged plant being bagged for new roots? One source I found advised against using traditional fertilizer on a compromized plant trying to grow new roots. Other sources seem to encourage it.

Thanks so much for any advice you can offer

Dendrobium Resting Period?

Sammy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:26:43 GMT

Hello lovley people,

I was just reading about resting periods.

I do not know the name but the flowers were a light limey green with a deep purple/pinky/red lip.

i have been watering my dendrobium once a week since I had it (about 6-8 months, soon after i got it, it got bud blast and the all flowers fell off). It has fairly recently started to sprout new shoots at the base of the main stem. So i would assume its healthy and enjoying life, but do i need to stop watering to give it a "rest"?

Also 1 or two of the leaves at the top of the main stem are a little bit yellow, could this be sunburn? I've got no idea.

Experts, i await your advice.http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ilies/bow2.gif

Sammy

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"Good Quality" water?

Undergrounder — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:44:33 GMT

What makes good quality water to use on orchids? I know the total dissolved solids of my drinking water is pretty low (around about 100ppm) and the pH is 7.5 - 8.

But what micronutrients are required in tap water if i just want to use a 'regular' fertiliser?

I've attached a printout of our local water quality. Mine is under the 'Prospect' source. Can someone have a look and tell me if anything stands out about it as something to be corrected?

Mostly my plants grow very well, although a few of my more tricky Phal. violacea species have developed yellow colour on the leaf tips (not die-back, just plain yellow colouring) and i was wondering whether it was some kind of nutrient deficiency.

thanks!

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Mold Growth

Judi85 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:29:05 GMT

So i brought home a Dracula Vlad Tepes the other day and all was going fine till i noticed this morning that mold was growing on the moss in the top of the planter and the sides (he's in a mesh basket) so im not sure what to do sine ive never cared of a plant that needed so much humidity. he lives near our humidifier to keep up his need for 70% to 90% humidity. but im just not sure how to get rid of the mold and how then to prevent it from coming back

Greater New York Orchid Society

Marty — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:04:37 GMT

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Slc. Jeweler's Art 'Carved Coral'

Rosim_in_BR — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:03:38 GMT

I love growing species and my collection is mostly made of them, but I always have room for a number of hybrids. Many colors, or color combinations, you find in hybrids you'll never find in species. Here's a good example of a beautiful coral color. Most of times Sophro hybrids don't have fragrance, but surprisingly this one has, though very light.

Lc Elizabeth Off x Porcia

BikerDoc5968 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:26:35 GMT

I'm reaching out to my friends for some help. I purchased this plant several years ago while in Chicago. It comes from one of the growers (Arnold J Klehm) outside of the city, who I have written in the past with no response. The name has mostly worn off the label and I would like some help with the name.... What I can still read is: Lc XXXXXXX and under this is the cross for that name: Elizabeth Off x Porcia. So if someone can figure out what this cross was called, I thank you very much and will reward you with a picture of the flower which should be open in the next week or so!

Cut spike after bloom

Maree — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:19:24 GMT

:waving I have a shooting star brassia that has finished blooming. Do I cut the naked spike or let it turn brown first. I know with bulbs you let the energy go back into the plant and let it brown first. Not sure with a brassia. Thanks much -Mel

Cat Nagoya Beauty in bloom

Suresh Kalyanpur — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:47:28 GMT

My Cat Nagoya Beauty in bloom - four pics taken o the 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th November

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S/H Phal seedlings - liquid fertiliser - how much?

OzPhal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:53:44 GMT

Hey Everybody,

I'm new to S/H but to date am loving it! the root and leaf growth is just amazing, the vigour, colour and general appearance of the seedlings is amazing.

I have about 45 Phalaenopsis seedlings growing in 100% perlite with a light gravel covering. They're seedlings and i have seen new leaf and root growth. I just went out and purchased some liquid fertiliser it's made by "Growth Technology" here in Australia and is listed as containing the following:

Typical Analysis %w/v

Nitrogen 1.29
Phosphorous 0.31
Potassium 1.01
Calcium 1.00
Magnesium 0.40
Sulfate 0.15
Iron 0.031
Manganese 0.0095
Boron 0.0021
Zinc 0.0020
Copper 0.0010
Molybdenum 0.0005

Now firstly is that a pretty good mix? is there anything that i should supplement it with? secondly, how much should i apply? I have a reservoir that the pots sit in and that is permanently filled. Should i go with little continously and then flush every few weeks? or should i go with a dose, allow it to sit for a few days, then flush and fill with plain water? any thoughts/advice?

Kind regards

OzPhal

Terminal spike with keiki?

myzetapie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:53:07 GMT

Hi guys, i hope im posting in the right place. Though ive has orchids for such a long time, i have never come across this issue. I was give this phal almost a year ago with so many healthy roots, leaves and gorgeous flowes. but unfortunately after it finished blooming, i noticed it got crown rot. i quickly took it out of its pot and cut off almost 95% of the roots as they were rotted and soaked it in hydrogen peroxide. i kept a close eye on it for a while and it seemed to have stopped the spread. Well, i left town for a few weeks and when i came back i thought i saw a new leaf growing! i was so excited but after a few more weeks i noticed another little leaf coming out of the center of the newer leaf which was still tiny itself. my guess is that its a terminal spike... what im not sure of is why it has two leaves...is it trying to push out a keiki before it dies? it definitely has no good roots at all and the two remaining leaves are very soft and thin. i will try to post pictures from oldest to newest on here, if not they will be in my albums..... anyones opinion advice will help me a lot!!! the odd new growth has occurred all within two months but now seems to have stopped. what do you guys think??

Phrag Calurum

quiltingwacko — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:33:16 GMT

Picked this up at Hausermann's sale in late August. Sequential bloomer and always has one, two, or even three blooms on it at once. Not compact, but I don't care. I love this thing. :love:Carol

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Category for Orchid Societies?

epiphyte78 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:40:59 GMT

It would be nice if there was a forum category specifically for orchid society related topics... such as benefits, publicity, education, fundraising, adding value for members, how to encourage members to join the orchidboard, etc. No worries if there aren't enough threads on the subject to warrant its own category.

Here are a few threads though that could go in a category for orchid societies...

Questions for Youngish Orchid Growers

epiphyte78 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:15:09 GMT

The following is a survey for youngish (<40 yrs old) orchid growers regarding their nearest Local Orchid Society (LOS). As the publicity person for my society I figure the answers might be helpful for the leaders of societies. Thanks in advance for your participation!

How old are you?
How long have you been growing orchids?
Are you in school or working?
Are you a member of your LOS?

If your nearest LOS...

had a monthly e-Newsletter would you subscribe to it?
had orchid how-to videos on youtube would you watch them?
had a facebook page would you become a fan of it?
had a flickr group would you join it?
had a twitter account would you follow them?
had their own forum would you participate on it?
had an RSS feed of orchid articles would you subscribe to it?
sold orchids on craigslist would you buy them?

Would you be more inclined to join/rejoin your nearest LOS if they...

offered free membership for students?
offered free membership for anyone under 30?
received a 10% discount at local orchid nurseries?
received a 20% discount at local orchid nurseries?
received a 30% discount at local orchid nurseries?
offered tours of their members' greenhouses/gardens?

On a scale of 1 (least important) to 10 (most important) how would you rate the following items...

a good selection of reasonably priced orchids for sale at every meeting
a good selection of raffle orchids
weekend meetings
more young members
knowledgeable members
friendly members
interesting presentations
an extensive orchid library

Please feel free to offer any specific reasons why you haven't joined your LOS or why you continue to be a member of your LOS.

Dtps. Minho Princess 'Watercolor Artist' pattern

Ranchnanny — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:53:51 GMT

I have a question regarding the pattern on the petals of my Minho Princess 'Watercolor Artist'. So far what I have seen online shows the edges of the petals with strips. Mine has those strips on the rear petals.

Does it take several bloomings for the true pattern to show up??

Thanks Sheridan

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Dracula simia 'Racha'

orchidman77 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:31:31 GMT

This orchid's blooms look like a monkey. Seems to be very rare, anyone have on out there they'd like to share???

Blc. Mem. Anna Balmores "Superba"

ces797 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:20:29 GMT

Kawamoto Acquisition

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WTT Unknown Oncidium

wtamuboi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:14:33 GMT

Hi all,

Our Local Orchid Society Newcomer Meetings are a great place to get new plants, as donations are always coming in. Well, I picked up a monster of an oncidium (type unknown) and it really wanted to be 7 plants. It had overgrown the plastic pot it was in... grown roots throughout the clay pot it was put in for stabilization... and continued to grow outside of the clay pot for an extra 5-6" in any direction.

I don't have a greenhouse, so I don't exactly want 7 of the exact same plant. I'm looking to trade for something I don't have, a fairly succinct idea of what I have is listed in my profile. It's not necessarily the most up-to-date, but it is a good idea of what I've got. I absolutely love Oncidiums (though not quite as much as this plant wants me to love it), I get along well with mini and medi Cattleyas and I've recently fallen in love with Zygopetalums. If anyone is interested, I'd love to set up some friends to make repeated trades with. I have a couple plants that will be ready to divide in the near future (and for those I will have pictures of the blooms, etc.).

I have two divisions up for grabs, and I also have pictures. The site wouldn't let me upload mine.

Laelia sincorana

Rosim_in_BR — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:53:47 GMT

Here's the type for the species.

Three different L. purpurata var. estriata

Rosim_in_BR — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:48:56 GMT

Here are some more L. p. estriatas blooming out now. The two last photos are of the same clone.

Couple of Paphs blooming in basement

Darin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:44:14 GMT

Paph Memnon "Leela" HCC/AOS

Paph gratrixianum x barbigerum

Masd. pteroglossa

Darin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:43:13 GMT

Guarophidendrum Volcano Trick 'Fireball'

isurus79 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:20:20 GMT

This plant's spike took so long to grow that I actually forgot about and some vines crawled up it (as you can see) and are growing quite nicely, much to my chagrin. Anyway, it missed Halloween by about a week, which is too bad because I would have loved to post this on October 31! Anyway, enjoy!

P.S. This is one of my plants that seems to have grown into the background of my rock wall where I grow it. The only way I remember some of these guys is when they bloom and throw out a really brightly colored flower head like this one!! lol

Onc Sharry Baby

cabnc — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:32:18 GMT

One of my wife's favorites. But who doesn't like the fragrance of chocolate ! Plant needs to be repotted and divided next spring !!

Charlie

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Rlc Chatooga River 'Mendenhall'

cabnc — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:24:14 GMT

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Chatooga River 'Mendenhall' was previously classified as Brassocattleya. I acquired this division from Darwin, aka Orchidtrader, in Sept 2009. I am still trying to learn the finer points of growing catts. The flower spike is very short with the two flowers leaning on each other :( But it is a pretty pink !

Charlie

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Bc. Maikai

kavanaru — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:20:50 GMT

For sure not the best Bc. Maikai ever seen... the funny with this one is that has been growing non-stop since 3 year, and did not want to bloom. I have tried higher light (one photon higher and it would have mutated to Cactus!), Temperature changes, fertilizer diet, etc.. nothing! This year I decided to get rid of it and offered it to a friend of mine. BOOM! 6 spikes & 26 flowers! Still moving to a new home soon :D

Paph. wardii, Paph. belatullum and Paph. primulinum

kavanaru — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:16:12 GMT

Paph. wardii: Already 2 weeks open... one of the most interesting Paph. species (IMO)

Paph. belatullum: a second spike is behind the shown flower.

Paph. primulinum (at least that's what is written on the label... from OL)

Vanda Memoria Kathleen Thomas

cabnc — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:08:22 GMT

Vanda Memoria Kathleen Thomas is a lowe's rescue from two years ago. My tag says V. Dr. Anek x V Manuvadee. RHS now has that cross registered as V. Memoria Kathleen Thomas. First flowers for me.

Charlie

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Odontocidium Wildcat 'Bobcat'

cabnc — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:53:45 GMT

Odontocidium Wildcat 'Bobcat' was classified previously as Colmanara. The flower color is a very dark wine color with yellow edges.

Charlie

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