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Forum: Orchid Lounge 06-09-2024, 12:32 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 165,613
Posted By camille1585
But it's good financial sense. If you're going to...

But it's good financial sense. If you're going to pay shipping costs you might as well fill the box with orchids too! :rofl:
Forum: Orchid Lounge 06-09-2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 165,613
Posted By camille1585
I did the same earlier this year! I upgraded my...

I did the same earlier this year! I upgraded my 10 year old dlsr to go mirrorless. I got a Canon EOS R7 and it is amazing. I can now use my old unstabilized macro lens hand held even if less than...
Forum: Member Projects 06-06-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,752
Posted By camille1585
It could also be cumulated hours of chill, like...

It could also be cumulated hours of chill, like is the case for strawberry and many fruit trees. The plant then needs X hours of cool temps that are under X degrees. For these species there ARE...
Forum: Member Projects 06-05-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,752
Posted By camille1585
The grower I got mine from said that in the...

The grower I got mine from said that in the winter they need night temps around 10-15C (50-60F). Anything higher than that and there are generally few to no blooms, and he couldn't guarantee that...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 06-05-2024, 03:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 295
Posted By camille1585
It certainly is a nice one and understand your...

It certainly is a nice one and understand your excitement! Mine is not that far along, the new growth is only a couple inches long at best.
Forum: Member Projects 06-04-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,752
Posted By camille1585
Good to know, thanks! Mine is facing NW. In the...

Good to know, thanks! Mine is facing NW. In the summer the covered bit gets evening sun, but in the fall nearly nothing since there's a pillar blocking it. I do have a power outlet outside so could...
Forum: Member Projects 06-04-2024, 09:40 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,752
Posted By camille1585
Nice looking Sarcos! Mine didn't flower...

Nice looking Sarcos!

Mine didn't flower either. I left it outside last fall until temps dropped dangerously close to freezing, but no spikes. Trouble is that if I put it in a sheltered spot on...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 06-04-2024, 04:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 277
Posted By camille1585
So she's blooming now, and the ID was correct?...

So she's blooming now, and the ID was correct? That's good news! :) Those buds really did develop quickly, you shared the photos not that long ago!
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-04-2024, 04:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 361
Posted By camille1585
Hey Dave, welcome back!! :) You'll see that this...

Hey Dave, welcome back!! :) You'll see that this place hasn't changed much at all in your absence, just a bit quieter than in the earlier years.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-01-2024, 08:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By camille1585
If your weather has been anything like here...

If your weather has been anything like here (overcast and rainy for weeks on end), if you suddenly have a couple nice days the plants theoretically could burn since they are not used to the light...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-30-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 32,953
Posted By camille1585
I'm about to repot some Phrags and was thinking...

I'm about to repot some Phrags and was thinking of doing a leca/rockwool mix. For those of you who did some experimenting back when this thread was active, how are those plants doing now?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-27-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By camille1585
Though I've never seen this on flower spikes, one...

Though I've never seen this on flower spikes, one of my first thoughts was thrips. The damage pattern is very similar to what you'd see on leaf or floral tissues. The marks you see on the leaf could...
Forum: Member Projects 05-23-2024, 06:00 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,268
Posted By camille1585
How are yours doing? Any signs of flowers yet? ...

How are yours doing? Any signs of flowers yet?


I love this little species so much that I just order L. bicolor alba. The pure white blooms look fantastic.
Forum: Scientific Matters 05-23-2024, 03:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,367
Posted By camille1585
So by basic kit you mean $300 for media, some...

So by basic kit you mean $300 for media, some containers and such? That sounds horrifically overpriced. I'm in the EU so can't directly compare, but if I wanted to sow orchids I could get a sowing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By camille1585
Like said above, don't be too quick to discard...

Like said above, don't be too quick to discard the seedling mat solution. Many professional growers (and not just orchids/ warmth loving plants) actually use bottom heating so that they can maintain...
Forum: Species 05-21-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 606
Posted By camille1585
Beautiful! I used to have several forms of this...

Beautiful! I used to have several forms of this species, but sadly lost them all when my Phal collection was wiped out by disease.

Do you have other forms of it?
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-21-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,999
Posted By camille1585
I'm reviving this thread because sadly the photos...

I'm reviving this thread because sadly the photos are unavailable and I'd love to see the plant! Roberta mentioned in another thread (where I was looking for Catt repotting advice), that you moved...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-21-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,599
Posted By camille1585
Yes, it does smell amazing! It's the plant in my...

Yes, it does smell amazing! It's the plant in my profile photo, here's a bigger version of it. It was an amazing garden center find. The last couple bloomings have been disappointing, but now that...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-21-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,599
Posted By camille1585
I've learned a hard lesson, never use pots you'd...

I've learned a hard lesson, never use pots you'd hate to lose!

Thanks for the advice, I have to think about it a bit. I hesitant to move it to a basket since its indoors,(messy when watering),...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-20-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,599
Posted By camille1585
I thought that after nearly 3 years, it would be...

I thought that after nearly 3 years, it would be a good time to give an update on this Catt.

Good news, it survived! I took it out of the bowl/vase thing and stuck it in a heavy cache pot and...
Forum: Species 05-20-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 64,204
Posted By camille1585
Nice plant, looking forward to seeing the...

Nice plant, looking forward to seeing the flowers! The leaves and way the spike are growing do look very gigantea like, so for now I'd the guess the name is correct.
Forum: Species 05-18-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 64,204
Posted By camille1585
At last, after 10 YEARS of patience and nurturing...

At last, after 10 YEARS of patience and nurturing the tiny plant is started out as, my Phal gigantea is has a spike growing!! You can see in the photo that it aborted previous attempts at spikes the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2024, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 372
Posted By camille1585
I wouldn't call an east facing window 'high...

I wouldn't call an east facing window 'high light' as the cumulative sum of photons per day might actually be similar to a dim greenhouse which has more uniform light levels over the course of a day....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-12-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 786
Posted By camille1585
Welcome to Orchidboard! Assuming nothing is...

Welcome to Orchidboard!

Assuming nothing is lacking in your culture, one of the main factors influencing leaf size in Phals is light intensity.

In the wild, most Phal species grow in the shade...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-11-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By camille1585
It might be hard to find the same one again,...

It might be hard to find the same one again, though sometimes popular hybrids have cyclical availability so this one might pop up again at vendors in the future.

Oncidium Sharry Baby is very...
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