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Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 05-04-2010, 07:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,305
Posted By wtamuboi
Have them growing outdoors in Houston. They do...

Have them growing outdoors in Houston. They do just fine with the heat, and ours are actually blooming much better this year after getting snow (yes, snow in Houston!) several times this past winter.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 04-02-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,025
Posted By wtamuboi
Potting Vandas from Compot

Hi all,

I have a friend who thought he was ordering a large vanda, but ended up ordering a vanda compot. He's not entirely sure what to do, and to be perfectly honest I don't want to encourage him...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-29-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,549
Posted By wtamuboi
I've been moving all of my Catt's over to S/H and...

I've been moving all of my Catt's over to S/H and they seem to love it. I lost a couple leaves too, but they got over it soon enough and more than made up for it with growth after a couple weeks.
...
Forum: Identification Forum 11-15-2009, 12:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By wtamuboi
Do you have any idea what kind? The only thing...

Do you have any idea what kind? The only thing that it could be seems to be Carludovica, which it can't be since the leaves of that plant are bifurcated at least. These leaves aren't. I'll also be...
Forum: Identification Forum 11-14-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By wtamuboi
So every bit of information I've found leads me...

So every bit of information I've found leads me to believe it's a Phaiocalanthe... just one slight problem. I've never seen this plant bloom, and it hasn't bloomed in over a year. I don't know that...
Forum: Identification Forum 11-14-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By wtamuboi
The photos didn't seem to want to attach...

The photos didn't seem to want to attach themselves... hopefully it'll work this time.
Forum: Identification Forum 11-14-2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By wtamuboi
Unknown plant growing rampantly

Hi all,

Recently I have had a great deal of problems with this particular plant, and would very much like to know what it is. Every answer I've gotten so far has been proven wrong, and I really...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 11-05-2009, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,410
Posted By wtamuboi
I use 100% LECA (Hydroton, to be specific), which...

I use 100% LECA (Hydroton, to be specific), which tends to do fairly well. The problem I run into is that the smaller containers actually dry out with my circulation system (so it actually seems like...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-21-2009, 11:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,837
Posted By wtamuboi
I definitely agree that it needs to be repotted...

I definitely agree that it needs to be repotted into something that breathes better. I couldn't tell, but is there even drainage at the bottom of the plastic cup? If so, I doubt the circulation is...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-21-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,300
Posted By wtamuboi
Rescue Phalaenopsis recovery

Wow is all I have to say right now...

About a month and a half ago, I rescued a phalaenopsis from my local orchid seller. The leaves were pretty much burnt off of it, and there were a couple roots...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-21-2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,691
Posted By wtamuboi
Well, the way I currently keep my humidity up is...

Well, the way I currently keep my humidity up is by living in Houston. That seems to work pretty nicely, actually.

I used to live in West Texas, and that presented a whole host of issues with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-10-2009, 06:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,427
Posted By wtamuboi
Thanks! Yea, I was still overprotective and...

Thanks!

Yea, I was still overprotective and moved them just inside. It was windy, wet and cold... which I didn't like. I was also concerned that they didn't get a gradual cool-down (Yesterday...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-09-2009, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,427
Posted By wtamuboi
Cold temps for Cattleyas?

Hi all,

So I have a collection of mainly cattleyas, some phalaenopsis and a previously abused Miltassia that may very well be my favorite plant.

Well, here in Houston we're enjoying the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-08-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 838
Posted By wtamuboi
I got a couple Cattleyas like that on eBay, and...

I got a couple Cattleyas like that on eBay, and they recovered easily enough. I put mine outside in bright light in a bark-mix media. They get watered twice a week, and misted every morning. The...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-08-2009, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,708
Posted By wtamuboi
Thanks a lot! Will S/H growing alter the lighting...

Thanks a lot! Will S/H growing alter the lighting requirements at all? I have a south-facing balcony, but a building and a hackberry tree basically limit my direct sun exposure to 2:30 - 6:30. I'm...
Forum: Identification Forum 10-08-2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,521
Posted By wtamuboi
Unknown Phalaenopsis

So I bought this at the grocery store... it called out to me, I promise. It's a fairly modest phalaenopsis, but I'd still like to know what it is. I'm working on a list of orchids I currently have....
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-08-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,708
Posted By wtamuboi
Well that's good to know, the problem is that I'm...

Well that's good to know, the problem is that I'm already attached to the plant. Sure it was a grand total of $5 online, but it's a cultivar that's been on my wish-list for a while now. The fact that...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-08-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,708
Posted By wtamuboi
Recovering Miltassia in S/H?

Okay, so I recently procured a Mtssa. Charles M. Fitch 'Izumi' on eBay. It's blooming size, but the problem is that I got it fairly cheap because it was inappropriately cared for and the roots...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-28-2009, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,783
Posted By wtamuboi
So it appears that something ripped down a strip...

So it appears that something ripped down a strip of shade cloth. It's been fixed, but one of my phals already has a sunburnt leaf, from only a couple hours southern exposure. I only have southern...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-27-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,783
Posted By wtamuboi
I have my phals on a south-facing balcony, and...

I have my phals on a south-facing balcony, and they're doing just fine. Of course, there is a building blocking most of the direct sun from 10-3, there is a hackberry tree mottling the sunlight from...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 09-24-2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By wtamuboi
Hello from Houston

Hi,

My name is Jack and I only recently became interested in orchids. For a substantial period of time I remained firmly of the opinion that they were entirely too difficult and I wanted nothing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-24-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,444
Posted By wtamuboi
Thanks Rosie! I was concerned that attempting to...

Thanks Rosie! I was concerned that attempting to force the blooms would waste energy I don't think it has right now, just wanted someone to affirm it for me. I'm definitely going to repot it, not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-23-2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,444
Posted By wtamuboi
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Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-23-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,444
Posted By wtamuboi
Rescued Phalaenopsis Care

Okay, so I rescued a Phalaenopsis from the local grocery store. It's down to the last bloom, the pot is cracked and the roots coming over the side are mainly dried out and brittle. It is potted in...
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