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Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-21-2010, 03:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,879
Posted By Carlos
thax john will try that. I starting to feel bad...

thax john will try that. I starting to feel bad now :(. It better not die or else I have to write a very apologetic letter for its funeral :rofl:

will keep you guys updated on what happens next...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2010, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,879
Posted By Carlos
well i had 3 options 1 - do what i did 2 -...

well i had 3 options
1 - do what i did
2 - re-pot to something similar
3 - leave as it was

this orchid was just brought a few days ago and i really didn't know what was in the centre of the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2010, 03:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,879
Posted By Carlos
Question New to Semi-Hydroponic - Tips needed

Ok after reading so many great thing about Semi-Hydroponic culture that I decided to make the jump, albeit a small jump :).
I have brought what seems to look like a Miltoniopsis Princess Diana...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2010, 05:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,813
Posted By Carlos
Have one very similar to your spotted one but i...

Have one very similar to your spotted one but i have to admit the flower from yours looks nicer. Your has more white than red, mine is the other way round. Has more red than white. Actually i have a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-11-2010, 05:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,813
Posted By Carlos
well luckily I did take a picture back in...

well luckily I did take a picture back in beginning of February when the first 2 buds opened up.

http://www.crebelo.co.uk/images/orchids/phalaenopsis_malibu_bistro.jpg

just to give you an idea...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-10-2010, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,860
Posted By Carlos
Hi DManley, the Berry oda won't drop any leaf...

Hi DManley,
the Berry oda won't drop any leaf during winter just water a little less than normal.
Have you noticed that the flower smells of a nice honey aroma? it's really cool there ain't a lot...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-10-2010, 04:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,813
Posted By Carlos
Thanx, most of the know-how came from this forum...

Thanx, most of the know-how came from this forum and a bit of google search, mixed with a bit of luck and risk I think I managed to pull it of, though I still think I am a novice. My collection now...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-10-2010, 03:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,813
Posted By Carlos
Sorry guys for taking ages but here are the...

Sorry guys for taking ages but here are the pictures like i promised

http://www.crebelo.co.uk/images/orchids/basal_keiki.jpg
http://www.crebelo.co.uk/images/orchids/basal_keiki2.jpg...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-09-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,813
Posted By Carlos
Question My phal is going basal keiki crazy

I have had this phal for just over 3 years now. I have managed to get it to flower every spring (I seem to get them to flower any time from end of January to beginning of march).
I recently...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-21-2010, 05:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,747
Posted By Carlos
bummer, i have just brought this plant 3 months...

bummer, i have just brought this plant 3 months ago. although it was not in best shape but had nice flower. brought it in the hope that i would be able to get it to good shape, and it was. the leafs...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-21-2010, 04:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,747
Posted By Carlos
Phalaenopsis growing a spike instead of a leaf

Hi
i have a very strange problem. one of my Phalaenopsis is growing a flower spike where a new leaf would grow. normally a flower spike is shot from the side of the plant but in this case is has...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-01-2010, 03:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,483
Posted By Carlos
I have one exaclty the same. They have a honey...

I have one exaclty the same. They have a honey scent when in flower. The name for that orchid is Dendrobium Berry Oda. They are fantastic Dendrobium kingianum hybrids (D. kinganum x mini pearl). i...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-22-2010, 04:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,100
Posted By Carlos
Orchide fertilisers

Hi everyone, quick question, when you add fertiliser to the water do you a) add amount needed to water and just water it and let the water run through the pot and that its or B) add amount needed to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-21-2010, 03:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,230
Posted By Carlos
Thumbs up thanks, so the reason to underpot is not one that...

thanks, so the reason to underpot is not one that we could say "THATS SO WRONG, YOU GOING TO KILL IT" but more of guide line for beginners and easy maintenance.


and it also does have it benefits...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,230
Posted By Carlos
Thanks reason I asked is because I have a glass...

Thanks reason I asked is because I have a glass vase which i was think of planting 2 or 3 Phals. I already have holes in this vase and I was thinking about the middle would be maybe to damp so I am...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2010, 03:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,230
Posted By Carlos
Question What are the reasons to underpot?

Hi everyone,
just like the title says, why? as far as I can uderstand from browsing these forums is mostly because if you overpot you will most likely have root rot as the medium will take longer...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-17-2010, 05:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,080
Posted By Carlos
Talking New Cambria brought in Ikea

Hi everyone,
Went shopping the other day with the wife and spotted this little beauty. I could not resist and had to buy it. :biggrin:
http://www.crebelo.co.uk/images/orchids/IMG_0072.JPG...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-11-2010, 04:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,301
Posted By Carlos
You saved me hours of google searching. thank you...

You saved me hours of google searching. thank you Blueszz. i had looked for ages and could never find anything similar to what i had. I think you nailed it down 100% it looks exactly like a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-09-2010, 10:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,301
Posted By Carlos
img 56-57 all i know is that its a Phalaenopsis,...

img 56-57 all i know is that its a Phalaenopsis, wife brought this just the other month still on original pot and medium

img 58-61 are another Phalaenopsis, i have these now for over a year. Its...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-09-2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,301
Posted By Carlos
Help with orchide ID and general care info

Hi Everyone,
I have a few orchids that i would realy like to know if they are doing alright. i am currently searching the web for the orchids ID to know a little more about them and how to care for...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 01-08-2010, 03:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By Carlos
thanks guys :D. i will create a new thread in...

thanks guys :D.
i will create a new thread in Beginners section with some photos this weekend.
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 01-07-2010, 04:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,473
Posted By Carlos
Hi Rach where from in UK are you from? i live...

Hi Rach
where from in UK are you from? i live in West London. welcome hope we can help each other, i too am in the same situation as you.
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 01-07-2010, 04:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By Carlos
New member from UK

Hi from a new member from UK. I really enjoyed browsing this forum, so much that i ended up joining. I have been growing orchids for just over a year. I Started off by buying my wife a orchid...
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