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Forum: Parts & Equipment 11-03-2012, 10:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,883
Posted By lycaonpictus
So for the last few weeks, I've had the mister...

So for the last few weeks, I've had the mister hooked up to the humidistat. I've got THAT on a timer, so that it only functions when the lights are on. (In Western PA in the winter, I don't need to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-21-2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,338
Posted By lycaonpictus
I'd cut the mother cane off as high above the...

I'd cut the mother cane off as high above the brown and soft area as you can -- to within an inch or so of the keiki. You can then try to sphag & bag that segment; I've had a lot of good luck with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-12-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,636
Posted By lycaonpictus
I grown tolumnia exclusively indoors in western...

I grown tolumnia exclusively indoors in western Pennsylvania (every time I put them outside, they get scale and die!). I've got 250W MH lights in an orchid case, and that seems to do them well as...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 10-10-2012, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,883
Posted By lycaonpictus
Question Orchids in the Mist (King)

Ah, humidity (specifically, the lack thereof)! The bane of all northern orchid growers in the winter. :D

So I successfully set up the Orchid Case of the Gods...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-10-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,340
Posted By lycaonpictus
Re: fertilizer -- I do the Weakly Weekly thing...

Re: fertilizer -- I do the Weakly Weekly thing with mine, heavy on the Weakly. ;) I also don't stress if I miss a week. More so than heavy fertilizing, I find they respond well to really, really...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 02-25-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,591
Posted By lycaonpictus
I used to breed leopard geckos, and used sphagnum...

I used to breed leopard geckos, and used sphagnum "nest" areas for them to lay in. Those are definitely some sort of lizard egg (haven't seen anole eggs, but that seems likely, given your area). ...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-10-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,901
Posted By lycaonpictus
My local orchid society got all excited about...

My local orchid society got all excited about clear pots for phals a few years ago. A lot of folks potted up phals (and phrags, if I remember correctly) in clear plastic soda bottles -- like a Pepsi...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-08-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,083
Posted By lycaonpictus
I might try to avoid soaking it during a...

I might try to avoid soaking it during a nighttime shower, especially in winter months. But I don't think it would mind the increased humidity.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-08-2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,083
Posted By lycaonpictus
lily99, You've gotten a lot of good advice...

lily99,

You've gotten a lot of good advice so far! I wouldn't worry about tolumnia being "difficult." They were one of the first orchids I ever grew, and I've never had much trouble with them. ...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 02-06-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,034
Posted By lycaonpictus
Discus -- I'm coming here with all my electrical...

Discus -- I'm coming here with all my electrical questions from now on! :LOL: Thanks for all the great input. This gives me a lot of stuff to investigate and consider for purposes of improving my...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 02-06-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,034
Posted By lycaonpictus
Excellent! Thanks for the info, Discus. :) ...

Excellent! Thanks for the info, Discus. :)

I'm not worried about wetness with any of the electronics. With the exception of the fans I use for air circulation, all the electrical stuff is...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 02-06-2012, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,034
Posted By lycaonpictus
Question Need Electronics Help

I'm looking for a piece of electronics that I'm not even sure exists, but figured you folks would know if anyone does!

I have a large wardian case (roughly 2' x 4' x 5'). Built into the case is a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-04-2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,674
Posted By lycaonpictus
I'll also be really curious to see if SH works...

I'll also be really curious to see if SH works with tolumnia. For the moment, I'm siding with Littlefrog -- lots of things grow well in sphagnum, for a while. :)

L.P.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-31-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,086
Posted By lycaonpictus
I make up names, too! Which is why I have a...

I make up names, too! Which is why I have a Phal. homedepotensis and a Phal. kmartia. :)
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-30-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By lycaonpictus
Wow! That's a great-looking plant! It's...

Wow! That's a great-looking plant! It's obviously happy with how you're caring for it.

I've got a slew of spikes on my tolumnia, but only a couple in bloom so far. I'm expecting to have some...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-30-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 950
Posted By lycaonpictus
As mentioned above, equitants were originally...

As mentioned above, equitants were originally classified as a type of Oncidium, even though the fellow responsible for most of their earliest "domestication" (Gooddale Moir) argued for them to be in...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-30-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,086
Posted By lycaonpictus
That is one beautiful phal! Nice job! :) ...

That is one beautiful phal! Nice job! :)

L.P.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-29-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,424
Posted By lycaonpictus
Thanks for the responses, everyone! Yes, I...

Thanks for the responses, everyone!

Yes, I use isopropyl for any individual scale I see. I resorted to chemicals after a couple weeks of intensive cleaning with alcohol and Q-tips wasn't getting...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-25-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,424
Posted By lycaonpictus
The War Against Scale (Week 2)

This weekend marked my 2nd malathion attack against the scales attempting to invade my orchid collection. I'm currently planning a 3rd assault this following weekend, followed by enhanced vigilance....
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-18-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,975
Posted By lycaonpictus
Coming late to the party, but... Does the...

Coming late to the party, but...

Does the Journal function allow you to print reports of any kind? Can I print a list of my orchids, or a "specimen report" for a single orchid if I want to have a...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-18-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
Posted By lycaonpictus
Interesting. As Orchids3 mentioned above, I do...

Interesting. As Orchids3 mentioned above, I do try to be careful with how I use it. And I use it as seldom as possible! Thanks, everybody for the input.

L.P.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-16-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,950
Posted By lycaonpictus
Add me to people who would be delighted to buy...

Add me to people who would be delighted to buy such an app! Sounds wonderful!

L.P.

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Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-16-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
Posted By lycaonpictus
I didn't check the pH -- it was just plain (RO)...

I didn't check the pH -- it was just plain (RO) water in a clean bucket. If the water wasn't essentially neutral, does that mean the pesticide would be completely ineffective? Or just not as...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-15-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
Posted By lycaonpictus
Malathion & R.O. Water

So I used malathion today for the first time (thank you, brown soft scale). Because I always use R.O. water with my tolumnia, I mixed up the malathion (liquid) at the recommended dilution in R.O....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-06-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,698
Posted By lycaonpictus
Lovely rockscape! Can't wait to see it planted. ...

Lovely rockscape! Can't wait to see it planted.

Are you looking to be geographically "accurate" for your frogs? If so, knowing what region the frogs come from would help in suggesting types of...
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