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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 01-05-2014, 08:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,678
Posted By thom
paph sukhakullii

Thanks for the great info Phillygrower! Your Paph is terrific looking and I hope to have the same results w the plants I received as gifts.

Thanks so much again and happy growing!

thom
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 01-05-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,678
Posted By thom
Very Nice!

Great looking Paph s. can i ask if you are growing in fir bark or coconut husk or some other medium? thanks!

thom
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 12-24-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By thom
Thumbs up paph sukhakullii

these are my 'blooming size" paphs from Carter & Holmes from monday and I expect to have them blooming next season.
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-12-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,243
Posted By thom
I think you could have a dehydrated plant. ...

I think you could have a dehydrated plant.

Here in Pennsylvania I water my Oncidium every other day all winter long to keep it healthy. It too is in bloom now and sucks up the water.

Enjoy...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 01-12-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,181
Posted By thom
more

thanks Brooke, thanks White for your comments!

Brooke you were spot on about the flowers being long-lived! This 2nd flower opened this week with hopefully more to come soon?

I'm not young...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 01-05-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,181
Posted By thom
aerangis luteo-alba water requirements

Hello all. wanted to share a pic of the first bloom on this Aerangis Luteo Alba v Rhodo.

Cute cream colored flower and hopefully it holds on until the others burst out!

Many thanks to all who...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-11-2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By thom
here is a foto of that aerangis with the not...

here is a foto of that aerangis with the not quite dead roots and a growing spike.
also a ludsia throwing up a flower too.

Gotta love Indian summer here in Pa!

tp
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-11-2012, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By thom
Ezil,,,thanks again for your advice growing the...

Ezil,,,thanks again for your advice growing the aerangis luteo alba!

with the fan going when I water and using distilled water, the roots are not dying now!

plus, the spike is growing.

So...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-04-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By thom
Thanks Ezil, I haven't been able to log back on...

Thanks Ezil, I haven't been able to log back on since I posed that question the other day. ...but thanks for your input to my problem. I have watered much less and have the fan on when I do water as...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-30-2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By thom
here is a photo of that aerangis v. rhodostricta....

here is a photo of that aerangis v. rhodostricta.

has a couple of roots but they are turning black now?

help and thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-30-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By thom
aerangis luteo-alba water requirements

hi, can you over water an aerangis that is mounted on cork bark? mine is growing but the roots turn black and die? help and thanks..
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-26-2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,072
Posted By thom
hello and thanks Arena... for your input. ...

hello and thanks Arena... for your input.

the roots all strart out nice and fat and green. the plant flourishes then.

the roots then acquire that blackened look to them.

there are other...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-26-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,072
Posted By thom
AERANGIS ROOT ROT?

hello orchid lovers....can anyone tell me what is going on with my aerangis rhodostica?

the roots are turning black one by one.
is this root rot?

As you can see the plant is mounted on cork...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-30-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,517
Posted By thom
I love global warming if that is what this is!...

I love global warming if that is what this is! Hope to live long enough to plant my orchids outdoors like they do in Miami.
Going close to 60 on Tuesday here in Pittsburgh!
Bring it on and let the...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 12-16-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,610
Posted By thom
Beautiful!

Gorgeous flowers orchidman!
nice going!

got to love the sweet sugar!

thom
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 12-16-2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,456
Posted By thom
my twinkle took nearly 4 months:

just too add my two cents: my twinkle pink sent up multiple spikes in early august. this week the flowers began to open!

Hallelujah!

i grow under t5s with a humidifier going every night here...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-03-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,206
Posted By thom
thanks ezil and bill. I think you are right. too...

thanks ezil and bill. I think you are right. too much T5 heat. I let the spike grow within 2-3 inches of the bulbs....
next time I should be smarter and get the plant out of the light as the spike...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-02-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,206
Posted By thom
possible tolumnia spike burn?

Hi there, can anyone say if this white area on this spike is sunburn or something else?

This 13" spike only produced 7 buds and 2 buds have fallen off. There are 2 more buds that are in bad shape....
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-04-2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,618
Posted By thom
hi rosie. thanks for the info. after i posted my...

hi rosie. thanks for the info. after i posted my question to ross, I realized that thread was from 2008 and the photos had been removed.
thanks again!
thom
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-03-2011, 09:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,618
Posted By thom
hi ross, I cannot see your beautiful tolumnia...

hi ross, I cannot see your beautiful tolumnia photos? what am i doing wrong? help?
thanks.
thom
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-23-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,751
Posted By thom
LC,,,,great looking Tolumnias. Would you post a...

LC,,,,great looking Tolumnias. Would you post a pic or 2 of your wardian set up? Love to see how you do so well with them?
thom
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-26-2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By thom
sos

thanks for your input sos!

i'm hoping you are correct and I get another spike from the busted up
spike!

thom
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-26-2010, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By thom
swamper,,,,i'll let you know about that broken...

swamper,,,,i'll let you know about that broken piece and if the original spike continues to grow?
thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-26-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By thom
swamper, thanks. i'll stick that piece in water...

swamper, thanks. i'll stick that piece in water post haste!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-26-2010, 09:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By thom
snapped off

hi everyone......I'm a big dope.

tried to change the direction of this sweet sugar spike to keep it from the HPS light and BOOM, busted this piece right off at the node.

Any hope for the...
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