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Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 06-08-2012, 02:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,419
Posted By jenmonkey
I think I'll move it to the bathroom, the other...

I think I'll move it to the bathroom, the other semi-high light area, but higher humidity. You're probably right, I'm sure it's just adjusting to its new home. I'm fussing over that silly plant like...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 06-08-2012, 01:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,419
Posted By jenmonkey
I got one of these beauties at the SJ Orchid Expo...

I got one of these beauties at the SJ Orchid Expo too! I've got it close to a NE-facing window and have repotted it into S/H (it's an experiment that I'm watching closely) and heavily misting the...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-02-2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,764
Posted By jenmonkey
I don't think it's dead. Moths don't move most of...

I don't think it's dead. Moths don't move most of the day, sometimes even when nudged. Defense mechanism and all.

Pretty. :)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-29-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,699
Posted By jenmonkey
ROFL! That's great. Tell them they're on notice...

ROFL! That's great. Tell them they're on notice from the entire community at OB! :)

As for the temperature thing, I think the bigger issue is that the temperature is kept that low via air...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-28-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,699
Posted By jenmonkey
Yeah, those roomies are gonna be a problem. I...

Yeah, those roomies are gonna be a problem. I think I might actually become violent if a roommate tried to throw out one of my orchids.

But your roots look great, considering all it's been...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-27-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,566
Posted By jenmonkey
Thanks Ray, both for keeping me in S/H pots with...

Thanks Ray, both for keeping me in S/H pots with my constant orders, and for explaining that. I'm still a little green about the chemicals, so that cleared everything up. Topical vs. systemic. Got...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-18-2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By jenmonkey
Oh man, you gotta look into S/H! I have a mild...

Oh man, you gotta look into S/H! I have a mild obsession with Zygo's, and they just LOVE S/H! Keep it warm, they can tolerate low to medium light levels (some like brighter light), and lots of water....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-18-2010, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,797
Posted By jenmonkey
Oh boy. I mean, I'm just a beginner myself, but I...

Oh boy. I mean, I'm just a beginner myself, but I have tried just about everything to treat the fungal rot and possibly bacterial infection in mine. I started by just shaking out some of the median...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-17-2010, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,797
Posted By jenmonkey
Well, I'm on my second order from Norman's...

Well, I'm on my second order from Norman's (orchids.com) and, after I nearly lost a beloved Zygo (which is STILL barely hanging on and struggling with systemic rot issues) and talking with Philip...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-17-2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,799
Posted By jenmonkey
Thank you Brother. :) However, I only have...

Thank you Brother. :) However, I only have problems with spider mites (and scale) on my outdoor plants, which are all edibles. I keep all my beautiful orchids indoors to protect them. I use the Neem...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-17-2010, 12:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,799
Posted By jenmonkey
I'm by no means an expert, but whenever I see...

I'm by no means an expert, but whenever I see spiderweb-like threads on any plant, I automatically look for spider mites. Unfortunately, they're just about impossible to get rid of for me, so they...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-16-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,393
Posted By jenmonkey
I've got my Sharry baby and Rosebud Oncidiums...

I've got my Sharry baby and Rosebud Oncidiums (Oncidium? Oncidiae? Well anyway...) in S/H as well, but to be fair, I just bought the Rosebud in bloom and immediately transferred it to S/H, and my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-14-2010, 01:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,689
Posted By jenmonkey
Wow. Just, wow. I would consider that...

Wow. Just, wow.

I would consider that vandalism at the very least, and assault at most. I don't take very kindly to people messing with my stuff, so in that case a line from The Crying Game would...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,473
Posted By jenmonkey
Crap. The insert said that during repotting, you...

Crap. The insert said that during repotting, you should soak the whole darn plant in a 1 tsp./gallon concentration and then pot in media that has been soaked in the Physan mix too. This was last...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,473
Posted By jenmonkey
Wait, wait. Hold the phone. Why not let the...

Wait, wait. Hold the phone. Why not let the Physan touch the roots? My Physan insert said to soak the entire plant. Crap!!! Did I just kill several of my orchids last week??
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-12-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,566
Posted By jenmonkey
OMG, I thought I was the only one slumming it...

OMG, I thought I was the only one slumming it with a Brita pitcher until I get a small R/O system! :lol:

So, (sorry, major newbie here) if I'm understanding you correctly, you use a small amount...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,473
Posted By jenmonkey
Philip, is there kind of an "idiot's guide" to...

Philip, is there kind of an "idiot's guide" to determining whether it's bacterial or fungal? Or is it more of just a trail and error kind of thing?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-05-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By jenmonkey
I figured it'd be fine for the next blooming...

I figured it'd be fine for the next blooming cycle. Thanks for confirming that.

I'm kind of a twisted person, so I'm enjoying watching the mutant buds grow. I think I'll keep them and see what...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-05-2010, 12:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By jenmonkey
Attack of the mutant NoID Phal!

A while back I posted a pic of the end of my NoID Phal that had just finished blooming 2 days earlier. I wanted to know what was growing at the end, and I was told it was new flower buds.

So......
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-05-2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,212
Posted By jenmonkey
My rescue NoID Phal has recovered!

So, a while back I fell in love with an adorable little mini Phal at the local Safeway and picked it up after lusting after it for a month or so.

Everything was great, it dropped a few blooms...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-03-2010, 09:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,944
Posted By jenmonkey
Hey, I just bought an Oncidium today from TJ's...

Hey, I just bought an Oncidium today from TJ's too! I am going to repot it immediately of course, because, although it is flowering, the whole of the potting media is completely covered in white...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 09-01-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,494
Posted By jenmonkey
I wondered the same thing doing the same thing...

I wondered the same thing doing the same thing not long ago! Because I'm a young, moderately clean and attractive woman, let's just say I got offered all kinds of help from the unwashed miscreants,...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-31-2010, 01:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By jenmonkey
I will, I promise. I understand the risk, but I...

I will, I promise. I understand the risk, but I want to wait for one more day until the Physan and the S/H pots come in! I'm very eager to make it healthy again, but I want to do it right. I've been...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-30-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By jenmonkey
:rofl: You're hilarious! I'm generally a...

:rofl:

You're hilarious! I'm generally a very rational, logical person, I swear! But between fear of those stupid pellets and the three episodes of True Blood I watched before bed, I'm not gonna...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-30-2010, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By jenmonkey
Thanks everyone. Fertilizer pellets and fungal...

Thanks everyone. Fertilizer pellets and fungal rot I can handle. I wasn't so sure about creepy crawlies or alien offspring. ;)

I'm waiting for my S/H pots and Physan to come in from Ray. Should be...
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