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Search: Posts Made By: D&S Mabel
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 08-19-2009, 11:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,760
Posted By D&S Mabel
I have gotten a couple from this Ebay seller. If...

I have gotten a couple from this Ebay seller. If he doesn't have one listed for sale, email him and ask (as I did the last time I bought one) as he usually has them.

"Orchids by Eli" at eBay...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-07-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
Posted By D&S Mabel
Thanks for the photo!

Thanks for the photo!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-28-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,772
Posted By D&S Mabel
Your potting mix may be staying to moist. Does...

Your potting mix may be staying to moist. Does the pot you have the plant in have any drain holes or slits to allow for air movement?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-26-2009, 07:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,210
Posted By D&S Mabel
Yes, you can keep them in a pot. ...

Yes, you can keep them in a pot.
http://www.orchidboard.com/community/gallery/data/662/medium/nuns.jpg
The large plant in the right rear and the one in the foreground are nun orchids. Don't see...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-26-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,994
Posted By D&S Mabel
I noticed you said that this has been bugging you...

I noticed you said that this has been bugging you almost all winter. Have you recently removed one of the plants from its pot to see what condition the roots are in now -or- if they are still there?...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-21-2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,879
Posted By D&S Mabel
If you haven't already, you might want to ask...

If you haven't already, you might want to ask your local Home Depot or Lowes if they carry any of the "Better-Gro" orchid mix products (that's the brand I find in most Big Boxes down this way). ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-19-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,539
Posted By D&S Mabel
Claudia - I think you will find that your Onc....

Claudia - I think you will find that your Onc. type isn't going to like this mix either. Keep an eye out for root rot. It leaves no breathing room for the roots and doesn't dry out enough between...
Forum: Identification Forum 03-18-2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By D&S Mabel
Lc. Fire Dance 'Patricia' = C. aurantiaca X Lc....

Lc. Fire Dance 'Patricia' = C. aurantiaca X Lc. Fire Island
Forum: Identification Forum 03-17-2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By D&S Mabel
Looks very much like Lc. Fire Dance 'Patricia' to...

Looks very much like Lc. Fire Dance 'Patricia' to me. Mines in bud right now.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-17-2009, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,463
Posted By D&S Mabel
The old bulbs, or "back bulbs" give nourishment...

The old bulbs, or "back bulbs" give nourishment to the rest of the plant. Over time, as the plant feeds off of them, they will shrivel and eventually turn brown and die off.

It's one of the...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-17-2009, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
Posted By D&S Mabel
Duh!! Could this be Cattleya R. Prowe???

Duh!! Could this be Cattleya R. Prowe???
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-17-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
Posted By D&S Mabel
??? C.R. Prowe?

I have a plant with a hand-written tag that reads "C.R. Prowe", I think. It is a cat. type in form but I don't know what true family it belongs in.

Is anyone familiar with this plant? Is it a...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 03-15-2009, 09:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,027
Posted By D&S Mabel
Nancy - I would have to replace "horse" with...

Nancy - I would have to replace "horse" with "retriever" as I lack the one but have two of the other.

The plants might like it but I don't know if their fragrance would be able to cover the scent...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 03-14-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,624
Posted By D&S Mabel
Bulb. lobbi - Can I "Pot" It?

I have a Bulb. lobbi that bloomed the first year I got it. That was 3 seasons ago and it has added a new bulb each year since but has failed to bloom again....
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-14-2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By D&S Mabel
I've got 6 spikes in bloom too. Interesting that...

I've got 6 spikes in bloom too. Interesting that mine has been in the same 16" dia pot for years now, never has tried to outgrow that pot although I feed and water it regularly and the plant looks...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-13-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,576
Posted By D&S Mabel
wonderlen3000: This is where I got mine and he's...

wonderlen3000: This is where I got mine and he's got 3 of these for sale - eBay Store - Orchids By Eli: Category 13, Category 1, Category 4 (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Orchids-By-Eli__W0QQ_armrsZ1)...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 03-13-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,027
Posted By D&S Mabel
Bruno: Thanks also for the additional culture...

Bruno: Thanks also for the additional culture information. I will try a translator on the language over the week and see what I get.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 03-13-2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,027
Posted By D&S Mabel
Bruno: Odom's Orchids sells these. About 1/2...

Bruno: Odom's Orchids sells these. About 1/2 way down the page here - ODOM'S ORCHIDS -- Species (http://www.odoms.com/getinventory.cfm?category=Species) . I've bought quite a few plants from them...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 03-12-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,027
Posted By D&S Mabel
Thank everyone for your feedback. It looks...

Thank everyone for your feedback.

It looks like I will be using a good amount of (gulp) sphagnum with these plants. I was VERY hesistant to take the plunge as I have had very bad luck with...
Forum: Identification Forum 03-10-2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,344
Posted By D&S Mabel
This is a nice hybrid. Mine blooms twice a year...

This is a nice hybrid. Mine blooms twice a year with very little fuss and bother but... it will become a large plant. I've had mine for 3 years and it is easily climbing out of the 8" pot it's in. ...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 03-09-2009, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,027
Posted By D&S Mabel
Help Needed with Castasetum Potting Culture that Works Outdoors

In the last 6 months, I received Ctsm. Pileatum 'Oro Verde', Ctsm. Splendens, and Cycd. Wine Delight 'J.E.M.' from two different commerical orchid growers.

All the plants appear to be starting...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-09-2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,576
Posted By D&S Mabel
Thanks Mauro. It sounds like I may need to water...

Thanks Mauro. It sounds like I may need to water it more in the off season, and add some moss to the mix but otherwise I'm in line with what you have. It hasn't bloomed yet but I think it is young...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-09-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,576
Posted By D&S Mabel
Mauro - how do you grow yours? Mine is still in...

Mauro - how do you grow yours? Mine is still in a pot and the latest cane is 4' long! I'm thinking a basket would be best for it but I am unsure of what size to use. Any insight into your growing...
Forum: Identification Forum 03-08-2009, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By D&S Mabel
... or maybe Oda. Mem. Gerald Lawless 'San...

... or maybe Oda. Mem. Gerald Lawless 'San Damiano'...

Happy Hunting!
Forum: Identification Forum 03-08-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By D&S Mabel
Welcome aboard. I lurked awhile too before...

Welcome aboard. I lurked awhile too before jumping in...

I started out buying plants from the pass-due rack too and got some good ones that way - but be careful!! I also once brought home a case...
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