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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-14-2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,979
Posted By euplusia
I don't grow schilleriana in my collection, but I...

I don't grow schilleriana in my collection, but I have seen quite a few. First impression is that your plant looks healthy, with a good root system and a good pigmentation, indicating that it...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-14-2015, 04:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,699
Posted By euplusia
Great shape and colours. Flowers lasting 10 weeks...

Great shape and colours. Flowers lasting 10 weeks are extraordinary. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Identification Forum 10-14-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 876
Posted By euplusia
There exists no description for a Stanhopea...

There exists no description for a Stanhopea ignotes. Either the person who wrote the label had a basic knowledge of Latin and meant 'ignota', then it means 'unknown'. Usually we call wild collected...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-04-2015, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 952
Posted By euplusia
When the roots are bad, the growth of leaves can...

When the roots are bad, the growth of leaves can easily suffer.
I have carried out some virus tests on a few of my Phalaenopsis plants in January and was surprised how many tests were positive for...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 10-04-2015, 05:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 930
Posted By euplusia
Very interesting link to ancient Egypt, thanks.

Very interesting link to ancient Egypt, thanks.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-04-2015, 05:07 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 28,780
Posted By euplusia
Thanks for the update. You are doing something...

Thanks for the update. You are doing something right. Great to see the success.
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-04-2015, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,096
Posted By euplusia
Apparently good quality. The plant belongs to the...

Apparently good quality. The plant belongs to the group of Andean Lycastes that are evergreen. Fairly high light levels, moving fresh air, higher humidity and lower temps at night, and regular...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-29-2015, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,710
Posted By euplusia
It is derived from Chysanthemum, a pyrethroid. In...

It is derived from Chysanthemum, a pyrethroid. In my country the licensing has exspired four years ago.
But in general pyrethroids can be applied on orchids as insecticides.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 09-25-2015, 06:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,525
Posted By euplusia
They are big, but my plant that I purchased two...

They are big, but my plant that I purchased two years ago grows slowly. Eventually because my plant was divided and repotted before.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 09-25-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,240
Posted By euplusia
[QUOTE=jcec1;773112]Is there any cultural...

[QUOTE=jcec1;773112]Is there any cultural difference between this and warscewiczii? I was assuming a dry winter rest?[COLOR="Silver"]

Both species undergo a winter rest, but there is no difference...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 09-23-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,240
Posted By euplusia
My great respect for growing this bulb into a...

My great respect for growing this bulb into a healthy flowering plant. But it is not warscewiczii, it is Cycnoches lehmannii from western Ecuador and north of Peru (male flowers of course). You lucky...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 09-21-2015, 03:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,559
Posted By euplusia
Once more you amaze me with a rare plant and...

Once more you amaze me with a rare plant and great pictures of both- flowers and entire plant. I admire your growing skills and your selection of species.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 09-20-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,885
Posted By euplusia
Wow, great hybrid. Love it.

Wow, great hybrid. Love it.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-20-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,310
Posted By euplusia
Never heard of this species. Sometimes I'd...

Never heard of this species. Sometimes I'd appreciate a little more information about the plants you depict.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 09-20-2015, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,783
Posted By euplusia
In general the lower temps in wintertime extend...

In general the lower temps in wintertime extend durability. C. trianae can last four weeks. But Cymbidium flowers in a cool house last much longer.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-20-2015, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By euplusia
In case of mealybug infection I'd be alarmed,...

In case of mealybug infection I'd be alarmed, because the larvae are crawlers and hide everywhere. Once established, they are difficult to get rid of. So you better move the plant to a distant place...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 09-20-2015, 07:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,177
Posted By euplusia
Cattleytonias are easy to grow and bloom and have...

Cattleytonias are easy to grow and bloom and have a relatively small size.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-20-2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By euplusia
Mites are uncommon on Phalaenopsis, but I would...

Mites are uncommon on Phalaenopsis, but I would closely examine for mealybugs and scale.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-20-2015, 07:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,479
Posted By euplusia
You have a healthy root system and one healthy...

You have a healthy root system and one healthy leaf. I don't think that the center of the plant is destroyed by rot. So the plant can recover, but it takes time.
What looks yellow is the base of the...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 09-18-2015, 10:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,436
Posted By euplusia
Just an update. Could smell it over 3 floors in...

Just an update. Could smell it over 3 floors in my house.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 09-18-2015, 09:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,591
Posted By euplusia
Nice colourful flower indeed. I was curious...

Nice colourful flower indeed.
I was curious about its parentage. It is registered as Phragmipedium hartwegii x fischeri. If you accept hartwegii as an ecotype of longifolium and fischeri as an...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-14-2015, 01:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,277
Posted By euplusia
Basically still true as long as plants are in...

Basically still true as long as plants are in active growth. Some heavy feeders need more fertilizer than miniature botanicals though.
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 09-13-2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,238
Posted By euplusia
Bifrenaria wittigii

As I enjoyed my harrisoniaes and inodora over the years, I looked for more uncommon species in this group of large Bifrenarias. In August - much later than the previous mentioned - my Bifrenaria...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 09-13-2015, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,665
Posted By euplusia
Keep in mind that flowers are huge compared to...

Keep in mind that flowers are huge compared to the plant size. So sequential flowering is by far more economic for the plant. Flowering is always stress.
Congratulations for your big success.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 09-13-2015, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 627
Posted By euplusia
Here in Germany we recommend to divide and plant...

Here in Germany we recommend to divide and plant bearded irises between August and September. I personally do it often in spring while blooming, but the chance is that you miss flowers in next...
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