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Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 08-06-2018, 08:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,601
Posted By kkdcalgary
Two dying renantheras??

Dear all:

I have two very sad renantheras (kalsom and citrina) whi were doing fine until about a week ago. The lower leaves started turning yellow at the base and falling off now almost all the...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-22-2018, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By kkdcalgary
Unfortunately most of my plants have succumbed to...

Unfortunately most of my plants have succumbed to this and it's a full infestation! My phals showed it the most aggressively. I never got webs so I'm pretty sure these are false spider mites (which...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 07-22-2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,386
Posted By kkdcalgary
The spikes are usually pretty spindly looking at...

The spikes are usually pretty spindly looking at first. Maybe they're not getting enough sun? I bought mine from a nursery in hawaii and they were sitting on bark in the hot unfiltered sun there, the...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-22-2018, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 884
Posted By kkdcalgary
tiny black dropping under orchid

Dear All;

I have noticed in the past month or so that a few of my orchids will have scatterings of black stuff under them when I pick them up to water. At first I thought it was degrading medium...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-14-2017, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By kkdcalgary
Vanda leaves turning silver w rust specks

dear all; i got this ascocenda about 3 months ago. The first month home it seemed quite happy growing new roots and leaves, then the roots stopped growing and now i've noticed the top leaves have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-31-2017, 12:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,879
Posted By kkdcalgary
long way to go

Welp. I figured 'time and skill and perfection' was going to be the answer. I did wonder about whether some of them were multi plant, but it sounds like no. Definitely interesting about the overhead...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,879
Posted By kkdcalgary
How to grow dense plants w many spikes like they have in shows?

i am always so impressed by the gorgeous plants in flower shows especially varieties with many p-bulbs sending out blooms. Sometimes the plant is almost a ball shape - for example I saw a gorgeous...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-07-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,957
Posted By kkdcalgary
New Renanthera - what do i pot it in??

Hi All!

I bought an AWESOME Renanthera Kalsom "Red Dragon" from Kawamoto Orchid (highly recommend this nursery!) in hawaii over christmas. I've been lusting after this plant since I first saw it...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-11-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,612
Posted By kkdcalgary
moldy oncidium in S/H

I repotted an onc. twinkle 'red fire' in S/H. It's greatly enjoying the S/H but the old roots are growing this fluffy white mold. As you can see in the pic the roots are actually quite happy and I...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-09-2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,203
Posted By kkdcalgary
well

I'm growing them in leca only, semi hydro.
plants include:
- den aggregatum - very happy pseudobulb, but new roots have shrivelled
- hwr. lava burst 'puanani'
- epy. serena o'neill - new pbulb...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-09-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,203
Posted By kkdcalgary
roots die when they touch leca!

dear all
i recently repotted a few of my plants into straight hydroton/leca and they are doing fine in terms of growth, one is in spike, but when they grow new roots, at first they are plump healthy...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-30-2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,256
Posted By kkdcalgary
Hi Adam Hydroton is the same as leca and...

Hi Adam

Hydroton is the same as leca and clay aggregate. It retains a very good amount of moisture but don't stay wet on the surface

S/h stands for semi hydroponic. Basically you get a pot...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-29-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,485
Posted By kkdcalgary
Steve; Growing in Texas how do you keep the...

Steve;

Growing in Texas how do you keep the humidity up?? Or are you in Hawai'i now?

Karen.
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 04-28-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,794
Posted By kkdcalgary
should I put them all together in the S/H...

should I put them all together in the S/H container then? I'm in idaho and keeping them moist enough is definitely a challenge....
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-28-2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,485
Posted By kkdcalgary
Bc. maikai "mayumi" growing but never blooms!

Dear OB-goers;

I have a very healthy Bc. maikai "mayumi" that was advertised as a prolific bloomer and grower. While it has grown to a very nice size (it's in an 8 inch terracotta pot and is...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 04-28-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,794
Posted By kkdcalgary
is this M. tenuifolia a goner?

Dear All;

I got this M tenuifolia about two years ago and it has just never thrived. Now all the pbulbs are shrivelled up and the roots are a medium brown, not black and rotten but pretty...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-28-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,256
Posted By kkdcalgary
Thanks everyone, I am from Canada actually and...

Thanks everyone, I am from Canada actually and though Hawaii was amazing its nice to be back in the 'mainland'
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-26-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,256
Posted By kkdcalgary
Hello, repotting and S/H attempts in Idaho

Hi Orchidboard! I just moved from Hawai'i to Boise Idaho and I managed to bring a bunch of orchids with me (thank you kawamoto orchids for so graciously helping me ship!)

The orchids I currently...
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