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Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-03-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By cpeters5
Andrew, Mine grew new shoots twice this year....

Andrew,
Mine grew new shoots twice this year. First time around July, when the two plants grew two shoots each. Those shoots have already matured. This is the second time, the two plants grew new...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-25-2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By cpeters5
Thank you for your valuable tip. I just moved...

Thank you for your valuable tip. I just moved both plants to the sunniest spot in the sunroom and fed them as you suggested. 140ppm very day is quite a feast! Winter is only a short time from now....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-22-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By cpeters5
Thanks euplusia. For waht it worth, mine are...

Thanks euplusia. For waht it worth, mine are Stanhopea impressa. Judging from the spikes I saw in the original pot, which was around late spring, I suspected this plant naturally bloom during...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-22-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By cpeters5
Stanhopea growth cycle

I won an old stanhopea from an orchid auction this Spring. I repotted it right away, saw two very young spikes getting ready to emerge. I splitted the plant into two pieces and repotted them in...
Forum: Scientific Matters 09-25-2014, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,751
Posted By cpeters5
tropterrarium, Not complaining. I do understand...

tropterrarium, Not complaining. I do understand the complexity and the forever changing nature of orchids taxonomy. My pre-retirement work always involve classification projects in various domains. ...
Forum: Scientific Matters 09-24-2014, 08:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,751
Posted By cpeters5
Hybrids with Euanthe sanderiana parentage

Hope this is not too far off topics. I am confused by hybrid genus naming and hope someone here could help.

Since the accepted name of sanderiana is Euanthe sanderiana, what should be the correct...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-18-2014, 11:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,392
Posted By cpeters5
Ahhh! Thank you isurus79. I am lucky that it...

Ahhh! Thank you isurus79. I am lucky that it was raining a few hours after I fertilized my orchids the last time. So at least the ones I kept outdoor should be OK.
Thanks for the tip.
pax,
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-17-2014, 11:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,392
Posted By cpeters5
Jerry, For about 3 weeks now, I started using...

Jerry,
For about 3 weeks now, I started using fish/seaweed extract once a week in addition to the usual 20-20-20 fertilizer. It is interesting that just a dash of the seaweed extract will lower PH...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-08-2014, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,286
Posted By cpeters5
Wow, what a majestic specimen! I didn't realize...

Wow, what a majestic specimen! I didn't realize it could get this big. I sometime saw them grew upside down, perhaps that won't require a lot of lateral space.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-07-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,286
Posted By cpeters5
What to do with these kiekies?

I bought a few new orchids this week. Among others are Den. hercoglossum and loddigesii. Both have 6-7 canes and some of the canes carries multiple kiekies. Some of the kiekies are quite mature.
...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-01-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
Thank you tarev. I can relate to your...

Thank you tarev. I can relate to your Philippines experience. I grew up in Thailand, and they just fasten orchids to tree branches, sit back and enjoy! My father grew orchids too but I was too...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-30-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
I finally decided on the L. lundii, because it...

I finally decided on the L. lundii, because it just lost its old clay pot and need a new home. I applied the same technique as the previous owner's. I put the plant in the middle of the opening at...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-30-2014, 09:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
Hiester, The outside diameter is about 7 inches...

Hiester, The outside diameter is about 7 inches and the hole is about 4 inches across.

One possibility is L. lundii I purchased a few weeks ago. I accidentally dropped and broke the pot last...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-30-2014, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,346
Posted By cpeters5
Thank you for the very useful information. I...

Thank you for the very useful information. I have some of these items on hand, but not kelp. Can I use kelp from a local pharmacy as a substitute? What is the right amount of dosage to use for...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-30-2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
RJSquirrel :biggrin: I _like_ that! ...

RJSquirrel :biggrin: I _like_ that!

---------- Post added at 06:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:22 AM ----------



I do have Maxillia tenuifolia. It is still in 2.5" pot. And it...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-28-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
I recently bought a small den. lichenastrum var....

I recently bought a small den. lichenastrum var. prenticei which might be a good candidate. It is growing on a piece of wood. I am wondering if coconut husk would be too moist for it since the husk...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-28-2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
Any suggestion for a climber? I could train it...

Any suggestion for a climber? I could train it to latch on to the side and back to make it look like a hairy ape :-)
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-28-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
There is lots of drainage. I drilled 4 holes at...

There is lots of drainage. I drilled 4 holes at the bottom. Though I have peeled off the outer tough skin, the inner shell, hard as rock, is still intact. I have no easy way to remove it. So to...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-28-2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,362
Posted By cpeters5
Whole coconut husk

Quick question. I found this gem in a local thrift store. Thought it would be great for one of my orchids, but which one?

So if this coconut were yours, which one of your orchids would you put in...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-28-2014, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,392
Posted By cpeters5
Thanks King* for the much needed information on...

Thanks King* for the much needed information on the lilliputana. I suspect I am giving it too much water and not enough light. Gotta adjust for that.

BTY, I live in Maryland trying hard to...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-27-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,392
Posted By cpeters5
Thak you King_of_orchid_growing:) for such an...

Thak you King_of_orchid_growing:) for such an informative response.

I am a relatively new orchid enthusiast. Started about 5-6 months ago. At the start I wasn't focused on any type of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-27-2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,346
Posted By cpeters5
Thanks for all your kind encouragements. I...

Thanks for all your kind encouragements. I noticed the roots above the media turned slightly brown but still firm. I will leave the plant alone and keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks again. Your...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-26-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,392
Posted By cpeters5
Safe way to lower ph

Recently bought a Hanna HI 9813-6 to monitor my orchid water supply.

The baseline is rain water, with measurements ~ 6.9pH, 0.015 ms/cm (EC) and 20 ppm (TDS).

After adding a quater teaspoon of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-21-2014, 08:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,736
Posted By cpeters5
Wow! Thank you Katrina. I definitely will...

Wow! Thank you Katrina. I definitely will attack, oops, disintegrate the plant tomorrow. Need to do some shopping for more baskets.

How about a monopodial orchid such as this Aerides odorata? I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-21-2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,736
Posted By cpeters5
How to deal with old orchids

My worst nightmare from ebay arrived 10 days ago. It is not what I expected. An ancient cattleya Intermedia in an 8" slat.

There are hundreds of bulbs with a new colony formed next to it. Lots...
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