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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 02-06-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,704
Posted By MamaLiberty
We need a WANT button in addition to the "like"...

We need a WANT button in addition to the "like" thing. :) This is just too beautiful. I'm really tempted to start mounting plants... I'm long past out of floor space. :lol:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-06-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By MamaLiberty
Don't pull off dead roots

Just one little addition to the excellent advice here... don't pull off dead roots. Cut them at the base of healthy tissue with very clean and very sharp scissors. Pulling might damage healthy...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-06-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,716
Posted By MamaLiberty
I don't see any problem there, just as long as...

I don't see any problem there, just as long as you are careful not to disturb the roots any more than strictly necessary. Take out most of the moss very gently if it is at all decomposed. Then let it...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-06-2015, 10:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,716
Posted By MamaLiberty
I'd definitely say it needs to be repotted, since...

I'd definitely say it needs to be repotted, since the very shape of the glass will keep the roots from air circulation, even if the medium is quite dry. Since you will be keeping it in an office,...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-01-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,941
Posted By MamaLiberty
Very strange. In any case, they can't hurt you or...

Very strange. In any case, they can't hurt you or the plants. In fact, it might even be beneficial. But if it is a red earthworm, you only have to wait for a little while and it/they will die....
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-01-2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,941
Posted By MamaLiberty
Doesn't sound like an earthworm at all. May need...

Doesn't sound like an earthworm at all. May need to get someone to help you turn that plant out of the pot so you can actually see what the critter is. Take a picture.

So sorry you have a phobia...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-01-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,957
Posted By MamaLiberty
The flowers look like angels. Beautiful.

The flowers look like angels. Beautiful.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-31-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 999
Posted By MamaLiberty
Bless you! :) All but two of my orchids were...

Bless you! :) All but two of my orchids were "orphans" and rescued from grocery stores, home improvement stores and the like. In all the years, I've only lost a few of them, mostly because I didn't...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-24-2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,948
Posted By MamaLiberty
Simply gorgeous! And so exciting to find that so...

Simply gorgeous! And so exciting to find that so many orchids have a scent.

I'm confused, however. since my dendrobium has exactly the same stem and leaf, apparently, but the blooms have all...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-24-2015, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,954
Posted By MamaLiberty
My gosh, what an incredible color! Very...

My gosh, what an incredible color! Very impressive and long "kennel name," but what do you call her every day? LOL

I have "named" all my orchids, years ago, before I had any idea of the...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-22-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,931
Posted By MamaLiberty
Sure would love to be able to grow my own...

Sure would love to be able to grow my own vanilla. I'll have to look into this. :) Good luck, and I hope you have vanilla babies soon!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-20-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,288
Posted By MamaLiberty
:biggrin: Yes indeed! I gave up a long time...

:biggrin: Yes indeed! I gave up a long time thinking about "favorites." I love them all. Didn't used to care for the green flowers... I mean, green? But I've seen so many here that are simply...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-20-2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By MamaLiberty
Can't imagine what happened there, but I do hope...

Can't imagine what happened there, but I do hope you can save it! Someone here will be able to tell you what you need to do.

Good luck!!

PS: Would probably help a lot if you could take some...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-19-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,288
Posted By MamaLiberty
Thanks! I can see why they wouldn't be good for...

Thanks! I can see why they wouldn't be good for my plants here in Wyoming, but they look so nice and clean. :) Oh well.. Just repotted my BLC and found some rotted roots, even though the pot and...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 01-19-2015, 10:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,679
Posted By MamaLiberty
What about smooth pea gravel? I bought some to...

What about smooth pea gravel? I bought some to put into a muddy place in front, but have lots left over. I could mix it with bark, maybe?
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-19-2015, 10:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,288
Posted By MamaLiberty
Fantastic! What are the little slat boxes made...

Fantastic! What are the little slat boxes made from? I tried making something like that with "craft sticks," but they are too small and rot too quickly.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-19-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,190
Posted By MamaLiberty
I didn't see any signs of mold or "white spots"...

I didn't see any signs of mold or "white spots" in the picture. That doesn't mean there aren't any, of course. If there are, you obviously need to do something about them.

What I'm wondering is...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-19-2015, 06:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,472
Posted By MamaLiberty
Oh my, that is amazing. Love the color! Guess I...

Oh my, that is amazing. Love the color! Guess I can't call my Dendrobium a "miniature" anymore. LOL It has the usual Den leaf and stems - only about six inches tall, but the flowers look like tiny ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2015, 06:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By MamaLiberty
Hadn't even heard of such use, beyond vanilla...

Hadn't even heard of such use, beyond vanilla anyway. I use coconut oil, alo vera, and tea tree oil for skin and hair. Established benefits, and they don't cost a lot either.

I'd be very...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-18-2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,027
Posted By MamaLiberty
Oh, I'm so jealous. :) Being able to grow them...

Oh, I'm so jealous. :) Being able to grow them outside like that would be a disaster for me in the long run, I'm afraid. I'd wind up with millions of them! LOL I have five acres here!!

I'm simply...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-18-2015, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,027
Posted By MamaLiberty
Fantastic! What are they growing in/on? Looks...

Fantastic! What are they growing in/on? Looks like a chain link fence! :)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-18-2015, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,190
Posted By MamaLiberty
Looks healthy to me (for whatever that's worth...

Looks healthy to me (for whatever that's worth :lol:) Since the rest of it looks green and clean, you probably don't have anything to worry about.

I have a very old Phal that had dozens of roots...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-18-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,982
Posted By MamaLiberty
Oh dear... I've got to quit looking at these...

Oh dear... I've got to quit looking at these pictures - or buy a bigger house. These are darlings. Maybe I should get into miniatures. Lots of shelf units, with lots of glass shelves... :biggrin:
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-18-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,560
Posted By MamaLiberty
Oh, that's too bad! And I hear you on the heating...

Oh, that's too bad! And I hear you on the heating costs. I could tolerate a lower temperature in the whole house if it were not for all the plants. I have 45 houseplants - from ferns to citrus dwarfs...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-18-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,560
Posted By MamaLiberty
Good luck!

So sorry to hear of your problems! I'd think insulating the solarium would be a good idea, along with the alarm.

I moved my small collection of orchid "mutts" from So. Calif. to South Dakota ten...
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