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Forum: Orchids in Bloom 06-24-2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,743
Posted By Tetra73
My recent blooms....

I have this dendrobium for 2 years and the second time blooming with 2 canes too. I was hoping the entire cane would bloom but only largely the top nodes.
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Forum: Orchids in Bloom 02-08-2018, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,145
Posted By Tetra73
Is really nice and beautiful...I have my...

Is really nice and beautiful...I have my Dendrobium Frosty Dawn for 2 years now. Growing under light and inside a tent. The first year, only one matured cane with about 15 flowers. This year...I...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 02-08-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,128
Posted By Tetra73
Here you go.. It does the job but not fancy...

Here you go.. It does the job but not fancy looking. And is cheap to set it up. The light intensity is strong enough for my Dendrobiums and Oncidiums to bloom.
...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 02-08-2018, 08:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,128
Posted By Tetra73
You need side light...ideally, at a 45 degree...

You need side light...ideally, at a 45 degree angle to the plants. I mounted 4 LED bulbs 5400K (100w equivalent each) in a plastic container box measuring about 12"x16"X7" I put some tin foil...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-08-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,499
Posted By Tetra73
Misting the roots won't help if your humidity is...

Misting the roots won't help if your humidity is low.. I would try to increase your humidity around the plants...Misting them won't hurt because the moisture would get evaporated pretty quick.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-08-2018, 04:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,434
Posted By Tetra73
I thought I do an update here. Is growing too...

I thought I do an update here. Is growing too thick. I did some trimming last month and to put them on my Latouriate Dendrobium. I think the trimming is growing because the head is turning...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-02-2017, 06:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,434
Posted By Tetra73
Yeah, is a dendrobium Frosty Dawn. Currently,...

Yeah, is a dendrobium Frosty Dawn. Currently, there 2 new canes growing...very fast too. They are 2/3 of the height of the previous cane..which it did bloom around this year Feb to July....

In...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-01-2017, 06:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,434
Posted By Tetra73
Well, somehow, this dendrobium, which is...

Well, somehow, this dendrobium, which is positioned away from any strong direct wind current from my fans and getting PLENTY of light, seems to be able to keep these moss alive for a long time too. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-01-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,434
Posted By Tetra73
Thanks...yeah, these are real sphagnum moss grown...

Thanks...yeah, these are real sphagnum moss grown from the Better Gro dormant version....I removed the original media on this dendrobium when I first got it more than a year ago.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-01-2017, 05:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,434
Posted By Tetra73
Live sphagnum moss???

I am not talking about using live sphagnum moss deliberately as medium. What if your dormant sphagnum moss turned live and is growing? I am wondering if it would be an issue. These are original...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-09-2017, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 981
Posted By Tetra73
Interesting that with only 2 pseudo bulbs, the...

Interesting that with only 2 pseudo bulbs, the sharry baby is already blooming. Interesting to see how many flowers you would get. I got mine last year with 2 little pseudo bulbs. Then, it grew...
Forum: Photography 10-09-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,628
Posted By Tetra73
I think I am a little late in this thread. You...

I think I am a little late in this thread. You should look into macro photography. When you are taking photos of orchids, you are actually shooting macros. The color can be difficult to understand...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 10-09-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,884
Posted By Tetra73
Nah....orchid keeping isn't a girl thing. I...

Nah....orchid keeping isn't a girl thing. I mean....you would assume orchids are for girls but most of the women have no clues how to keep them alive...LOL LOL....

I like the challenge since...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-09-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,426
Posted By Tetra73
Hehehehhe..here is the full name from the...

Hehehehhe..here is the full name from the seller...

Aliceara Dragon Wings 'Puff'
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-09-2017, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,426
Posted By Tetra73
Thanks...:) I didn't capture the whole plant for...

Thanks...:) I didn't capture the whole plant for aesthetic reasons....:)

But you can see it here...I also added another dendrobium last week. Bought it from Ebay $18. Is called the dendrobium...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-09-2017, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,426
Posted By Tetra73
Oncidium Dragon Wings is blooming....

One of my oncidium orchids is blooming right now. Is called the Dragon Wings. I have it since last year and is blooming right now. Is fragrant too..smells like baby powder musky kind of...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-06-2017, 08:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,968
Posted By Tetra73
Here is a cure....grow many orchids so that your...

Here is a cure....grow many orchids so that your attentions aren't fixed on any particular one... Besides, orchids generally bloom once or twice a season. Is not much you can do about it. You are...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 09-27-2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,061
Posted By Tetra73
Nice....I think mine is too small to get some...

Nice....I think mine is too small to get some large bloom. On the other hand, I have another oncidium, the dragon wing. The spike is 2 ft long and growing. It has over 20 buds already. They...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 09-27-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,061
Posted By Tetra73
OH..I am not smelling that chocolate scene...

OH..I am not smelling that chocolate scene though...heheheh

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Thanks..:) Maybe next time...is somewhat...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 09-27-2017, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,061
Posted By Tetra73
Sharry baby blooming....

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4432/23507808058_58051d77bb_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BPiEku)sherrybabybloom (https://flic.kr/p/BPiEku) by vracing (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/), on Flickr
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Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-17-2017, 11:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,627
Posted By Tetra73
Thanks...I am very tempted to put a little table...

Thanks...I am very tempted to put a little table at the bottom section and to put couple of potted orchids there. If only I have another place to grow these ferns.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-17-2017, 08:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,627
Posted By Tetra73
It has been almost a year I have this grow tent. ...

It has been almost a year I have this grow tent. So far so good and my orchid collection survived this year hot Summer in NYC too. Few things have changed of course. I removed the large storage...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-17-2017, 10:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,121
Posted By Tetra73
The problem is that your tank isn't aquatic with...

The problem is that your tank isn't aquatic with fish swimming inside. Is just a body of water with no filtration or what so ever. Otherwise, the fungus gnats and their larvae would get consumed by...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-16-2017, 07:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,121
Posted By Tetra73
We both live in the North East..me in NYC. NYC...

We both live in the North East..me in NYC. NYC Winter is brutal. My house apartment is more than 70 year-old with very poor insulation. For me, a large tent is the way to go. It shields my...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 09-16-2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,230
Posted By Tetra73
Hmmm....yellowing and shriveling on older canes...

Hmmm....yellowing and shriveling on older canes is normal IF you have active growing canes. My dendrobium frosty dawn is almost done flowering with the newest active cane...is usually the tallest...
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