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Beginner Discussion
Today, 03:55 PM
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Repotting Phals - pot size
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rbarata
It depends on your conditions but I'm not a fan...
It depends on your conditions but I'm not a fan of sphagnum with Phals.
Don't forget that new bark is hydrophobic so you must increase watering during the first months (which will not be a problem...
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Beginner Discussion
Today, 03:14 PM
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Repotting Phals - pot size
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rbarata
The plants seem OK. I have at least two that are...
The plants seem OK. I have at least two that are even worse than yours and they are doing great.
I think they can be in those pots at least one more year but if you repot now it won't be any...
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Beginner Discussion
Today, 11:29 AM
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Repotting Phals - pot size
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rbarata
Hello Lauchi As a norm, the next suitable pot...
Hello Lauchi
As a norm, the next suitable pot size would be the one that will allow plant growth for the next two years.
In this case, 15 cm might be ok but it would be useful if you post some pics...
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-30-2024, 06:47 PM
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Hi! Newbie here
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rbarata
Welcome neighbour Laura!:)
Welcome neighbour Laura!:)
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Beginner Discussion
04-26-2024, 02:41 PM
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Laelia anceps not doing anything
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rbarata
Remember it needs acclimatization before going...
Remember it needs acclimatization before going under those conditions.
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Beginner Discussion
04-24-2024, 08:11 PM
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Laelia anceps not doing anything
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367
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rbarata
Patience, Nicolas, patience!:)
Patience, Nicolas, patience!:)
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-21-2024, 12:28 PM
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Hello!
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rbarata
Welcome Cass!:)
Welcome Cass!:)
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Beginner Discussion
04-19-2024, 07:24 PM
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Help me save this baby orchid please
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rbarata
Perlite and sphagnum are water retentive. With...
Perlite and sphagnum are water retentive. With that propotion (50 %) it might be suffocating the roots (they need humid air around them).
I would keep the perlite and reduce the sphagnum to 20%. I...
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Beginner Discussion
04-19-2024, 06:07 PM
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Help me save this baby orchid please
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389
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rbarata
My intuition tells me that you should take the...
My intuition tells me that you should take the sphagnum out.
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Beginner Discussion
04-19-2024, 04:02 PM
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Help me save this baby orchid please
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rbarata
What is the composition of the medium?
What is the composition of the medium?
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Pests & Diseases
04-18-2024, 07:38 PM
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Black spots on Cattleya new leaves only
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rbarata
Looks like anthocyanin pigmentation. That's...
Looks like anthocyanin pigmentation.
That's what happens to your body when you get tanned.
Although they are seedling, I would use a coarser medium.
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Orchids in Bloom
04-16-2024, 11:55 AM
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L. anceps in bloom
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rbarata
Update on this one...this plant is a record...
Update on this one...this plant is a record breaking. I counted 16 new growths growing in every direction but I'm sure some were missed in between the roots and pbulbs mass.
Some photos
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-16-2024, 11:20 AM
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Hi to all
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rbarata
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I...
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
Welcome aboard, Alexander!:)
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Cattleya Alliance
04-16-2024, 10:02 AM
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Laelia milleri - Finally something different's happening
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rbarata
I can give you some more specifics about how I...
I can give you some more specifics about how I have cultivated it during the last year, in spite of the probable differences in our conditions.
For a start, I changed from indoors to outdoor...
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Orchids in Bloom
04-15-2024, 06:03 AM
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Mark Dimmitt Open House 2024 - Dendrobium anosmum
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rbarata
Massive plants!:)
Massive plants!:)
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Beginner Discussion
04-14-2024, 04:24 PM
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Is this normal colour for new growth?
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rbarata
Probably the flowers will be pink or something...
Probably the flowers will be pink or something around it.
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Cattleya Alliance
04-14-2024, 04:01 PM
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Laelia milleri - Finally something different's happening
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rbarata
One thing I changed in my culture and forgot to...
One thing I changed in my culture and forgot to mention: I've added rusty nails on top of the medium. I think OW says something about it as a "trick" from brazilian growers.
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Cattleya Alliance
04-14-2024, 03:46 PM
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Laelia milleri - Finally something different's happening
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rbarata
So far so good!:) ...
So far so good!:)
https://i.postimg.cc/dZ05t6bN/20240414-192828.jpg (https://postimg.cc/dZ05t6bN)
https://i.postimg.cc/pyVGZVmQ/20240414-192846.jpg (https://postimg.cc/pyVGZVmQ)
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Pests & Diseases
04-11-2024, 07:12 PM
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Leaf getting worse
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rbarata
Brock, see this page...
Brock, see this page (https://staugorchidsociety.org/culturepests-diseases.htm).
The symptoms seems to be consistent with Acidovorax.
I would sugest to do nothing right now. Let's see if someone...
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Pests & Diseases
04-11-2024, 09:50 AM
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Leaf getting worse
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Posted By
rbarata
Not sure if it isn't anthocyanin...photos are...
Not sure if it isn't anthocyanin...photos are somewhat dark...
Check if the spots are located in the same spots where the strongest light hits.
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Beginner Discussion
04-10-2024, 12:31 PM
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Window position.
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240
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rbarata
Some Dendrobiums shed their leaves during the...
Some Dendrobiums shed their leaves during the winter. When flowers start to fade, usually that's when new growths appear.
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Beginner Discussion
04-10-2024, 09:14 AM
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Window position.
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Posted By
rbarata
If you get caught by the orchid bug, soon your...
If you get caught by the orchid bug, soon your house will be a plant house.:biggrin:
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
04-10-2024, 06:22 AM
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Window position.
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240
Posted By
rbarata
It all depends on your location in the world and...
It all depends on your location in the world and the orchids you want to grow.
I see you have Phals...west windows generally are not recommended during summer time because from noon onwards direct...
Forum:
Scientific Matters
04-04-2024, 10:49 AM
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CAM orchids - mist or not to mist them, that is the question
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404
Posted By
rbarata
As a side note, the only benefit I see for...
As a side note, the only benefit I see for watering by wetting the leaves is, in dry environments, the resulting humidity increase might stimulate stomata to open (due to the dry environment they'll...
Forum:
Scientific Matters
04-04-2024, 09:55 AM
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CAM orchids - mist or not to mist them, that is the question
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404
Posted By
rbarata
Some reading sugestions :) For calcium...
Some reading sugestions :)
For calcium deficiency, read this one (https://staugorchidsociety.org/PDF/CalciumDeficiencyInCattleyasbySueBottom.pdf).
For CAM process, this one...
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