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Forum: Beginner Discussion Today, 12:01 AM
Replies: 5
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Welcome. I would have written almost the same as...

Welcome. I would have written almost the same as Roberta. Don't ever cut off roots, and don't be vigorous pulling on them. It's almost impossible to tell which are truly dead. There are a lot of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases Yesterday, 08:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 50
Posted By estación seca
Yes, that is heat damage, and not enough...

Yes, that is heat damage, and not enough watering. If you keep it against that metal wall, it will be even hotter. Even with daily soaks there isn't enough time to take up enough water.

Full sun...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia Yesterday, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 169
Posted By estación seca
If you don't already do this - point the hot air...

If you don't already do this - point the hot air jet away from your plants. It will carry steam you can't see that can easily burn them.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia Yesterday, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 169
Posted By estación seca
What are your growing temperatures? When it's...

What are your growing temperatures? When it's relatively cool Neos are safer kept on the dry side.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance Yesterday, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 97
Posted By estación seca
I can't grow these until I figure out how to keep...

I can't grow these until I figure out how to keep rats out of my growing area. But when I tried, before beginning watering, I sprayed all new shoots thoroughly, once a week, with 70% alcohol to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 57
Posted By estación seca
Applying any hormones to any organism too often...

Applying any hormones to any organism too often causes problems. Ray recommends using Kelpak once per month. He has mentioned using it more often might cause problems with developing buds.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance Yesterday, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 87
Posted By estación seca
I see the image on my desktop, but not on my...

I see the image on my desktop, but not on my phone. When that happens I can hit the Quote button below a message and see the original message, including the image HTML. I can copy the image address...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2024, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By estación seca
Leave the roots alone. You don't know which are...

Leave the roots alone. You don't know which are alive and which are dead.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2024, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 90
Posted By estación seca
I would not cut off leaves.

I would not cut off leaves.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-17-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 97
Posted By estación seca
One of the things I miss about San Francisco and...

One of the things I miss about San Francisco and Seattle is spring Rhododendron season. Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park has a large collection of huge, old plants.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 97
Posted By estación seca
That looks like heat damage. Too much sun....

That looks like heat damage. Too much sun. Phalaenopsis don't need any sun on the leaves. It will become dry like paper. Don't cut anything off yet.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-16-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By estación seca
That is wonderful!

That is wonderful!
Forum: Propagation 05-16-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 227
Posted By estación seca
You're looking at one plant out of a fruit with...

You're looking at one plant out of a fruit with hundreds of thousands of seeds. The rest were thrown away.
Forum: Identification Forum 05-16-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 150
Posted By estación seca
The cruentums I've seen are fairly large plants.

The cruentums I've seen are fairly large plants.
Forum: Propagation 05-16-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 227
Posted By estación seca
The older Motes book is out of print. You can...

The older Motes book is out of print. You can find copies second-hand.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 179
Posted By estación seca
High light and low light aren't really defined....

High light and low light aren't really defined. The best flowering in research greenhouses in Taiwan and Texas has been shown to come from 1,000 foot candles of natural daylight for 10-12 hours per...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-16-2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 108
Posted By estación seca
Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Welcome to the Orchid Board!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 204
Posted By estación seca
Have a look here: Yamamoto Dendrobiums: Caring...

Have a look here:
Yamamoto Dendrobiums: Caring (https://web.archive.org/web/20110105044137/http://www.yamamotodendrobiums.com/html/general_care.html)

Yamamoto Dendrobiums: Hints...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-16-2024, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 120
Posted By estación seca
Many orchids have what is called sympodial...

Many orchids have what is called sympodial growth, as shown by your two plants. They make (relatively) horizontal rhizomes, which are horizontal stems, with upright growths forming periodically....
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-15-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 502
Posted By estación seca
You probably figured this out... the every two...

You probably figured this out... the every two weeks advice was during winter dormancy. These need to be very wet in growth.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 11:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 332
Posted By estación seca
Over the years we've seen most orchid problems...

Over the years we've seen most orchid problems are caused by incorrect growing conditions, or people continually fussing with plants that grow slowly. Don't change lots of things at once, and don't...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-15-2024, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 226
Posted By estación seca
If a plant really gets into trouble, pieces of...

If a plant really gets into trouble, pieces of relatively green stem segments will root easily in plain water. Many advanced growers suggest rerooting new plants every few years, because old woody...
Forum: Propagation 05-15-2024, 11:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 227
Posted By estación seca
Motes sells the book on his Web site. Many...

Motes sells the book on his Web site. Many variegations are now induced by treating small plants or mericlone flasks with various choroplast poisons.
Forum: Members' Displays 05-15-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 157
Posted By estación seca
The majority will be fine with 40C every day so...

The majority will be fine with 40C every day so long as they aren't water stressed. I would continue fertilizing as Ray suggested. I have summer temperatures even above that, and I need to bring a...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-14-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 226
Posted By estación seca
Weak sugar solutions may be useful for plants...

Weak sugar solutions may be useful for plants that haven't been able to photosynthesize for a while, like plants shipped leafless and bare-root.

Christmas cacti are touchy about environmental...
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