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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-29-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,462
Posted By Whimgrinder
BLC. Norman's Bay 'Hercules'

'Hercules' FCC/RHS is one of the nicest of the Norman's Bay clones, in my opinion. Its huge (hence the name) and the color is wonderful, and carries a nice fragrance, as do most of its type.
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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 09-21-2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,320
Posted By Whimgrinder
Nicely grown Leslie! I do not wish to offend...

Nicely grown Leslie!

I do not wish to offend anyone, but I have never liked this clone because I feel that its not representative of C. trianaei as found in nature. To me, it looks more like the...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 09-14-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,298
Posted By Whimgrinder
N. rajah X mira is no more difficult to grow than...

N. rajah X mira is no more difficult to grow than the average Nepenthes hybrid, which is to say its MUCH easier to grow than N. rajah.
Night temps in the mid to low fifties (Fahrenheit) are ideal,...
Forum: Identification Forum 08-20-2017, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,681
Posted By Whimgrinder
Looks like a coerulea form of P. violacea to me.

Looks like a coerulea form of P. violacea to me.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 08-17-2017, 12:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,626
Posted By Whimgrinder
Cattleya aclandiae in bloom again!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4383/36448233042_b0b308e110_b.jpg

No clonal info, this came to me simply labeled C. aclandiae. Its a very nice clone, though!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 08-15-2017, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,374
Posted By Whimgrinder
Yes indeed. It has never been mericloned, so...

Yes indeed. It has never been mericloned, so plants of it are inevitably divisions of the original.

Divisions appear once or twice a year on fleabay, and if you know who to ask (and have the...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 08-14-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,374
Posted By Whimgrinder
Cattleya gigas (warscewiczii) 'Frau Melanie Beyrodt'

First blooming of this plant for me. As beautiful today as it was in 1904.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4361/36407244262_828f19a000_c.jpg
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 08-13-2017, 08:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,214
Posted By Whimgrinder
I bought a custom designed kit for Sturdi-Built...

I bought a custom designed kit for Sturdi-Built Greenhouse Company (https://www.sturdi-built.com/), in Portland OR, and its wonderful.
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 08-11-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,214
Posted By Whimgrinder
That depends - what is your budget??

That depends - what is your budget??
Forum: Identification Forum 08-07-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,513
Posted By Whimgrinder
Its a Brassavola nodosa hybrid, but what other...

Its a Brassavola nodosa hybrid, but what other species are present is impossible to say. It reminds me of Brassocatanthe Roman Holiday: Flickr: Page Not Found...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 08-03-2017, 09:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
Steve, At the three week mark, these two blooms...

Steve,
At the three week mark, these two blooms are starting to fade. Pretty decent for a first gen dowiana hybrid, wouldn't you say?
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-28-2017, 03:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
Two weeks and still going strong, so far!

Two weeks and still going strong, so far!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-22-2017, 03:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
The modern "windowsill Catts" don't interest me...

The modern "windowsill Catts" don't interest me at all. And I hesitate to state that I have paid close to $1K for VERY rare, antique Cattleyas, but most of my plants have been acquired for under...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-21-2017, 12:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
Cattleya growers are an anachronism - there are...

Cattleya growers are an anachronism - there are very few "serious" growers left, and fewer still care about the classics. For the most part, there's no market for standard sized Cattleyas now, so...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-19-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
Well, Chadwicks offer several clones of LC....

Well, Chadwicks offer several clones of LC. Powhatan on their own web site, did you not know?
Cattleya Hybrids (http://www.chadwickorchids.com/?q=content/cattleya-hybrids)
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-19-2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
There is one of the best clones available right...

There is one of the best clones available right now on fleabay, did you know? Rare Orchids - Lc Powhatan &apos;Arthur Edward&apos; IN BLOOM | eBay...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-17-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,802
Posted By Whimgrinder
LC. Powhatan '148'

LC. Powhatan '148', bred by Art Chadwick Sr.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4296/35820288082_d6bd79864a_b.jpg

Parentage is LC. Princess Margaret X C. dowiana. Yes, this plant has inherited much of...
Forum: Identification Forum 12-27-2016, 11:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,646
Posted By Whimgrinder
Its a Liparis species.

Its a Liparis species.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-22-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
I've rarely seen anyone work so hard to maintain...

I've rarely seen anyone work so hard to maintain their victim status. If that weren't where you wanted to be, then you'd have arranged to delete this thread long ago.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-22-2016, 12:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
And yet you are quick to state: "I can only...

And yet you are quick to state:

"I can only guess that the ones that have now taken there posts off this thread have decided they were very much in the wrong."

That sounds to me very much like...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-22-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
If you are going to cherry pick which parts of my...

If you are going to cherry pick which parts of my apology you wish to present for public consumption, that is your prerogative.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-22-2016, 12:13 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
A few facts: I apologized IN PRIVATE to...

A few facts:

I apologized IN PRIVATE to Silken who clearly didn't want my apology.

As a result, I have sent a request to the forum owner to delete my account here and remove all contributions I...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-19-2016, 11:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
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Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-19-2016, 05:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
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Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-19-2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,813
Posted By Whimgrinder
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