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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-01-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,803
Posted By Sonicles
Welcome. I'm new here too but am finding this...

Welcome. I'm new here too but am finding this forum very useful & entertaining. Everyone is so friendly.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 05:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sonicles
Yes rbarata - you are right of course. I'm sure...

Yes rbarata - you are right of course. I'm sure these plants had been in the store for about a month in a perspex box. I guess they are only mean't to last the 28 days of the guarantee. I'm so glad I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sonicles
Many thanks for your posts. I am slowly beginning...

Many thanks for your posts. I am slowly beginning to feel I am getting to know something about these beautiful creatures. I have just posted an update about the phal I have now, which I found had...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 940
Posted By Sonicles
Update re my Phal with terminal spike

I have been reading lots of the posts on here in The Phal abuse ends here sticky, in order to learn & I noticed a few posts from beginners who it turned out their 'store bought' phal had a tight ball...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sonicles
Thank you PaphMadMan. This really is a minefield...

Thank you PaphMadMan. This really is a minefield for me. I have many years experience of growing plants both in house & garden & have on many occasions produced good results basing my choices on the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sonicles
Thank you optimist. This is just the kind of info...

Thank you optimist. This is just the kind of info I was looking for and am glad I posted this question. The supplier gave pretty much the same growing conditions for all 3 but to be fair, they did...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sonicles
Oh ty Fernando, this is useful for me & not...

Oh ty Fernando, this is useful for me & not unexpected. It's difficult sometimes to work out these things for myself. I will take thus onboard & keep looking. Thank for taking the time to respond.
Forum: Pet Depot 02-26-2017, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,578
Posted By Sonicles
Beautiful cats & photos. I have had cats for most...

Beautiful cats & photos. I have had cats for most of my life but sadly none atm & yes jk, they are very good at climbing & knocking things over. GL
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2017, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sonicles
Buying more orchids

I feel a little cheeky as I have already had so much information from the members here & have only been a member for 5 mins but I have also read the very interesting advice offered via stickies. The...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-25-2017, 08:24 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 123,138
Posted By Sonicles
I will try this. I'm concerned about damaging a...

I will try this. I'm concerned about damaging a root but will investigate. Many thanks for info
Forum: Hybrids 02-25-2017, 06:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 87,282
Posted By Sonicles
My sentiments exactly Phalguy

My sentiments exactly Phalguy
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-25-2017, 05:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,447
Posted By Sonicles
Yes - thank you again. I think the best I can do...

Yes - thank you again. I think the best I can do is to let it do it's own thing and just give it the best conditions I can to produce new growth wherever it wants to.
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-25-2017, 05:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,429
Posted By Sonicles
Thank you. I will check them out. The in...

Thank you. I will check them out. The in formation here is so much more consistent than much of what I have read in other places.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-24-2017, 07:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,447
Posted By Sonicles
Photos of Phalaenopsis as she is now

Now I understand more about what's happening, it does look as though there is something going on at the base on both sides. There is one aerial root under the small leaf which doesn't seem to have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-24-2017, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,447
Posted By Sonicles
Thank you. I have already cut one just below...

Thank you. I have already cut one just below where it was flowering but I will leave the terminal spike to see what happens.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-24-2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,447
Posted By Sonicles
My Phalaenopsis orchid with terminal spike

Here are my photos taken the day I bought my Phalaenopsis with the terminal spike & a flower spike both in flower. I didn't expect the flowers to last long but I didn't know anything about terminal...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-24-2017, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,429
Posted By Sonicles
Yes - I learnt the hard way not to chose a plant...

Yes - I learnt the hard way not to chose a plant by it's flowers. A bit like buying a car because you like the colour (which I would never do lol)
I will have a look online to see what I like. The...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-24-2017, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,429
Posted By Sonicles
Many thanks for the interesting information. Its...

Many thanks for the interesting information. Its always good to have as much knowledge as possible. I hope I will see a positive outcome with my plant. I trimmed the flowering spike back a couple of...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-24-2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,429
Posted By Sonicles
Smile Yes - My poor terminal phal!

Hi, Thanks for your message. Yes it is a Phal (Thats all it said on the label) & was beautiful when I bought it. I knew that the flowers may not last long but it looked healthy. (Ignorance is bliss.)...
Forum: Hybrids 02-24-2017, 12:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,962
Posted By Sonicles
Smile Your post has given me some hope

I recently bought a beautiful Phal, with two spikes full of blooms. I just today learned about terminal spikes & felt pretty miserable at the coming fate of my beautiful beast. However, having read...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-24-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,429
Posted By Sonicles
Smile A little about me!

Hello everyone, I'm so excited to have found this forum as at last I feel I am in contact with like minded orchid lovers. I have a somewhat checkered past with orchids, my first experiences being...
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