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Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-08-2019, 09:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,296
Posted By GoldStar135
Phal. cornu-cervi with yellowing upper leaves

Hi all! I hope everyone is having a great start to the autumn season (at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere). I'm back with another orchid issue. :blushing:

Recently I purchased a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2018, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,619
Posted By GoldStar135
Thanks for the advice so far! I'm planning to buy...

Thanks for the advice so far! I'm planning to buy a 1L bottle of KelpMax and have bark and a new pot ready. I'll update after I soak the plant.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-04-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,619
Posted By GoldStar135
Nearly Rootless Phal. Sogo Grape

Hi all,
I'm having a bit of a problem with my Phal. Sogo Grape 'Fireball.' I got it about a month ago in late September. It arrived potted in sphagnum with six leaves and some roots (only three were...
Forum: Hybrids 09-21-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,880
Posted By GoldStar135
Yeah-I bought it from Market Basket. The only tag...

Yeah-I bought it from Market Basket. The only tag it came with was one of those generic "orchid plant" tags.



I'm perfectly happy with the phal being a NOID-I was just seeing if I could attach...
Forum: Hybrids 09-19-2018, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,880
Posted By GoldStar135
An update on the ID-Earlier today I was browsing...

An update on the ID-Earlier today I was browsing eBay, and I saw a photo of a phal that looked pretty much identical to this one. I looked up pics using the title of the listing-Phalaenopsis Taisuco...
Forum: Hybrids 09-18-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,880
Posted By GoldStar135
Mini phal ID?

Hello all-
Would anyone be able to ID this phalaenopsis?

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/401797354556096523/449380417422884865/image.jpg

I purchased it around April while it was in...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 04-07-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,076
Posted By GoldStar135
Wow! :yikes: Amazing! Congratulations! :D

Wow! :yikes: Amazing!
Congratulations! :D
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 03-22-2018, 11:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,209
Posted By GoldStar135
Wow! O: Stunning :D

Wow! O:
Stunning :D
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 03-02-2018, 09:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,478
Posted By GoldStar135
Power went out here in NJ, and I'm currently...

Power went out here in NJ, and I'm currently running on generator power. Other than that my plants and I are fine :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-23-2018, 09:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,690
Posted By GoldStar135
Try putting a small fan nearby to provide some...

Try putting a small fan nearby to provide some air circulation. I believe that helps with inhibiting fungal growth.
Best of luck to you and your plant! :biggrin:
Forum: Propagation 01-01-2018, 04:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,054
Posted By GoldStar135
Happy new year! :D

Hello all! I hope you all are having a great start to the new year so far. I just thought I'd update everyone on the current state of the keiki-...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-03-2017, 06:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,045
Posted By GoldStar135
Some shots of my current setup

Here are a couple of pics of my current setup-
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GQM0G_pUt5Q/WYOfoOjkFPI/AAAAAAAAFqg/wMP_HM6e4FolE78L3HmvBkwj03MYtE4AQCK8BGAs/s512/2017-08-03.jpg...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-02-2017, 11:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,045
Posted By GoldStar135
*deep breath* :whew: Okay...relaxing Thanks...

*deep breath* :whew: Okay...relaxing

Thanks for helping me understand that Roberta.
I am beginning to understand that plants run on their own time, not "people time". I'm just used to seeing my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-02-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,045
Posted By GoldStar135
What if a plant is suffering from a severe...

What if a plant is suffering from a severe nutrient deficiency? Wouldn't withholding fertilizer result in making the plant even sicker?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-01-2017, 07:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,770
Posted By GoldStar135
Update

Hello again-
Is there a max amount of TDS that an orchid can tolerate reasonably? Around 200-300ppm?

My current fert solution consists of around 63 tbsp in a gallon can mixed with RO water...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-01-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,045
Posted By GoldStar135
Bad news...again :(

I've decided to leave water on the bottom of the box with a couple of paper towels standing on the side-testing the idea now.
Unfortunately, something else has happened (or has begun to happen)....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-27-2017, 09:16 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,045
Posted By GoldStar135
:whew: Thanks Roberta! Good to know that nothing...

:whew: Thanks Roberta! Good to know that nothing seems unusual.

There's another problem that I need help with-
I'm going on a trip soon for about two weeks during which the orchid won't be able...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-26-2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,045
Posted By GoldStar135
Good news and bad news....mostly bad news

Hello everyone!
It's been about 3 months since my last update, and a lot of things have happened since then-



Quick summary-
In an attempt to help the root tips along and to preserve the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-19-2017, 08:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,770
Posted By GoldStar135
I have a TDS meter-just bought it a few weeks ago...

I have a TDS meter-just bought it a few weeks ago :p
I tested the tap water from multiple outdoor faucets and received results around 580-610ppm.



We mostly just buy bottled water from the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-18-2017, 08:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,770
Posted By GoldStar135
Since it's hard water I assume it's minerals like...

Since it's hard water I assume it's minerals like calcium/magnesium? I'm not 100% sure myself.
I'm not sure if it helps, but on spots on my phal's roots there is sometimes a thin white crust that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-17-2017, 09:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,770
Posted By GoldStar135
Fertilizer dilemma

Hi everyone-
I have a little problem regarding fertilizer. My house uses water from a well, and therefore our water system relies on a water softener. I've been using the outdoor faucets because...
Forum: Propagation 06-10-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,054
Posted By GoldStar135
Update-- Good news! There's two new roots...

Update--
Good news! There's two new roots growing :biggrin:
There also appears to be a new growth on the side-it seems too big to be a root. What do you all think?
Flash-...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,134
Posted By GoldStar135
If you really want to try to save it, I'll try to...

If you really want to try to save it, I'll try to offer some pointers-
I would remove the wet paper towels off of the leaves- I think leaving them on will increase chances of a fungal infection...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 05-26-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,161
Posted By GoldStar135
:yikes:

:yikes:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2017, 08:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,657
Posted By GoldStar135
Nope-you've got a new root tip emerging. That...

Nope-you've got a new root tip emerging. That isn't bad news though-it means the plant is healthy and is beginning to produce new roots.
Root tips are normally rounder in shape and are glossier....
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