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Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-05-2020, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 655
Posted By headbanger333
Masdevallia , brown staining underside of leaves

i am in New Zealand so in summer time. Our summer temps can reach 28C and it can be quite humid. Although they are on a south side windowsill with window open all the time, they get the morning...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-05-2020, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 655
Posted By headbanger333
Masdevallia, discolouring, underside of leaves

i have a Masdevallia which is on a southfacing windowsill getting good airflow and early morning sun. The underside of several leaves have recently developed brownish stain. They are otherwise ok....
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-02-2019, 07:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,096
Posted By headbanger333
Thanku for that input. I'm not a fan of rooty...

Thanku for that input. I'm not a fan of rooty plants either. I'm picking they will produce flowers next winter, if not, I will just have to be patient. The place they are in gets lots of morning sun...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-01-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,096
Posted By headbanger333
Lightbulb Dendrobium nobile keikis not flowering

Thanku all for comments. My 20 keikis are 3 years old but not flowering. I stopped fertilizer in Autumn along with reducing water. They got a sprinkle fortnightly. They are 12cm tall and have good...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-05-2019, 11:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,005
Posted By headbanger333
Oncidium Dancing Lady, flowers extremely small this year

Hello all,
I have had my Dancing Lady for two years and last year the flowers were normal in size, but this year, in spite of being fed regularly and the plant health looks good, the flowers are...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 09-03-2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,096
Posted By headbanger333
Dendrobium nobile + no flowering

Hello all,
In spite of withdrawing all fertiliser from Autumn onwards and giving only the occasional spray of water, my 20 nobiles have refused to bloom. I live in New Zealand. They are 3 yrs old...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-24-2019, 12:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,723
Posted By headbanger333
Two weeks ago I transferred 20 phallies into S/h....

Two weeks ago I transferred 20 phallies into S/h. The leaves and roots looked wonderfully fat and healthy at first and I was thrilled. One week later I saw that a surface root on one plant looked...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-28-2019, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,574
Posted By headbanger333
Paph insigne floppy leaf

Thanku all very much. Come Spring I will start aclimating to outside living under cover. In meantime I shall check the medium it is currently in.
Katht
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-28-2019, 12:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,574
Posted By headbanger333
Paph insigne, floppy leaves

Hello all,
My insigne has always had floppy leaves even after watering. I've heard that some varieties of orchid do naturally have hanging down leaves, but do not know whether insigne is one of...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-24-2019, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,481
Posted By headbanger333
S/h culture, which orchids are suitable

Hello all,
I am tranferring my phallies into s/h, I have done 15 so far and they look and feel great. What other orchid types can take s/h culture? I am considering cattleyas, paphs and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2018, 02:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,048
Posted By headbanger333
Thank you very much,

Thank you very much,
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-19-2018, 11:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,048
Posted By headbanger333
Nobile dendrobiums

Hi everyone,
I have many Nobiles and am looking forward to flowers. I have carried out dormancy period withdrawing fert and water. It is now beginning of Spring and the leaves are not showing any...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2018, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By headbanger333
Thanks all. Repotting done successfully. The...

Thanks all. Repotting done successfully. The screwing procedure worked well, but took many frustrating attempts! As the saying goes...if a job is worth doing it is worth doing well.
Headbanger333
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2018, 01:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By headbanger333
Many thanks, I will do as you suggest.

Many thanks, I will do as you suggest.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2018, 12:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By headbanger333
Phally, very long roots. Can they be cut?

Hello all,
I am repotting a mature phally for a friend, but the many roots hanging outside the pot are verging on a half a metre long. Can they be cut to a manageable length and maybe wrangled back...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-25-2018, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,299
Posted By headbanger333
Thanku very much Philip. Much appreciated. Kathy

Thanku very much Philip. Much appreciated. Kathy
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-24-2018, 05:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,299
Posted By headbanger333
Den Nobile keikis + should they be treated like their parents?

Hello all, I have 2 dozen young keikis, about 6 months old, that I removed from their parent plants and planted in individual pots. All are thriving. I am in New Zealand and, as it is mid Autumn...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-21-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,883
Posted By headbanger333
Thanks Leafmite, I feel as though I can manage my...

Thanks Leafmite, I feel as though I can manage my Catts with more optimism and confidence now! Cheers, Headbanger333
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-21-2018, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,883
Posted By headbanger333
Thanks Berthabloom, this info is all priceless to...

Thanks Berthabloom, this info is all priceless to a novice! Many thanks, hope will spring eternal. Cheers, Headbanger333
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-20-2018, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,883
Posted By headbanger333
Thanks Debra and Fair orchids, I had a feeling...

Thanks Debra and Fair orchids, I had a feeling that there may b occasional dud sheaths on occasions, hopefully not many! Cheers, Headbanger333
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-20-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,883
Posted By headbanger333
Cattleyas, do all sheaths produce flowers?

Hello all kid aficionados,
Several of my adult Cattleyas have produced sheaths but I cannot see any sign of a flower growing inside them. They appear to be empty. Does the flower later gradually...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 03-14-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,768
Posted By headbanger333
Thanku very much, I think I might try again in...

Thanku very much, I think I might try again in Springtime, with renewed enthusiasm!
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 03-13-2018, 01:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,768
Posted By headbanger333
I appreciate all these BB ideas and procedures....

I appreciate all these BB ideas and procedures. Thanks to all.
Headbanger333
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 03-11-2018, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,768
Posted By headbanger333
Wow, this is all interesting info. I will try the...

Wow, this is all interesting info. I will try the perlite. Just one question, is the bottom of the bulb actually in the 1cm of water or is it above the continually wet perlite? Thanku!
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 03-11-2018, 01:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,768
Posted By headbanger333
Thanku for that, so it can be touch and go to...

Thanku for that, so it can be touch and go to some degree. Perhaps I won't delve into that again! Cheers
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