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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-26-2020, 12:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,024
Posted By s3attlite
Agreed. But I have no plans to do my own breeding...

Agreed. But I have no plans to do my own breeding in the near future. Always open to sending whatever to whomever interested; just ask for pics in return.

I'll include pics of the rambly rhizome...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-26-2020, 12:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,024
Posted By s3attlite
3N

The tag said it.. I forgot.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-24-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,024
Posted By s3attlite
Good point. Everywhere I see Mas Mejor listed, it...

Good point. Everywhere I see Mas Mejor listed, it says 2N but none are from a reliable website; just ppl selling.

The plant is certainly already huge compared to other nodosas ive seen and it's a...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-24-2020, 02:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,024
Posted By s3attlite
Brassavola nodosa 3N

I got this one for $20 when Seattleorchid moved locations. It is a cross between a 4N nodosa and the clone 'Mas Mejor'. First blooming and smells like expensive soap like others have said.

It had...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 09-21-2019, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 909
Posted By s3attlite
Cattleya Motte Spot

I got this one in august of 2018. It bloomed exactly 1 year later (last month), despite the lack of roots and one-leafed growths! A testament to how floriferous this puppy is. Unfortunately, it only...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-11-2019, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,838
Posted By s3attlite
Thank you so much! I am excited to expand my...

Thank you so much! I am excited to expand my vanda collection since all I have left is hanging space! Good to hear about their temperature tolerance. My windowsills dip down into the 40s sometimes.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-11-2019, 12:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,838
Posted By s3attlite
New Vanda Hebraica, and new to vandas

Thank you, RF Orchids! I got this baby in bloom and here’s what they look like after being in my backpack for 7 hours on a plane. This is my first Vanda besides a falcata, an aeridovanda hybrid, and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-11-2019, 12:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,818
Posted By s3attlite
Miltoniopsis season, and forever the orange rot

I usually go for rescues so am used to that orange rot, but I decided to spend a bit extra this time on a named variety: this one is Miltoniopsis Bert Field ‘Leash’. Still got the rot...

The plant...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-13-2019, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,482
Posted By s3attlite
Charles Darwin quote on orchids?

Hello fellow orchid lovers!

I recall hearing David Attenborough in the documentary Kingdom of Plants mention how fascinated Darwin was with orchids. He quotes him in saying something along the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-05-2019, 09:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,212
Posted By s3attlite
Let me preface by saying that my humidity is...

Let me preface by saying that my humidity is exceedingly high even for being in the PNW, so my miltoniopsis success might be due to this reason. But that doesnt explain why more than half the orchids...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 05-07-2018, 01:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,229
Posted By s3attlite
Please pardon the lack of diplomacy. Since the OP...

Please pardon the lack of diplomacy. Since the OP was asking about places to visit in person in Seattle, online purchase dilemmas just seemed inflammatory instead of constructive for the purpose of...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-14-2018, 11:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,229
Posted By s3attlite
Let me preface this by saying I am in no way a...

Let me preface this by saying I am in no way a supporter of any one retailer. I think capitalism is beneficial, but it is practiced wrongly (not incorrectly) in most industries.

I've only had...
Forum: Hybrids 04-14-2018, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,987
Posted By s3attlite
Oh, wow! That is a beautiful phal! I'm adding it...

Oh, wow! That is a beautiful phal! I'm adding it to my list.. I just need a bigger place and i'll be ready to add more!
:rofl:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-13-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,066
Posted By s3attlite
Why will the aquarium fixture not work long term?...

Why will the aquarium fixture not work long term? I am considering a terrarium but only because it isn't very warm where I live.. But either way, I would hypothetically have a fan on them during part...
Forum: Hybrids 04-13-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,987
Posted By s3attlite
I definitely shouldn't bother with a bellina with...

I definitely shouldn't bother with a bellina with my temps then, SaraJean.

And, Ray, do you happen to know if they use anything other than temps to force phals to bloom? I was reading somewhere...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-11-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,229
Posted By s3attlite
I have yet to find any information about Olympic...

I have yet to find any information about Olympic Orchids having retail space that you can visit. Their mailing address however is just far enough away from Seattle that it is not very convenient to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-11-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,093
Posted By s3attlite
Are they new plants/been moved recently? Extreme...

Are they new plants/been moved recently? Extreme changes in temp, humidity, etc. can cause bud blast.

Or it could be what you're worried about and be an overwatering issue and therefore an issue...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-11-2018, 08:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,621
Posted By s3attlite
Looks like you got a case of scale there... Very...

Looks like you got a case of scale there... Very difficult to eradicate once it's already established. I had to pick off each bug from my phals and it significantly damaged its leaves. On my other...
Forum: Hybrids 04-11-2018, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,987
Posted By s3attlite
It's certainly one to make room for! Personally,...

It's certainly one to make room for! Personally, I can't get enough of the dark leaved phals! I am debating between a bellina and a schilleriana as my first attempt at growing a species. Sweet aroma...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-11-2018, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,341
Posted By s3attlite
They were definitely pests. The close up photo I...

They were definitely pests. The close up photo I have of my phal shows some of the tiny orange bugs at the base of one of the only remaining roots. They demolished the root system which were healthy...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-11-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,341
Posted By s3attlite
Thanks Arron! I travel a lot and really need my...

Thanks Arron! I travel a lot and really need my orchids to be able to survive a 4-5 day trip, regularly. I was hoping to get a handle on using moss in my climate, but it might be something I save for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-11-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,066
Posted By s3attlite
Agreed. I have never tried to find an only LED...

Agreed. I have never tried to find an only LED set ups. I understand they make certain colors REALLY pop and certain aquarium hobbyists swear by them, but fluorescent was always the way to go for the...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-10-2018, 11:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,184
Posted By s3attlite
These types of pictures are hard to find indeed....

These types of pictures are hard to find indeed. Thank you for sharing! I bought a very cheap Catt. Walkeriana cutting that had water damage to its newest pseudobulb and last spike-growth. The spike...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2018, 10:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,066
Posted By s3attlite
Are you looking for a better lighting system...

Are you looking for a better lighting system altogether or just a different bulb brand? I'm newer to orchids and my experience here is related to other plants. When I had planted aquariums, the...
Forum: Hybrids 04-10-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,987
Posted By s3attlite
Thanks for the clarification! The photo I posted...

Thanks for the clarification! The photo I posted is my noID hybrid, with increasingly larger leaves. I was hoping it was a mini, but my hopes aren't high since the most recent root is also sort of...
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