Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu
» Home » Forums » Clubs » Social Groups » Glossary » Chat » Classifieds » Calendar » Gallery » Member Map
menu
» New Post (how-to) ** » Post Classifieds Ad **


Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Members Today's Posts
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! >
Reload this Page Search Results
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 27
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: pychou77
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-17-2019, 09:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By pychou77
Finally.. .

Finally, my Den. Red Empress 'Fly Hirundine' bloomed.. .
Forum: Identification Forum 09-29-2018, 09:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By pychou77
Centrum tablets.. .

As calcium supplement for orchid, sprinkling some crushed egg shells into the pot is what I did. However, I noticed that most orchid roots like to cling onto lava rocks instead of the egg shell. I...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-27-2018, 10:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By pychou77
Good to know that, and it does make sense as tap...

Good to know that, and it does make sense as tap water contains minerals not present in rain water. I use rain water to avoid salt accumulation as often mentioned in books. However, I don't think...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-26-2018, 10:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By pychou77
Now you have heard the successful story from...

Now you have heard the successful story from Optimist. One thing intriguing to me is that some subtle difference can be the determining factor of whether one gets just a healthy plant or one that...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-26-2018, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By pychou77
MrHappyRotter, You've got it!!! I couldn't make...

MrHappyRotter, You've got it!!! I couldn't make sense out of the "aa" in "Slivraar." "Shireen" is a perfect fit. Thanks!
Forum: Identification Forum 09-26-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By pychou77
Here come the flowers... .

I had this Paph for over 5 years, and all it did was producing more new growths. The previous owner (also in Ohio) gave up on it for the same reason.

An OrchidBoard member from NM, Optimist, got...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-11-2018, 02:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,729
Posted By pychou77
Actually, I think we are getting closer to...

Actually, I think we are getting closer to agreeing with each other, at least on one thing – microorganisms are very specific. :lol:

Different microorganisms flourish in different environments. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-10-2018, 04:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,729
Posted By pychou77
Moisture does not kill orchids per se (e.g., in...

Moisture does not kill orchids per se (e.g., in flask). However, some orchids (Phal for one) are very vulnerable to microorganisms that flourish "specifically" in extended wet conditions.

Most...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-10-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,729
Posted By pychou77
The leaves look dehydrated because the roots have...

The leaves look dehydrated because the roots have been exposed to too much moisture for extended period of time. The condition is perfect for harmful microorganisms to grow, and they are having...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-09-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,615
Posted By pychou77
Here is an easy way to use typical orchid pots...

Here is an easy way to use typical orchid pots with bottom holes for S/H.. .

Just place a plastic cap of peanut butter bottle or a yogurt cup into those orchid pots. And Voilà! :bowing You have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-09-2018, 08:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,660
Posted By pychou77
Net potting!?

You are way ahead of me.. . :D If you can't make up your mind, "net potting" might be the way to try.. .

Basically, a few pieces of lava rock are wrapped onto the root system with plastic...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-07-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 979
Posted By pychou77
It's hard to tell from your picture. You can...

It's hard to tell from your picture. You can google search for "orchid scale pest" and compare it with what you have on your orchid. Scale looks like white powder, and mature females hide under...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-06-2018, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,004
Posted By pychou77
BTW, I would also take out all the roots that are...

BTW, I would also take out all the roots that are mushy - as harmful microorganisms are having party in there.. . Try not let them take the party over to your new pot. IMHO, the phal would have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-05-2018, 10:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,004
Posted By pychou77
I am not good at growing orchids and have learned...

I am not good at growing orchids and have learned a few hard lessons. Your new pot looks too big, in my opinion, to maintain a short dry-wet cycle, and harmful microorganism will come back to eat...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-03-2018, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By pychou77
Check the roots for what? The first picture...

Check the roots for what? The first picture shows the roots of Den. Red Empress. They look healthy and new roots are coming out this spring.

Do I need to cut down on watering even more in...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-03-2018, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By pychou77
Thanks for the comment. Now here is a question...

Thanks for the comment. Now here is a question that I really like to know the answer.

This particular Den. Nobile blooms easily (kept at 53-65F in winter some sunlight), but my other Den....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-03-2018, 02:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By pychou77
Darn!.. .but thanks for the info.. . But...

Darn!.. .but thanks for the info.. . But wouldn't it be a world record to have all buds on one cane to bloom and buds on one cane to grow into keikies and then bloom? :lol:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-03-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By pychou77
Should I file a claim with Guinness World Records?

Yeah! One of the young keikies is in FULL bloom! :bowing

Buds on one cane all bloomed while all buds on the other cane developed into keikies, I thought, was unusual. Now one of the keiki is in...
Forum: Identification Forum 06-01-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By pychou77
Name that Paph.. . hint: Slivraar glavc x phil

The label from previous owner was barely legible and reads something like “Paph. Slivraar glave x phil.” Unfortunately, I could not find a good match on the Internet. Could it be a Silvara? Leaf...
Forum: Identification Forum 06-01-2018, 09:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,905
Posted By pychou77
Here is an Epidendrum with orange flowers... The...

Here is an Epidendrum with orange flowers... The flowers look large in the close-up picture.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2018, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,528
Posted By pychou77
Here is one option to save keikies (not...

Here is one option to save keikies (not applicable to Irisha99 situation) before roots are fully developed.. . if the cane can be sacrificed.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2018, 08:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,528
Posted By pychou77
I am a newbie in growing orchid, but I’ve...

I am a newbie in growing orchid, but I’ve concluded one thing that seems to apply to most of my situations. That is if you have given them all what YOU think that they need, and they still don’t...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By pychou77
Thanks for the info and comments. ...

Thanks for the info and comments.

Propagation through seeds (flowering) to get to a better location is how many orchids response to stress (e.g., from poor growing environment). In favorable...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-26-2018, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,795
Posted By pychou77
Here are few more pictures might be interesting...

Here are few more pictures might be interesting to share here.

#1 Phal - 2017-04 right after deflasked (growths "fused" together)
#2 Phal - 2017-11 lost a few to leaf rotting and root grew well...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-26-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,795
Posted By pychou77
The first two are my first trial of growing...

The first two are my first trial of growing orchids from seeds. I had no idea how the seedling would look like, but I believe I did not mislabel the Pot. Congaree. However, the “Pot. Congaree”...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 27
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:35 AM.
Contact Us - Orchid Board - Top

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.