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Forum: Orchids in Bloom 11-24-2018, 08:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,401
Posted By TomThumb
Ah you have multiple orchids I've been seriously...

Ah you have multiple orchids I've been seriously considering. I almost purchased the cycnoches wine delight but decided to hold off until i have all my current orchids stable and happy. I also keep...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-24-2018, 08:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,564
Posted By TomThumb
So you're the other person buying up these pots!...

So you're the other person buying up these pots! I've bought a bunch of them and i have my mini phals growing in them. My vandaceous types will outgrow a pot this size at some point but if they made...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-24-2018, 08:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,415
Posted By TomThumb
Plantzzzzz, tbh i didnt want to say it but i...

Plantzzzzz, tbh i didnt want to say it but i noticed she has a lot of orchids die on her that she replaces constantly. While orchid death is part of the hobby I do feel like her percentage of orchid...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-24-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,564
Posted By TomThumb
Also going to point out that the wood shavings...

Also going to point out that the wood shavings are a great shape to decompose quickly. The slivers are thin and retain just enough air for micro-organisms to bread. It also retains water much more...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-24-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,564
Posted By TomThumb
Hmmm....I haven't had my vandaceous orchids long...

Hmmm....I haven't had my vandaceous orchids long but i also keep them in moss but in baskets instead of vases. They do seem to like it a lot and are happily expanding and growing roots. However i...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-24-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,415
Posted By TomThumb
I think that the prevalence of people using...

I think that the prevalence of people using hydrogen peroxide on roots is due to a very popular youtuber who is also responsible for the popularity of semi-hydro. I admit i did enjoy her videos quite...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 11-22-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By TomThumb
It's definitely a watering schedule thing or a...

It's definitely a watering schedule thing or a repotting adjustment etc. I notice this on my vanda seedlings and especially on my hoocoglossum (vandaceious) but It rarely happens on my phals since...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-20-2018, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,229
Posted By TomThumb
Yes, White dream is the name of that particular...

Yes, White dream is the name of that particular cultivar and it's a Sogo Yukidian hybrid. When they have a named cultivar they will put the name in brackets/quotation marks.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-19-2018, 10:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,735
Posted By TomThumb
Yes. Honestly I much prefer to leave keikis on...

Yes. Honestly I much prefer to leave keikis on the mother as long as both are healthy. It really makes me wonder tho when I see crown keikis where neither would do well. The keiki seems to be...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-19-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,735
Posted By TomThumb
I received a seedling sized Phal with a crown...

I received a seedling sized Phal with a crown keiki that probably destroyed the mother plants crown and was still trying to send roots into the mother plant. I removed the keiki that had a visible...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-18-2018, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,275
Posted By TomThumb
it looks like it's normal leaf variegation to me...

it looks like it's normal leaf variegation to me but i'm not familiar with this cross. Some plants have variegation in their younger leaves that fade out as the leaves grow.

I have a vanda mimi...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 11-17-2018, 04:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,153
Posted By TomThumb
seedlings are more sensitive to light and need to...

seedlings are more sensitive to light and need to be slowly adjusted to high light even if the parents are high light plants. A small touch of purple is ok but don't let your entire plant turn...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-17-2018, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By TomThumb
According to wikipedia rubbing alcohol is a...

According to wikipedia rubbing alcohol is a specific type of alcohol and Surgical spirits can be a mixture of multiple types of spirits depending on the manufacturer.



From what i've read...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-17-2018, 11:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By TomThumb
As aliceinwl said, it's situational. I find that...

As aliceinwl said, it's situational. I find that i usually have to repot all my new orchids simply because they arrive in less than ideal medium. They're usually very very tightly packed in sphagnum...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-17-2018, 08:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,064
Posted By TomThumb
I use sphagnum to keep things moist fairly...

I use sphagnum to keep things moist fairly evenly. I have fairly dry conditions in the winter indoors due to the heating system.

I use perlite for aeration. The orchid mixes i buy usually contain...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-15-2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,439
Posted By TomThumb
Yes, my guess is that they are in his family as...

Yes, my guess is that they are in his family as well because i've never dealt with such a disinterested and rude customer rep. Even as a normal human interaction it was on the unexpectedly rude side...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-11-2018, 12:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,686
Posted By TomThumb
Hmmm...I have limited indoor space as well and I...

Hmmm...I have limited indoor space as well and I have cats but honestly would not leave my phals out in 40 degree weather. Upper 50s already seems pretty cold to me and the lowest i really go even...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 11-08-2018, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,153
Posted By TomThumb
I'm no expert but from what i know from my...

I'm no expert but from what i know from my vandaceous seedlings, the purple happens when they get to the max limit of sunlight exposure. It's ok to have a little but if you have a lot of purple I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2018, 08:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,652
Posted By TomThumb
I've always enjoyed having plants as a kid. I...

I've always enjoyed having plants as a kid. I have lived in NYC my entire life so flora is not very abundant but i enjoyed having windowsills full of easy succulents. After moving out I lived in a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2018, 08:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,339
Posted By TomThumb
Yes i was looking on my phone and noticed the...

Yes i was looking on my phone and noticed the root first and then the short spike. It looks young so it will take a while to grow to full length and bloom.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2018, 06:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,339
Posted By TomThumb
That's actually an aerial root. It's not a spike....

That's actually an aerial root. It's not a spike. There are no nodes on it.

Edit: oh I see the spike. It's pretty short and looks thick? It's probably just slow because conditions aren't ideal? My...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 11-06-2018, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,679
Posted By TomThumb
Ahhhhh I have some hoya cuttings and this is good...

Ahhhhh I have some hoya cuttings and this is good to know. I was just going to use a succulent mix but I think i will try Orchiata instead. I was going to use a self-watering pot with my Hoya but if...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 10-29-2018, 09:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,439
Posted By TomThumb
Interesting to know that these plants come...

Interesting to know that these plants come straight from Taiwan in the soft plastic pots. The younger plants i've received are very happy in them and the older ones with a ton of roots seem ok if a...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 10-26-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,439
Posted By TomThumb
Some photos from my order

Some photos from my order
Forum: Vendor Feedback 10-26-2018, 06:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,439
Posted By TomThumb
UPDATE on latest order

So I have received a total of three orders from Norman's (yes I have a problem) and I can only say I think they really are trying to improve.

1. Timely arrival -- At checkout customers choose...
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