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Forum: Identification Forum 07-10-2019, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
Posted By MiniMoth
Thanks :) I thought so... but I still had hopes I...

Thanks :) I thought so... but I still had hopes I could give it a proper name tag.

Well, at least it smells great and looks awesome. Certainly a rare find in my hunting territory.
Forum: Identification Forum 07-10-2019, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
Posted By MiniMoth
Thank you! I suspect a spelling version Pandori...

Thank you! I suspect a spelling version Pandori would be the same?

They actually did said Pandori, but it had zero results online and looked like a typo. Google suggested the Pandoli page with a...
Forum: Identification Forum 07-10-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
Posted By MiniMoth
Is this a proper hybrid name?

I got super lucky and picked this fragrant phalaenopsis at a hardware store today.. A total of ten spikes on two plants in the pot!

I've emailed the nursery on the label and they gave me the name...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-01-2019, 05:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,562
Posted By MiniMoth
Aren't they supposed to hang out in the media and...

Aren't they supposed to hang out in the media and around the roots? Mine are never feeling adventurous enough to go climbing all over (even when soaking pots)..

OP mentioned seeing them on...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-30-2019, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,562
Posted By MiniMoth
The 1st one sounds like thrips.. 2nd might be red...

The 1st one sounds like thrips.. 2nd might be red spider mite? Google images to check if the macro pics match what you see.

Both are something of a nightmare (if my ID is correct)..
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-29-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,013
Posted By MiniMoth
Thank you all! I went with a bigger pot......

Thank you all!

I went with a bigger pot... The one that matched the plant size better just didn't make sense in the roots department.

Majority of the roots are healthy and coming from the...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-29-2019, 09:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,013
Posted By MiniMoth
Too many roots!

How on earth do you pot something like this? How to make the bark chips go down and between the dense roots? Any tricks?

Should I use a bigger pot?

It's a very healthy rescue Brassia hybrid ...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-29-2019, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,247
Posted By MiniMoth
It's 100% bark.. and a few random chips of wood...

It's 100% bark.. and a few random chips of wood (easy to pick out).

2nd day the bag has been open. The woody smell seems to be going away. I already put 3 mini phals in it. It's less absorbent...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-29-2019, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,902
Posted By MiniMoth
Nice picture of your green family! It's still a...

Nice picture of your green family! It's still a very manageable size it seems :)
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-28-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,247
Posted By MiniMoth
Terrarium bark

I've bought a large bag (22L) of terrarium bark, but now I'm a bit hesitant to use it for orchids.. How do I know that it's safe?

It looks well aged (maybe even too much - some pieces feel...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-27-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,902
Posted By MiniMoth
..be sure to carefully check them all for unusual...

..be sure to carefully check them all for unusual discolored marks on leaves and tiny hard black grains of poo at those marks ...

I had an explosion of thrips on my anthurium - first obvious sign...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-27-2019, 09:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,902
Posted By MiniMoth
I'm in a similar situation + a balcony garden...

I'm in a similar situation + a balcony garden with edibles which is a renewable source of pests :/

I use a combination of insecticidal soap and patience. And neem oil spray.. occasionally.

If...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-27-2019, 04:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,272
Posted By MiniMoth
IMHO, the purpose of using either distilled or RO...

IMHO, the purpose of using either distilled or RO water is to get as close to "pure" H2O (=containing no other dissolved stuff) as it is possible... and then add back in your hand picked nutrients......
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-26-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,272
Posted By MiniMoth
Check out portable RO (reverse osmosis) units...

Check out portable RO (reverse osmosis) units sold for aquarium owners. I think in the long run it's much cheaper than buying distilled water (and no plastic waste). Youtube has a ton of videos on...
Forum: Identification Forum 06-26-2019, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,726
Posted By MiniMoth
I bought a very similar looking peach phal for...

I bought a very similar looking peach phal for the mother's day this year. It was sold locally under the name "Lady Marmelade"; google image search tells me its official name is Dtps. Jiuhbao Venus....
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-22-2019, 05:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,265
Posted By MiniMoth
Ricci's program is great indeed :) 4 plants later...

Ricci's program is great indeed :) 4 plants later I still like it, and it's very quick to update.

You do "save" after each entry, and the program won't let you start editing another plant (or add...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,785
Posted By MiniMoth
Thanks, IngieBee! With my newbie "collection"...

Thanks, IngieBee! With my newbie "collection" exploding, the patience part gets a bit easier every day... I have nearly enough pots to distract me from checking every patient three times a day :lol:...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2019, 06:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,785
Posted By MiniMoth
@rbarata - I see your point, however I don't...

@rbarata - I see your point, however I don't believe these orchid roots are so fragile that they would mind the direction or the quantity of the water flooding them. I think what matters most is how...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-20-2019, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,785
Posted By MiniMoth
Thanks :) That's pretty much what I did - 8cm...

Thanks :) That's pretty much what I did - 8cm clear pot and coarse bark with some moss here and there.

Not sure about the spraying though. If you spray until the water is coming out of the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-20-2019, 07:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,785
Posted By MiniMoth
It looks like my hybrid may be Vuylstekeara...

It looks like my hybrid may be Vuylstekeara Melissa Brianne (based on image search..).. or something very close.

I kept all bulbs and potted it in a small pot, in layers of medium bark and moss....
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 06-20-2019, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,467
Posted By MiniMoth
Based on my recent experience of repotting 4...

Based on my recent experience of repotting 4 paphs in bloom (2 maudiae hybrids, armeni white, and a primulinum) - they did not mind the disturbance at all. I was a bit worried about primulinum but it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-19-2019, 11:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,785
Posted By MiniMoth
Saving this Oncidium intergeneric hybrid

I've noticed this beauty 6-7 weeks ago at a hardware store. Label "Cambria" by Decorum.. can it be some Beallara?

It was the only one in this color. Amazing large flowers but the plant itself...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2019, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,887
Posted By MiniMoth
Let's wait for the experts to chime in :) Maybe...

Let's wait for the experts to chime in :) Maybe this is an expected behavior for the new canes..

I'm kinda worried about my Den Phal too ('Polar Fire'). It looked stressed under lights but now...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,887
Posted By MiniMoth
found this (about plants in general): ...

found this (about plants in general):

"Purple leaves are usually caused by a pigment called anthocyanin. Anthocyanin absorbs green and yellow light, causing them to appear deep red or purple to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,887
Posted By MiniMoth
I recently had a dendrobium phalaenopsis tiny new...

I recently had a dendrobium phalaenopsis tiny new growth start turning that red/purple color while it was standing under low hanging lights. Moved it out into the room and it's growing green now (no...
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