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Beginner Discussion
Yesterday, 03:58 PM
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Mechanical Damage or Fungus on New Cattleya Growth. What to do?
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Ray
I disagree about the calcium deficiency in this...
I disagree about the calcium deficiency in this case.
When that happens, the newly-growing tissue literally dies and rots, terminating the growth. That photo shows that new tissues above (beyond)...
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Auto Generated Threads by Classified System
Yesterday, 03:02 PM
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SPRING into growth!
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Ray
SPRING into growth!
Until Easter Sunday at midnight, buy two bottles of Kelpak (https://firstrays.com/product/kelpak/), use the coupon code "GOSPRING" and one will be reduced by a third of the price. Buy 4, two will be...
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Cattleya Alliance
Yesterday, 02:54 PM
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Cattleya Culminant "La Tuilerie"
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Ray
When this clone received its AM/AOS in 2007, it...
When this clone received its AM/AOS in 2007, it had 5 blossoms on a single inflorescence.
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
Yesterday, 02:51 PM
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Hello from the heart of Texas
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Ray
Welcome aboard!
Welcome aboard!
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Beginner Discussion
Yesterday, 02:50 PM
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Mechanical Damage or Fungus on New Cattleya Growth. What to do?
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Ray
Hard to say, but I'd leave it alone and keep a...
Hard to say, but I'd leave it alone and keep a close eye on it. If the blackened area expands, then it's time for action.
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Pests & Diseases
Yesterday, 08:04 AM
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calimagic question
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Ray
If the orchids are in active growth, I would add...
If the orchids are in active growth, I would add it to all waterings at about 50 ppm Ca.
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Beginner Discussion
Yesterday, 08:01 AM
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When this Oncidium need to pot?
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Ray
I would pot it up now. It has roots, so can take...
I would pot it up now. It has roots, so can take up water and nutrients, but it doesn’t have a lot of mass to tap into for chemical resources, so unless you start applying a moderate amount the them...
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Beginner Discussion
Yesterday, 07:57 AM
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Fertiliser recommendations
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Ray
First, Kelpak isn’t a fertilizer, it’s a...
First, Kelpak isn’t a fertilizer, it’s a biostimulant that should be used in addition for fertilizer.
Many folks use Akerne’s Rain Mix if they have a pure water supply, but the truth of the...
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Advanced Discussion
03-27-2024, 08:06 AM
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Device for logging temp, humid wanted
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Ray
I used them in my greenhouse, where I had an...
I used them in my greenhouse, where I had an overhead “rain” system, but put them under covers to the wouldn’t get drenched. They are billed as “water resistant”, not waterproof.
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Pests & Diseases
03-27-2024, 08:00 AM
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Streak on Oncidium twinkle leaf
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Ray
Looks like a form of variegation, and probably...
Looks like a form of variegation, and probably nothing to be concerned about.
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Cattleya Alliance
03-27-2024, 07:59 AM
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C. aurantiaca 'Mishima Spot' x self
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Ray
That’s nice!
That’s nice!
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Beginner Discussion
03-26-2024, 08:00 AM
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Can't find anything about this Paph Kerchoveanum (curtisii x barbatum 'Wide spread')
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Ray
In nature, such Paph species tend to live on the...
In nature, such Paph species tend to live on the forest floor, with their roots spread widely in the interface between the soil and the leaf littler that accumulates on top, so they stay pretty much...
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Cymbidium Alliance
03-26-2024, 07:51 AM
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Cymbidium sinese: Not blooming, maybe needs checkup?
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Ray
Why would you halve them? There is nothing...
Why would you halve them?
There is nothing in either product that can “burn” plants, and by halving the recommended concentrations, you rendered them far less effective than intended.
Think of...
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Advanced Discussion
03-26-2024, 07:34 AM
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Device for logging temp, humid wanted
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Posted By
Ray
Again, I’ll point to SensorPush. Waterproof,...
Again, I’ll point to SensorPush.
Waterproof, 2-year battery life. Data is logged every minute, but the storage capacity is a bit over a month, so you’d need to offload it at least that often.
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Parts & Equipment
03-25-2024, 08:05 AM
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Need recommendations on min max thermometer
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Ray
Govee sells several models on Amazon, but I have...
Govee sells several models on Amazon, but I have no idea of their longevity in a greenhouse environment, as Roberta mentioned.
If you are willing to cough up a few bucks, SensorPush is hard to...
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Orchid Lounge
03-25-2024, 08:02 AM
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Orchidsforum.com
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Ray
The corporate owners of the site have been made...
The corporate owners of the site have been made aware that it’s down, and are being very slow to fix the issues. I don’t know how they get revenue from it, so may not have much incentive to do so.
...
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Cattleya Alliance
03-24-2024, 06:48 AM
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Bc. Maria Hatnay
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131
Posted By
Ray
Great!
Great!
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Cattleya Alliance
03-23-2024, 07:35 AM
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L. jongheana x mantiqueirae
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236
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Ray
If that is, indeed, the hybrid, then it is C. QF...
If that is, indeed, the hybrid, then it is C. QF Mantra, but to my relatively untrained eye, that looks more like C. jongheana.
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Beginner Discussion
03-21-2024, 02:59 PM
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Kiki
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138
Posted By
Ray
I see no roots coming from the keiki, so it is...
I see no roots coming from the keiki, so it is absolutely not ready to be separated from the flower spike.
As I said earlier, my rule of thumb is 3”-4” of roots, whether 1@3-4” or 3 or 4@1”.
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Beginner Discussion
03-21-2024, 08:14 AM
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Kiki
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138
Posted By
Ray
No photo was attached, but as long as the keiki...
No photo was attached, but as long as the keiki is attached to the mother plant, it is still a part of it and is fine.
I recommend 3”-4” of total root length before detaching them and potting them...
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Beginner Discussion
03-19-2024, 10:16 AM
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Dendrobium Orchid
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212
Posted By
Ray
While it's hard to be certain from the photos, it...
While it's hard to be certain from the photos, it looks pretty healthy to me, especially with all those blossoms.
If the plant was grown in a humid greenhouse, removing it for transport and...
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Pests & Diseases
03-17-2024, 06:19 AM
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Mosquito Dunks
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157
Posted By
Ray
Put an entire dunk in a bottle containing 4-5...
Put an entire dunk in a bottle containing 4-5 liters of plain water and let it sit for a couple of days, then just water with it, and refill the bottle.after a couple of weeks of using that water for...
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Vanda Alliance - others
03-16-2024, 11:43 AM
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Potted or basket for my environment
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154
Posted By
Ray
In nature, vandas are climbing vines. I...
In nature, vandas are climbing vines.
I always went with wooden slat baskets and no potting media, but I did water them at least once a day.
Most were in 6" baskets, no matter the size of the...
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Pests & Diseases
03-14-2024, 10:58 PM
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7
Grammatophyllum leaf spot issue help! Please
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202
Posted By
Ray
It is awfully difficult to diagnose issues WITH a...
It is awfully difficult to diagnose issues WITH a photo, and near to impossible without, but...
It is not a good idea to wet the leaves when you water. Retained droplets become great incubators...
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Parts & Equipment
03-12-2024, 11:57 AM
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Homemade Auto Watering System (part recommendations)
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231
Posted By
Ray
Two weeks is not an issue. Water the daylights...
Two weeks is not an issue. Water the daylights out of it just before you go.
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