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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum Yesterday, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 123
Posted By Ray
Yeah, Sam had a good eye when remaking crosses. ...

Yeah, Sam had a good eye when remaking crosses. That one was actually registered in 1893!
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum Yesterday, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 123
Posted By Ray
That’s a really nice one. May I ask its source?

That’s a really nice one. May I ask its source?
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis Yesterday, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 84
Posted By Ray
Plants make such “decisions” based upon their...

Plants make such “decisions” based upon their stock of phytochemical reserves and the conditions they are in.

If a plant “feels” like another spike is appropriate, leave it alone.

That said, if...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others Yesterday, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 60
Posted By Ray
I cannot imagine how you're going to succeed...

I cannot imagine how you're going to succeed without a water supply.

The hybrid is Vanda M. V. Tannins. Originally, the hybrid Memoria Thainchai was classified as an ascocenda, but has been since...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 04-11-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 121
Posted By Ray
Kelpak is NOT made for orchids. It has been...

Kelpak is NOT made for orchids.

It has been used on foods, fruits, nuts, grains, and turf for over four decades. I brought it to the orchid world about 11-12 years ago.

When they offered to...
Forum: Propagation 04-11-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 139
Posted By Ray
Yes, it is. I have been in an email...

Yes, it is.

I have been in an email conversation with Troy within the last week.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2024, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 148
Posted By Ray
Looks like a potential nutrient deficiency -...

Looks like a potential nutrient deficiency - although I'll admit, they are hard to diagnose.

Try watering it a few times with water containing about 2 ml/L Epsom Salt.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-08-2024, 07:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 197
Posted By Ray
That’s not much more helpful from a plant...

That’s not much more helpful from a plant nutrition standpoint, I’m afraid, but it’s still good water.

Yes, I meant ml, not grams, for fertilizer estimation.

Mass is certainly the more precise...
Forum: Species 04-08-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By Ray
Phal. pulchra is a low-altitude grower from the...

Phal. pulchra is a low-altitude grower from the Philippines, so hot- to warm grower, and it does tend to throw keikies more than some species.

As far as diurnal temperature variations, I don’t see...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-07-2024, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 197
Posted By Ray
That data is incomplete. Yes, you only have...

That data is incomplete. Yes, you only have about 12 ppm Ca + Mg, and the alkalinity is low, but I wonder what else is in the water that keeps the pH above neutral.

That said, I think the Rain...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-07-2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 210
Posted By Ray
The stuff at the bottom is likely decomposed...

The stuff at the bottom is likely decomposed moss, and is something that will quickly suffocate the roots when watered.

Moisture meters are not reliable for orchid media. They are designed for...
Forum: Hybrids 04-06-2024, 07:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 162
Posted By Ray
Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-06-2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By Ray
What are you feeding it? How much? How often?

What are you feeding it? How much? How often?
Forum: Identification Forum 04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 151
Posted By Ray
You’re never going to know for sure.

You’re never going to know for sure.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 338
Posted By Ray
A flat piece of relatively thin plastic, bent...

A flat piece of relatively thin plastic, bent into an “L” shape and inverted, attached to the back with double stick tape isn’t going to affect a thing.
Forum: Scientific Matters 04-04-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By Ray
The necrosis of newly growing tissues due to a...

The necrosis of newly growing tissues due to a calcium deficiency is entirely different from most “stem rots”.

Calcium is an essential element in all plant tissues. Without it being present as a...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 04-03-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,284
Posted By Ray
Yes, and your nitrogen source and rate of...

Yes, and your nitrogen source and rate of application can affect it, too.

Upon absorption of nitrates, plants secrete compensating OH- or CO3- ions that raise the pH. Ammonium and urea-based...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-03-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By Ray
Welcome aboard. If you’re “recently retired”...

Welcome aboard.

If you’re “recently retired” many of us are likely older.
Forum: Scientific Matters 04-03-2024, 08:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By Ray
A slightly technical twist - water is not taken...

A slightly technical twist - water is not taken into the plant via stomata, gases are. Liquids are absorbed through areas known as plasmodesmata. Now then, they are closely associated with stomata...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-02-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 103
Posted By Ray
Interesting site, but a little confusing about...

Interesting site, but a little confusing about the minimum pricing.

So if you spend W 200,000, that includes shipping?

I have a Korean niece-in-law. I'll see if she can help with the...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-02-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 505
Posted By Ray
Mateo. Many years ago, I was the US outlet...

Mateo.

Many years ago, I was the US outlet for Epiweb. The stuff in nothing more than the same non-woven polyester matting used for rotary floor scrubbers. After some “less-than-acceptable...
Forum: Scientific Matters 03-31-2024, 06:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By Ray
Clove oil contains eugenol, but that is not 100%...

Clove oil contains eugenol, but that is not 100% of its contents.
Forum: Scientific Matters 03-30-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By Ray
Cinnamon Leaf Oil

A long time ago, I became fascinated with cinnamon as a bactericide/fungicide, due to the contained cinnamaldehyde. The powder is great if carefully dabbed on a fresh wound, as it is a tremendous...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-28-2024, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 149
Posted By 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)...
Forum: Auto Generated Threads by Classified System 03-28-2024, 03:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 134
Posted By 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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