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Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2021, 04:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,526
Posted By ChrisMalaga
To anyone interested in S/H, apart from reading...

To anyone interested in S/H, apart from reading all that essential information his inventor Ray published on his website, I strongly suggest to follow Annabel on YouTube (The Orchid Room), she has...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-22-2021, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 742
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I have used dehumidifier water for years, without...

I have used dehumidifier water for years, without visible side effects. There are microorganism everywhere (we have more bacteria in our body than our own cells), the only thing that matters if the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-22-2021, 08:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 742
Posted By ChrisMalaga
My fertilized water starts looking like Kombucha

In the past, I've seen some "formations" in the water I use for my orchids. I make a mix between tap water and water from my dehumidifier, and the latter must have the presence of some bacteria (I...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-21-2021, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,478
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I understand your concern! I'm also someone who...

I understand your concern! I'm also someone who likes to control the growth of his plants so they look "tidy", I'm overwhelmed sometimes by how some Oncidiums climb out of the pots and feel...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-20-2021, 01:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,702
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Yes, I also think that considering that even some...

Yes, I also think that considering that even some cactuses get yellowish in summer, it could be too much for a Phrag. Right now, I managed to burn some leaves of my Brassanthe Maikai, and it's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-20-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,702
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Thanks for your suggestions! Some are really...

Thanks for your suggestions! Some are really interesting, I have put some of these in my wishlist (Arachnis, Grammatophyllum speciosum and scriptum, Eulophia petersii). L. anceps has been on my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-20-2021, 04:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,702
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Orchids for a south facing terrace in full Mediterranean sun

I have a huge terrace which is also partially the roof of my house. It is south facing and receives sun all day, with no shade at all.
Sun in summer is really strong and I have had issues even with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-19-2021, 07:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon’s Plants | NASA...

Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon’s Plants | NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-satellite-reveals-how-much-saharan-dust-feeds-amazon-s-plants)
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-19-2021, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,906
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I love experiments :D Could you post the link...

I love experiments :D
Could you post the link to the original video where you saw this?
I guess until the plant hasn't reached the bark, it's the equivalent of growing it bare rooted. I'm not sure...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-19-2021, 04:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Do you live in the eastern part of Canary...

Do you live in the eastern part of Canary Islands? I think that area is affected by Saharian winds more than us. We only get the dust :D
Unfortunately we're affected by northerly winds (we call this...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-18-2021, 04:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,516
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Thanks Roberta! The floribunda is also very...

Thanks Roberta! The floribunda is also very beautiful, it could be my next Masdevallia :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2021, 09:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I was using my instinct, I'm not very scientific...

I was using my instinct, I'm not very scientific in my statements (but slowly improving) :D
I think if I was lost in a forest I would probably collect rainwater to survive, even if it falls from...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-18-2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,035
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I'm a bit late but glad to see more people from...

I'm a bit late but glad to see more people from Spain here! I'm Italian but moved to Málaga almost 7 years ago, greetings from Andalucía :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2021, 06:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Seems really interesting. I also read that Dutch...

Seems really interesting. I also read that Dutch nurseries will have to recirculate water and, living in a semi-arid climate, I think Spain should do the same as soon as possible, water is very...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-18-2021, 05:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,516
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Masdevallia hirtzii care

I've always liked Masdevallias and always failed miserably with them, as I live in a warm mediterranean subtropical climate with hot and long summers.

Recently a friend introduced me to the world...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-18-2021, 04:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,967
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I once heard someone commenting that Cattleyas'...

I once heard someone commenting that Cattleyas' roots suffer so much when they are repotted because they no longer "feel" they're attached to something, so the plants simply aborts the older roots...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2021, 03:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I haven't seen this on orchids, but I use the...

I haven't seen this on orchids, but I use the same water for other plants and I've seen "strange" things happening with Peperomias - which are not orchids though, but grow in quite similar...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2021, 02:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
It's 81%, but I will check that! Makes...

It's 81%, but I will check that!


Makes sense :lol:
I was searching for information about the effect of excess chlorides on orchids but so far, I haven't found anything clear. On some websites...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2021, 08:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Thanks Ray. Yes, I understood from your article...

Thanks Ray. Yes, I understood from your article some days ago that the result of a TDS meter does not correspond to hardness. I didn't express myself well, I didn't mean to say that "they have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2021, 07:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChrisMalaga
Help with quality of tap water + high Sodium content?

I was able to find a report of the quality of my tap water (wasn't so easy, as my city has a few water treatment plants). I use tap water for my plants, but in winter I cut it with water that comes...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-15-2021, 05:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,967
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I've never mentioned the fact that orchids grow...

I've never mentioned the fact that orchids grow faster in another media, that leca, or scoria or sphagnum are an elixir or other things of the sort.
I think an orchid grows at the same rate, either...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-15-2021, 10:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,948
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I had to remove this from my last order from...

I had to remove this from my last order from Ecuagenera, as I was ordering a "bit too many" orchids. I now regret it.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-15-2021, 05:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,967
Posted By ChrisMalaga
It makes sense to me. Bark releases tannins,...

It makes sense to me. Bark releases tannins, acidifies the media with time and also releases some humic acid I suppose. It also allows beneficial bacteria and fungi to grow, apart from pathogens. If...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-13-2021, 04:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,967
Posted By ChrisMalaga
In my experience, uneven wetness has been a...

In my experience, uneven wetness has been a problem for many of my orchids, especially those that are not well estabilished and those that don't have an extensive root system. A Cattleya won't...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-12-2021, 04:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,967
Posted By ChrisMalaga
I'm not sure if trees are cut just for the bark,...

I'm not sure if trees are cut just for the bark, I like to think they use the bark of trees that they cut for different reasons (it would a too big waste to throw away the wood), but your point on...
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