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Beginner Discussion
05-02-2024, 12:56 PM
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Down the rabbit hole for fertilizers
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Dimples
I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro (9-3-6) on all my...
I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro (9-3-6) on all my houseplants. It’s complete so I don’t have to worry about additional supplements. My orchids (mostly phals.) grow and bloom extremely well, but I think...
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Beginner Discussion
05-01-2024, 12:00 AM
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Banana Tea
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Dimples
As a retired organic farmer and scientist, please...
As a retired organic farmer and scientist, please don’t put banana water on your plant. It doesn’t provide anything of value and has a lot of downsides (smell, gnats, etc.). Compost your food scraps...
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Pests & Diseases
04-16-2024, 01:33 AM
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How to stop a canine pest attacking my orchids
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Dimples
You can put a tall pet-playpen/baby gate setup...
You can put a tall pet-playpen/baby gate setup around the orchids in the short term. Physically separating the dog from the no-no items goes a very long way. I’d suggest a minimum of 36” height on...
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Beginner Discussion
02-24-2024, 12:30 AM
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What ratio of moss/bark is ideal for paphs?
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Dimples
I’ve used the better-gro moss in the orange and...
I’ve used the better-gro moss in the orange and yellow bag. I’ve had lots of success with it for plant propagation, but I only use it occasionally with my orchids. My zygopetalum loves its mix of...
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Pests & Diseases
02-24-2024, 12:18 AM
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Fungus or something innocent?
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281
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Dimples
Fungus is less likely at the top of the pot. It’s...
Fungus is less likely at the top of the pot. It’s dryer at the top of the pot and fungus like damp places. White patches on the top layers of bark is more likely to be mineral deposits. It could also...
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Orchids in Bloom
02-22-2024, 10:35 PM
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Dimples’s Delights
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Dimples
Phal. OX Happy Girl
Phal. OX Happy Girl
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Orchids in Bloom
02-22-2024, 10:20 PM
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Dimples’s Delights
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Dimples
This one, Phal. Little Gem Stripes, is a case...
This one, Phal. Little Gem Stripes, is a case study in “plants grow what they want, when they want it”.
It had a setback when it lost much of the original root system, but since then…it has...
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Orchids in Bloom
02-22-2024, 07:51 PM
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Dimples’s Delights
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Dimples
I’ll be adding photos and details, slowly. :) ...
I’ll be adding photos and details, slowly. :)
All noID phals.
Light pink - was labeled “Sweet Day” at the time. The name didn’t show up in any searches the last time I checked.
All three...
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Advanced Discussion
02-17-2024, 08:11 PM
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Fertilizer Change During Flower Spike
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Dimples
The bottle does say “approximate” and if my math...
The bottle does say “approximate” and if my math is mathing, it’s close enough. I wouldn’t worry about it.
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Beginner Discussion
02-16-2024, 11:57 PM
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Getting a Phal to bloom in Caribbean
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Dimples
I’ve had the same experience. As soon as the sun...
I’ve had the same experience. As soon as the sun drops low enough on the horizon to shine through the south-facing windows in the late summer/fall, all my phals. start spiking. Our fall is usually...
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Pests & Diseases
02-15-2024, 08:25 PM
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White mold: Are these roots infected?
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Dimples
I would suspect it’s mineral buildup, not mold....
I would suspect it’s mineral buildup, not mold. Especially in moss and if it’s been awhile since you last repotted.
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Beginner Discussion
02-15-2024, 03:47 PM
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Getting a Phal to bloom in Caribbean
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Dimples
I agree with the others. Cut back on the...
I agree with the others. Cut back on the fertilizer a little and try to give them nice bright low light for as much of the day as possible. Some sheer curtains can do wonders.
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Pests & Diseases
02-15-2024, 12:41 AM
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Phalaenopsis Leaf Spots?
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Dimples
Depends on if you want to add more accessories to...
Depends on if you want to add more accessories to your setup. Seedling heating mats aren’t budget busters, and they can do wonders.
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Beginner Discussion
02-14-2024, 08:35 PM
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Can she be saved?
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Dimples
I’m always up for an experiment, but I would go...
I’m always up for an experiment, but I would go into this one knowing it’s unlikely to survive. I’d give it a 5% chance. You will learn from the experience and it could teach you something valuable....
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Pests & Diseases
02-14-2024, 08:30 PM
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Phalaenopsis Leaf Spots?
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605
Posted By
Dimples
While your other phals have adapted to your...
While your other phals have adapted to your conditions, they are definitely COLD for most phals. Unless you start seeing it more often, I’d assume it’s just a plant that wants to be warmer.
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Advanced Discussion
02-09-2024, 10:45 PM
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Growing Setup Advice/Thoughts
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Dimples
47%RH is fine. Especially if you’re battling very...
47%RH is fine. Especially if you’re battling very low humidity from winter heating.
When our Santa Anna weather pattern drops the outside humidity to single digits, our humidifier struggles to...
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Advanced Discussion
02-09-2024, 12:18 PM
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Peters 20-20-20 + TE Professional
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Dimples
With a 20-20-20, I’d start with 1/2 teaspoon per...
With a 20-20-20, I’d start with 1/2 teaspoon per gallon for a starting point. I don’t know the metric equivalent.
Ray has the math formulas, so he’d be able to advise you on target ppm nitrogen.
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Pests & Diseases
02-08-2024, 01:46 AM
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Regimen for thrips and predatory mite compatibility
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Dimples
If full eradication is your goal, predatory mites...
If full eradication is your goal, predatory mites aren’t the best choice. Beneficials are used to control pest populations, which keeps them below the threshold where damage is economically...
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Pests & Diseases
02-07-2024, 11:54 PM
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Regimen for thrips and predatory mite compatibility
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Dimples
I’m all for IPM and natural predators, but...
I’m all for IPM and natural predators, but maintaining an effective population of mites in a small indoor collection is going to require repeated shipments. Definitely give it a try if you want to,...
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Identification Forum
02-06-2024, 09:55 PM
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Back at Trader Joes
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Dimples
I’m excited to be moving to a town that has a...
I’m excited to be moving to a town that has a Trader Joe’s nearby.
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
02-06-2024, 05:34 PM
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9
Vile practices (colored phals)
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523
Posted By
Dimples
I was gifted a blue one by a friend of my...
I was gifted a blue one by a friend of my husband, the friend is also a plant-person but his experience is in XL/corporate landscaping. He excitedly proclaimed, “I’ve never seen one this color...
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Advanced Discussion
02-03-2024, 08:58 PM
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12
Fertilizer misconception to talk about
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1,134
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Dimples
I was wondering a similar thing.
I was wondering a similar thing.
Forum:
Advanced Discussion
02-03-2024, 11:44 AM
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12
Fertilizer misconception to talk about
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1,134
Posted By
Dimples
It may be more helpful to breakup your post into...
It may be more helpful to breakup your post into sections or by sub-topic. Maybe pop in some headings?
The total length makes it difficult for readers to visually track across the screen...
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Potting & Repotting
02-03-2024, 12:59 AM
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Thoughts on repotting - one of my favourites.
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797
Posted By
Dimples
I repot phals anytime they need it. One plant...
I repot phals anytime they need it. One plant could go a year between, but I repotted a bunch in October and a few responded so positively that I did it again in December. I put them back into the...
Forum:
Orchids in Bloom
02-02-2024, 01:07 PM
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10
Dimples’s Delights
Views:
606
Posted By
Dimples
These photos are from a few weeks ago. They’re a...
These photos are from a few weeks ago. They’re a bit farther along now. I’ll get a newer photo eventually. Lol
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