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Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-24-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 522
Posted By MCD
Quoting from a post seen on Facebook: "Since...

Quoting from a post seen on Facebook:

"Since April 10, OrchidRoots has been under DDoS attack. The server crashed immediately when the attack was detected due to the overwhelming load. We will...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-30-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By MCD
I had tried installing the download a while back...

I had tried installing the download a while back under Wine. As I recall there were various issues, for instance it requires OleDB and other things, and since I was just curious and didn't actually...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-16-2024, 07:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,089
Posted By MCD
Edited to remove duplicate reply. Couldn't see a...

Edited to remove duplicate reply. Couldn't see a way in the interface to delete it, maybe that requires an admin.
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-16-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,089
Posted By MCD
Hi, I can only speak for my conditions, but I...

Hi, I can only speak for my conditions, but I have a Milsbo setup with a total of 5 24w t8 lights (1 per shelf, one shelf with 2), usually on 13h a day. The temp inside the cabinet reaches about 6C...
Forum: Orchid Show Announcements 11-27-2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By MCD
They might have an overly restrictive firewall...

They might have an overly restrictive firewall setting on Cloudflare, which may or may not be intentional. FWIW I can't access the AAOS web site from here either (I'm in Canada).
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 10-17-2023, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,295
Posted By MCD
There are some areas of zone 8 along the coast of...

There are some areas of zone 8 along the coast of southern BC, even a bit of zone 9 around Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 10-11-2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,100
Posted By MCD
Not sure if that's what you're asking, but most...

Not sure if that's what you're asking, but most smart plugs/lights will let you automate with sunrise/sunset times, based on a particular location. Also with other things like weather data (temp,...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-14-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,980
Posted By MCD
I have about 20 or so orchids in tree fern,...

I have about 20 or so orchids in tree fern, mainly because I got several batches from a grower that uses it extensively, but then also bought an additional bag for my own use. They're mostly small...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-01-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By MCD
There's a company in the Netherlands called Sion...

There's a company in the Netherlands called Sion that produces a couple of mottled leaf fragrant phals under the trade names Scention and Odorion. They're widely available in some big box stores,...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 05-25-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,279
Posted By MCD
Great pictures! I'm jealous, mine haven't even...

Great pictures! I'm jealous, mine haven't even broken ground yet.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-28-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By MCD
Thanks! This vendor/breeder gives most of his...

Thanks! This vendor/breeder gives most of his crosses Star Trek inspired names.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-27-2023, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By MCD
Bc. Star of Earendil

I have mostly Phals, but this one might yet make me a nodosa hybrid convert :) First blooms on a young but fast growing plant, almost 6in across tip to tip, nice citrus fragrance at night.
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-11-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,573
Posted By MCD
I also found the shape a bit odd when I first got...

I also found the shape a bit odd when I first got a related Latouria type.

Here's one of the pseudobulbs on my Den. Roy Tokunaga, which is a close relative of yours. Notice how it is very narrow...
Forum: About this board 12-16-2022, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,010
Posted By MCD
I don't have access to the software; I have...

I don't have access to the software; I have however looked at a network packet trace of an attempt to login to orchidboard over plain http, using a bogus name that doesn't exist ("toto") and...
Forum: About this board 12-16-2022, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,010
Posted By MCD
Just to clarify, the login page can be http or...

Just to clarify, the login page can be http or https, depending on what link was followed to get to the page that has a login dialog, and possibly on settings, for instance whether the browser forces...
Forum: Hybrids 12-14-2022, 04:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,398
Posted By MCD
This grower (Drew Goddard from This Side of...

This grower (Drew Goddard from This Side of Paradise) gives Star Trek inspired names to pretty much all of his registered crosses.
Forum: Hybrids 12-14-2022, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,398
Posted By MCD
Phal. Kobayashi Maru

Primary hybrid of mentawaiensis and corningiana. First bloom, strong sweet fragrance at mid day, almost makes you want to eat it.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 11-22-2022, 12:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,030
Posted By MCD
Probably more a matter of having the right soil...

Probably more a matter of having the right soil conditions. The ground under my trees tends to have a lot of loose material like dead leaves and twigs, and stays very moist through our wet winters....
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 11-22-2022, 12:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,030
Posted By MCD
Are your conditions not cold enough for them to...

Are your conditions not cold enough for them to germinate naturally outside? I'm lucky that I can dig out a few dozen seedlings every year. They're fragile when small, so they very rarely survive...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-12-2022, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By MCD
A few years ago I saw a leaf tip poking out from...

A few years ago I saw a leaf tip poking out from the media on one of my tiny phals. I initially thought it was some random seed sprouting, but I left it alone. A few months later the phal got...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-30-2022, 10:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,552
Posted By MCD
It can still survive even if all the leaves are...

It can still survive even if all the leaves are gone. This little one was just a 3cm dried black stump on top of a bunch of still healthy roots. I was convinced it wasn't making it, but after a...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 10-28-2022, 09:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,667
Posted By MCD
Uh... don't all readers of these forums have...

Uh... don't all readers of these forums have experience with orchid insanity?? :) :) :)
Forum: About this board 10-22-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,021
Posted By MCD
Ideally this site would not be accessible over...

Ideally this site would not be accessible over http at all, that can usually be setup on the server side on the hosting platform. It's not a great idea to browse anything on the internet these days...
Forum: About this board 10-22-2022, 11:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,021
Posted By MCD
I have noticed that some links on the site are...

I have noticed that some links on the site are "http" rather than "https", as are the links that are sent in e-mail notifications. Most browsers will treat the plain http site as separate when it...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 10-19-2022, 01:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,125
Posted By MCD
In a humid location where there is a significant...

In a humid location where there is a significant temperature drop at night, the air outside will often be saturated to 99/100% relative humidity in the early morning hours. I don't grow orchids in...
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