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Forum: Identification Forum 05-25-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,146
Posted By bitis78
One for the Cattleya experts!

Hi all,

I bought this as a mystery Catt. The nursery lost a lot of stock and tags when a storm blew a tree onto everything.

This nursery has an extensive collection of rare species Catts, plus...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-19-2009, 12:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,013
Posted By bitis78
Most Dendrobiums like good strong light - and...

Most Dendrobiums like good strong light - and some, like D. speciosum, will enjoy direct sunlight. Phals like low light across the board - such as you would use for Paphs and African violets.

A...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-18-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,013
Posted By bitis78
G'day Grant, It's embarrassing for me that I...

G'day Grant,

It's embarrassing for me that I can't remember the name of one of the books in my collection, but it's by Brian and Wilma Rittershausen and I believe it would be perfect for you. I'm...
Forum: Identification Forum 11-18-2009, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,158
Posted By bitis78
It looks like an Ascocentrum. There are several...

It looks like an Ascocentrum. There are several species, all of which resemble the orchid in the picture, both in size and appearance. At first glance, I thought it looked like my A. garayi (often...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-10-2009, 10:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By bitis78
Hey Steve, Yeah, the canaliculatum is...

Hey Steve,

Yeah, the canaliculatum is wonderful in flower. I'm a little embarrassed to post a pic of the plant - it really did look better last year. I had a massive scale attack last summer and...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-09-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By bitis78
Hi Steve, The C. canaliculatum I have is the...

Hi Steve,

The C. canaliculatum I have is the garden variety. I have attached a pic of last year's flowers. I reckon there has to be an Australian nursery that will export - it's reasonably easy...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-08-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By bitis78
Hi Steve, Thanks for the comments! Yes, I...

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the comments! Yes, I also have C. canaliculatum, but unfortunately, it didn't flower for me this year. It had a good flowering last year, but produced new growths which were...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-06-2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By bitis78
Hi Andrew, I live in a quite warm part of...

Hi Andrew,

I live in a quite warm part of Sydney and it is rare here to go even as low as 6C on a Winter night (usually 8 or 9C). That, coupled with the fact that they are hanging under clear...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 10-05-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,001
Posted By bitis78
Many - dare I say most - terrestrials do that. ...

Many - dare I say most - terrestrials do that. There are thousands of species of terrestrial in Australia alone that go dormant...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 10-05-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,823
Posted By bitis78
Well mounted! Keep us posted on how things go -...

Well mounted! Keep us posted on how things go - orchids will always tell us if they like the mount - the roots will either cling readily to it, or very clearly "walk away" from it.
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 10-05-2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,001
Posted By bitis78
I'm pretty sure that the Bletilla will still go...

I'm pretty sure that the Bletilla will still go dormant - it is the nature of that particular plant.
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 10-05-2009, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,001
Posted By bitis78
I have Bletilla striata, which is extremely easy...

I have Bletilla striata, which is extremely easy to grow and flower - I should think that you'll have no problem. Bletilla rules are simple... Copious water in growing season, tapered down gradually...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-05-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,933
Posted By bitis78
Thanks! This one seems to like me or...

Thanks! This one seems to like me or something...lol This is the second flowering in six months - it's been producing pseudobulbs non-stop this year!
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 10-05-2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,001
Posted By bitis78
Sounds like you've got the right situation for...

Sounds like you've got the right situation for it. This species is one that does not seem to mind coco husk fibre (though I choose not to use it) and the rest of the mix sounds great - well-drained,...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-05-2009, 06:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By bitis78
C. madidum

Thanks Baz...

At a distance, maybe, but close up, madidum looks very different to suave... As shown in the pic. :)

Not to mention the morphological differences, which leave nothing to...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 10-05-2009, 02:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,001
Posted By bitis78
Hey Stefano, This one likes relatively low...

Hey Stefano,

This one likes relatively low light and year-round watering (although I do cut the waterings back to weekly in Winter). Any direct sun will burn the leaves. I keep mine under a...
Forum: Identification Forum 10-05-2009, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 872
Posted By bitis78
Help needed for an ID

Hi all,

The plant below was sold to me as Laelia flava, but it clearly is not. Apart from anything else, the pseudobulbs have more than one leaf (2-3) and are morphologically different in shape...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 10-05-2009, 12:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,001
Posted By bitis78
Phaius tankervilleae

Howdy all,

Here are some photos of this year's flowering of my P. tankervilleae. Everything - plant and flowers - is twice as big as last year and it's not yet as big as it will become!

I have...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-05-2009, 12:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By bitis78
Aussie native Cymbids

Hi all,

Just thought I'd share a couple of pics of my Aussie native Cyms with you.

The first is Cymbidium suave, followed by Cymbidium madidum. Both have a delicate fragrance similar to...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-05-2009, 12:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,933
Posted By bitis78
Anacheilium garcianum

Hey everyone,

This is my A. garcianum in flower. It's hard to believe the size of the flower in comparison to the pseudobulbs, but even harder to believe is the overwhelming raspberry fragrance!...
Forum: Identification Forum 10-04-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,703
Posted By bitis78
Good point, but there are some crucial...

Good point, but there are some crucial differences...

Such as:

C. erythraeum is a miniature in comparison to C. traceyanum.

The fragrance of C. traceyanum is unmistakeable - as mentioned...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-01-2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 702
Posted By bitis78
They're nice, healthy keikis... I recommend...

They're nice, healthy keikis... I recommend leaving them on the parent plant until next year, when the keiki canes are mature and produce a new growth of their own. You can then simply detach them...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-01-2009, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,185
Posted By bitis78
I have a magdalenae with two basal shoots and it...

I have a magdalenae with two basal shoots and it is quite a small plant too - only about 20cm high...

I'm really enjoying watching it grow. :)
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-30-2009, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,564
Posted By bitis78
Thanks for all your input! I practically...

Thanks for all your input!

I practically stop watering the warmer growers once the cooler hits. An occasional light watering on a sunny day does the trick, but apart from that, watering is...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-30-2009, 01:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 997
Posted By bitis78
Is there any chance you could take a good photo...

Is there any chance you could take a good photo and post it here? Bug management is as varied as the bugs themselves and the best chance at the right advice comes from having an idea of the...
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