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Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-18-2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,933
Posted By blackorchid
lol, "careful not to damage any roots" she said,...

lol, "careful not to damage any roots" she said, and she is stuffing the poor phal in and out, just hillarious!!!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-16-2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,933
Posted By blackorchid
She's a little rough on the plant.....:)

She's a little rough on the plant.....:)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-02-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,877
Posted By blackorchid
I'm glad water culture works. I'd say coconut...

I'm glad water culture works. I'd say coconut husk chip is the single best material for me. Otherwise, they can go to S/H when the root is long enough.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-02-2009, 12:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,877
Posted By blackorchid
Unfortunately, The Dendrobium Salaya that I tried...

Unfortunately, The Dendrobium Salaya that I tried to save along with my catts still doesn't have any new roots. It's sending a new growth but it's a very weak one. No roots! It now has 3 leaves...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-26-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,993
Posted By blackorchid
It's a primary hybrid between Miltonia...

It's a primary hybrid between Miltonia warscewiczii and Oncidium ornithorhynchum, both of which are fragrant. I think this guy need intermediate temperature and higher light than Phalaenopsis. It...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-25-2009, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 768
Posted By blackorchid
exactly, it is used a lot for cut flower....but I...

exactly, it is used a lot for cut flower....but I couldn't find one as a plant....
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-25-2009, 12:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 768
Posted By blackorchid
Help me find a dendrobium

I'm looking for Dendrobium Sonia. This hybrid is a very popular cut flower orchid in my country. I haven't seen them much around the states so could someone tell me where to buy them online.
Here's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-24-2009, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,877
Posted By blackorchid
Those roots that you saw, despite that it's still...

Those roots that you saw, despite that it's still healthy will be gone within a month, however, by that time, it will usually grow a new set of root and is ready to be transplanted into a new media....
Forum: Hybrids 03-23-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By blackorchid
I had one of them and Lava Glow is truly...

I had one of them and Lava Glow is truly vigorous, I placed it in slightly lower light than catt, and it had those beautiful reddish leaves and growing like crazy! Very elegant spike, an oldie but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-23-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By blackorchid
Hey I have a Slc. Hsin Buu Lady, spectacularly...

Hey I have a Slc. Hsin Buu Lady, spectacularly red minicatt, L. anceps hybrid so it's very temperature tolerance and will put on multiple leads, Btw I live in Texas, too, maybe you can grow them...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-23-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,877
Posted By blackorchid
This is what I would do. Start water culture for...

This is what I would do. Start water culture for 2-3 weeks until new root system form and then transfer them to a drier media. Water culture will quickly hydrate the plant and force them to grow new...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 03-12-2009, 10:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,201
Posted By blackorchid
Can you keep the catts in water culture for a...

Can you keep the catts in water culture for a long time? Is there a reason to transfer into S/H if they're happy with water culture?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-11-2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,789
Posted By blackorchid
lol Aaron, you cracked me up, that's just too...

lol Aaron, you cracked me up, that's just too funny!!!!and yet, so true!!!!, but I don't think orchid book is that worthless, because I learned a lot from books and enjoyed many success. The only...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-09-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By blackorchid
I'm currently trying coconut husk chip, but I...

I'm currently trying coconut husk chip, but I still think the combo sphag and styrofoam peanut or perlite works best for me. Slowly, I'm getting used to with coconut chip, but I've never tried bark...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-09-2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,789
Posted By blackorchid
Sphagnum moss is one of the best medium for...

Sphagnum moss is one of the best medium for medium to small pot because you can mix it with other inert medium like perlite or even styrofoam peanut to increase aeration. I tried to pot orchid in...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-07-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,305
Posted By blackorchid
Ah.... thanks a bunch Pheli, I still think Chia...

Ah.... thanks a bunch Pheli, I still think Chia Lin is prettier...Sanyung Ruby killed the dark red coloration....
What about fragrance wise? The same breeding line so I guess it will keep the...
Forum: Identification Forum 03-06-2009, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,239
Posted By blackorchid
Yeah, I can see its resemblance through the...

Yeah, I can see its resemblance through the dorsal petals. It must be very fragrant!
Forum: Hybrids 03-06-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,703
Posted By blackorchid
Actually, I'd rather cramp them into a pot...

Actually, I'd rather cramp them into a pot because I have a tendency to "over water" plants, especially if they're in moss. Everybody is different though.
Forum: Hybrids 03-06-2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,703
Posted By blackorchid
This is Phal. amablis from OL green house and...

This is Phal. amablis from OL green house and it's definitely not small....maybe there's different form of amabilis out there. Thi is about as big as the standard white hybrid out there....
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 03-06-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,860
Posted By blackorchid
I begins to fall in love with the long petal paph...

I begins to fall in love with the long petal paph now.....eck eck...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-06-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,305
Posted By blackorchid
I have a Chia Lin hybrid ---SanYung Ruby 'Shin...

I have a Chia Lin hybrid ---SanYung Ruby 'Shin Mei', how's that compared to Chia Lin?
Forum: Identification Forum 03-06-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,239
Posted By blackorchid
Chocolate Drop hybrids?!?

Chocolate Drop hybrids?!?
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-06-2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,906
Posted By blackorchid
Woow.... please post pictures later Susan. I must...

Woow.... please post pictures later Susan. I must be very beautiful/
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 03-02-2009, 04:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,217
Posted By blackorchid
I'd like to transfer one of the catt into S/H,...

I'd like to transfer one of the catt into S/H, how should I do about that? wait until the roots gets like 2 inches long?
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-02-2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,358
Posted By blackorchid
Please post pictures of the progress. We all...

Please post pictures of the progress. We all wanna see it! :D
And Btw, I don't think your plant will die in water culture (water with dilute fertilizer and very dilute rooting hormon). I have 2...
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