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Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-23-2014, 02:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,385
Posted By taipan
S/H Troughs

Hi
I would appreciate some info on designing a trough for S/H. The only plants that will be in there ( for the moment) are the wet loving Phrags eg Ph.hirtzii etc. the pots I have are clear plastic...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-31-2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,284
Posted By taipan
Dendrobium nobile needs a decided cool rest in...

Dendrobium nobile needs a decided cool rest in the winter although you are in a similar situation to me ( in Bangkok ). We managed to flower a few plants this year which I took to be a far cooler...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-12-2009, 07:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By taipan
Hello PNG Phil number 1 is a Vandoid possibly a...

Hello PNG Phil
number 1 is a Vandoid possibly a "Mokara"
2)Arachnis
3)Possibly Calanthe
4)Coelogyne
5) coelogyne ???
6) no idea
7) no idea
8) Possibly a Dendrobium ( Grastidium )
Hope this...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-01-2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,117
Posted By taipan
Magnus I am inclined to say that the plant...

Magnus
I am inclined to say that the plant shown is the same as one shown by "Pheli" on another thread
It has been available in Thailand as Den."tanyii " although Pheli obtained it in Taiwan as...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 12-18-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,167
Posted By taipan
Cloudswinger I dont think there are many ( if...

Cloudswinger
I dont think there are many ( if any) registered nurseries in Vietnam. Although a lot of Vietnamese species are turning up there are being "taken" across the borders & sent out from...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-21-2008, 11:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,298
Posted By taipan
If you want orchids (plants) shipped from...

If you want orchids (plants) shipped from Thailand you must have CITES & phyto whilst if you have flasks then phyto will be required. I believe people send one or 2 out without papers but if the...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-19-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 740
Posted By taipan
Dont know if the RHS website Tindomul checked was...

Dont know if the RHS website Tindomul checked was IPNI but there is no match on IPNI for this name. If it is a new species the name may not have been put on it (IPNI) yet.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 09-19-2008, 11:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,356
Posted By taipan
just my 2 cents worth, I personally would...

just my 2 cents worth, I personally would consider Phrag.schlimii,fischerii & andrettae as compact or "tight" growers ie. the new growth comes up alongside the previous growth whereas species like...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-18-2008, 08:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,478
Posted By taipan
Orchidlover Where in Qld do you come from ?....

Orchidlover
Where in Qld do you come from ?. You should be able to grow V.coerulea in SE Qld. I can even grow & flower it in BKK which has the (approx) same latitude as Darwin although the flowers...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-17-2008, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,201
Posted By taipan
Hello PNG Phil Knowing full well that ther are...

Hello PNG Phil
Knowing full well that ther are a lot of orchids to be described from PNG I will say the following
photo 1 Dendrobium sect calyptrochilus ( same sect as D.lawsii )
Photo 2 Coelogyne...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 09-16-2008, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,136
Posted By taipan
Cabnc The Phalanaenthe group of Den,s like heat...

Cabnc
The Phalanaenthe group of Den,s like heat ( min approx.15 C - you may get away with a bit less) & light. I gather NC is Nth Carolina ?. To flower them in cooler climates you may even need to...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-15-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,808
Posted By taipan
Mike I asked the wife how much we paid but she...

Mike
I asked the wife how much we paid but she has forgotten - it was about 12 to 18 months ago that we bought it. She asked a friend to get it for us, from memory it was not that much.
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 09-14-2008, 11:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,591
Posted By taipan
I'm inclined to agree with Steve as they seem to...

I'm inclined to agree with Steve as they seem to have that "leathery" look to them which reptile eggs have.
Keep them warm & tell us what they hatch out to be
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-14-2008, 11:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,808
Posted By taipan
Mike OC The details of the Indonesian book are...

Mike OC
The details of the Indonesian book are as follows
"Native Orchids of Indonesia"
Auth/s: Frankie Handoyo - Ramadani Prasetya
Published by: Indonesian Orchid Society of Jakarta ( PAI...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 09-14-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,388
Posted By taipan
Hello Dorothy Regarding the spelling of...

Hello Dorothy
Regarding the spelling of Dendrobium lanyaiae. The spelling in the original description is LANyaiae - please refer to "Gunnar Seidenfaden - Contributions to the Orchid Flora of...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 09-14-2008, 09:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,474
Posted By taipan
Gopokis Personally I would take the...

Gopokis
Personally I would take the D.bellatulum out of the tank . This species belongs to the "Nigrohirsuite" section ie the stems ( P/bulbs) have black hairs. & hates still ,wet conditions as the...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-14-2008, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By taipan
Hi Susanne thanks for the reply, if you do...

Hi Susanne
thanks for the reply, if you do contact him or see him say hello. I sometimes see him if we go back to Aust. I moved to Thailand 8 yrs ago & go back home once a year - normally.He runs...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-14-2008, 07:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,808
Posted By taipan
Wilson There was a small book published...

Wilson
There was a small book published recently (Orchids of Indonesia) & the author has B.jacobsonii as a synonym of B.plumatum. Also Seidenfadden "Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia " does not mention...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-14-2008, 07:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,808
Posted By taipan
Wilson I dont have access to the original...

Wilson
I dont have access to the original descriptions of these. They were decscribed in the following years:
B.plumatum 1915 ( P/pinnes ?? )
B.jacobsonii 1935 Sumatra ??
B.habrotinum 1994 Borneo...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-14-2008, 04:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,016
Posted By taipan
Hello Mike I checked to photo's & I think the...

Hello Mike
I checked to photo's & I think the one you are referring to might be labelled as B.palawanense. I checked the name on IPNI but does not come up. Yes it is definatly in the B.lobbii...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-14-2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,016
Posted By taipan
Wilson & Mike There is a bulbophyllum...

Wilson & Mike
There is a bulbophyllum flammuliferum ( spelling ? ) but this plant is a different species altogether. The only names for B.plumatum are ( to my knowledge ) B.plumatum; B.habrotinum &...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-13-2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By taipan
Take a look through this site, maybe you can find...

Take a look through this site, maybe you can find it. If not, try contacting Brian...maybe he can help you with this one. He's a really nice guy and always answers his emails (unless he's traveling...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 09-13-2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,388
Posted By taipan
Hello Gloxinia Dendrobium dickasonii is very...

Hello Gloxinia
Dendrobium dickasonii is very similar to the well known Den.unicum & can be grown the same way.As far as culture goes you may wish to get advice from someone in Finland or the cooler...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-12-2008, 09:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,662
Posted By taipan
Camille The Phalaenanthe group of Dendrobium ie...

Camille
The Phalaenanthe group of Dendrobium ie D.bigibbum v superbum & v bigibbum; etc ( excluding D.williamsianum which some people claim belongs to sect.spathulata ) are found from Nth Aust. the...
Forum: Identification Forum 09-12-2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,662
Posted By taipan
Cant help with the name but it possibly has...

Cant help with the name but it possibly has Dendrobium bigibbum var compactum as one of it's parents
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