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Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-25-2014, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By djbon
I'm not an expert in vanilla, but if i'm not...

I'm not an expert in vanilla, but if i'm not mistaken it's root has to be on the ground. That's how it grows in the wild. The soil should contain organic compost. It doesn't doing very well on normal...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-28-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,596
Posted By djbon
NYCOrchidman, Combination of both will do. I...

NYCOrchidman,

Combination of both will do. I used whole coconut husk (abundant in my place), filled with crushed charcoal & old clay pot (medium size) and vanda & cat love it very much. They will...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-27-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Thanks silken. Can't wait for another new native...

Thanks silken. Can't wait for another new native Borneo genus to bloom. A spike has come out...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-27-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,596
Posted By djbon
Coco husk is mainly for moisture retention. Some...

Coco husk is mainly for moisture retention. Some orchids will strive on coco husk alone, but most will need other material in order to grow and bloom. I have a lot of Vanda & Cat growing on coco husk...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-21-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,596
Posted By djbon
Have been using peat coco mixed with crushed...

Have been using peat coco mixed with crushed hardwood charcoal, clay pot, coco fibre and coco chips for all my orchids. Compressed coco peat cake alone is big no, as they retain moisture too long...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-21-2012, 11:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Another new bloom... after almost 3 years of...

Another new bloom... after almost 3 years of waiting.:biggrin:
Forum: Potting & Repotting 11-15-2012, 11:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
So far no problem. As you can see, the leaves...

So far no problem. As you can see, the leaves looks okay.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 11-14-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
My orchids mounted on poles... simple but...

My orchids mounted on poles... simple but effective.

Medium : Coconut husk chips, coconut husk fibres, hard wood charcoal & medium crushed perlite

Same medium being used on my chicken wire...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 11-12-2012, 03:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Nope. Those mounted on woods are directly under...

Nope. Those mounted on woods are directly under the sun.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-25-2012, 02:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
No. 1: Bulbophyllum longiflorum (i think) No....

No. 1: Bulbophyllum longiflorum (i think)
No. 2: Bulbophyllum lobbii
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-24-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
2 new bloom (slipper & bulbo)... enjoy.. :)

2 new bloom (slipper & bulbo)... enjoy.. :)
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-09-2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Thanks silken. The number of flowers is small...

Thanks silken. The number of flowers is small (one to three per spike). Looking forward to much larger numbers next bloom.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-09-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Another 4 new bloom... yeeha!:biggrin:

Another 4 new bloom... yeeha!:biggrin:
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-08-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Thanks Sonya. Can't wait another 3 or 4 species...

Thanks Sonya. Can't wait another 3 or 4 species to bloom.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-07-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Thanks for the info. Ceologyne indeed, maybe...

Thanks for the info. Ceologyne indeed, maybe rochusseni family.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-07-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Yup. I moved into my new house, so all my orchids...

Yup. I moved into my new house, so all my orchids have to be re-potted, the shaded structure has to be rebuilt from scratch.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-06-2012, 10:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Thanks silken. Close up picture my new bloom...

Thanks silken.

Close up picture my new bloom (first picture on previous post). What genus is this?
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-06-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Thanks. The first picture is newly added to...

Thanks.

The first picture is newly added to my collection (over 40 different species now). Can't wait to see it blooming.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-06-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,984
Posted By djbon
Re-pot - new bloom

Re-pot all my orchids collection and got new bloom... yeah!.

Now I have over 40 species, can't wait for new spikes..
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-01-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By djbon
Thanks for the info. I bought the lime from...

Thanks for the info. I bought the lime from reputable gardening supplier. I used it for soil PH alteration (clay soil). I have a friend whom had used the same product for his slippers, and it seems...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-31-2012, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By djbon
I never have the chances to get oyster shells...

I never have the chances to get oyster shells here in my place, except clam shells.

I'm using egg shells for most of my orchids, and they seems to like it very much.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-31-2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By djbon
Hydrated lime powder - is it ok?

I have a dozen orchids genus which I have been keeping for the last 7 years.

Recently I started to grow different types of slipper orchids (Borneo). I was told that these slipper orchids needs...
Forum: Identification Forum 08-01-2012, 08:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,585
Posted By djbon
Thanks guys. I'll post another picture of...

Thanks guys.

I'll post another picture of the whole orchid, which is sharing with another genus, and not blooming right now.
Forum: Identification Forum 07-31-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,585
Posted By djbon
Thanks guy. It looks like Phalaenopsis...

Thanks guy.

It looks like Phalaenopsis modesta, but after searching on the net, the color is quite different. The purple color on its two lower big petal is very soft. The other three petals are...
Forum: Identification Forum 07-31-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,585
Posted By djbon
Borneo miniature orchid

This one has been blooming after several years of waiting. This is our local Borneo orchid, quite small but very nice pastel color on it. Anybody know it's genus?
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