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Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-10-2022, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,345
Posted By Cym Ladye
Could be the beginning of rot. Gently tug on it....

Could be the beginning of rot. Gently tug on it. If it comes out and the base is brown try to get as much air to it as possible and treat with benomyl powder. If it does not come out, just open the...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-10-2022, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,954
Posted By Cym Ladye
Can you take a photo of your plant and post it?...

Can you take a photo of your plant and post it? How many bulbs without leaves did you leave on it?

Gold Coast Cymbidium Society, Inc will send
for free an excellent article on dividing and...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-10-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,518
Posted By Cym Ladye
Aside from the mite problem, the new leaves are...

Aside from the mite problem, the new leaves are showing signs of ORSV virus. If you are not taking the plants anywhere or sharing more divisions, having virus may not concern you or your friend, but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-22-2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 330,028
Posted By Cym Ladye
Cymbidium species ensifolium and sinense. Small...

Cymbidium species ensifolium and sinense. Small plants and warm growing for the most pat.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-17-2022, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,526
Posted By Cym Ladye
Do not keep the leaves! They will only drain...

Do not keep the leaves! They will only drain energy from the rootless BB. Carefully remove the leaves and any old roots. There are many ways to germinate new growths on BBs. The easiest is to seal...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 04-10-2022, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,314
Posted By Cym Ladye
Gold Coast Cymbidium Society in Northern...

Gold Coast Cymbidium Society in Northern California had their annual show and sale yesterday. 400+ plants from the members were sold out in 1 1/2 hours! Prices ranged from $25 to $250+, most...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 04-05-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By Cym Ladye
It might be best to correct the issues now rather...

It might be best to correct the issues now rather than to have it struggle, especially getting the roots cut and potted in a smaller pot.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 04-01-2022, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By Cym Ladye
A couple of points: You should have cut the roots...

A couple of points: You should have cut the roots off to no longer than 3" from the base of the Pseudobulb as they are undoubtedly broken and will die. Secondly, with so few roots, it would have been...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 03-08-2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,497
Posted By Cym Ladye
Seal a cleaned BB upright in a Ziplok quart...

Seal a cleaned BB upright in a Ziplok quart plastic bag with a large handful of your moistened mix and a label. Place in a cool, shady location and wait. Germinating BBs can be a lot of fun and...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 03-01-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,933
Posted By Cym Ladye
I will venture that if you are keeping your plant...

I will venture that if you are keeping your plant inside, it is a growth on your plant, not a spike. If your plant has been inside, there is probably insufficient light to generate a spike given...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2022, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,194
Posted By Cym Ladye
I use a simple Excel file with all the pertinent...

I use a simple Excel file with all the pertinent columns.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 851
Posted By Cym Ladye
Too much heat or a change in temperature will...

Too much heat or a change in temperature will cause buds not to open or stop growing.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-17-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,342
Posted By Cym Ladye
You have rot on these bulbs is shown with the...

You have rot on these bulbs is shown with the smelly bulbs.
1) check the existing BBs. Remove the old dry leaf sheaths
2) squeeze the roots. If they are soft that means they are dead. If they are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-13-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,382
Posted By Cym Ladye
I fear this is a goner.

I fear this is a goner.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-13-2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By Cym Ladye
It is not uncommon for a spike which has been cut...

It is not uncommon for a spike which has been cut just above a growing node to send out a keiki. When the roots are about 1-2" long, gently remove the keiki and plant it in its own small pot. Then...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-07-2022, 07:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,362
Posted By Cym Ladye
Most cym growers, once a plant is large enough...

Most cym growers, once a plant is large enough for a 3" pot, use a blend of fir bark or Orchiata or Coco husk in different sizes to match the size of the pot. That is usually mixed with a 5-10%...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-03-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By Cym Ladye
This is the most complete treatise on Orchid...

This is the most complete treatise on Orchid Pests and diseases I have seen. Definitely bookmarked for future reference!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2022, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By Cym Ladye
Need a link to identify CymMV/ORSV

I am looking for a link(s) to identify the common orchid viruses. I had a link at one time and seem to have lost it. Anyone help?

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Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-31-2022, 05:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Cym Ladye
Freeze in small, hand folded paper envelopes,...

Freeze in small, hand folded paper envelopes, obviously labeled with name and date. I have had it last up to 2 years when treated this way.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-31-2022, 05:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,327
Posted By Cym Ladye
If you are looking for the warmer growing,...

If you are looking for the warmer growing, intermediate sized plant, contact Bob Harris of the Orchid People in Hawaii. He is developing several nice new genetic strains of Intermediate sized plants...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-22-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,525
Posted By Cym Ladye
Definitely NOT a tracyanum.. I agree with pure...

Definitely NOT a tracyanum.. I agree with pure erythraeum or a hybrid of it.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-19-2022, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,855
Posted By Cym Ladye
What are the names of your plants please?

What are the names of your plants please?
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-15-2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,309
Posted By Cym Ladye
There are many warmth tolerant pendent Cyms but...

There are many warmth tolerant pendent Cyms but the drawback is that they tend to be on the large size in plant size. Stay closest to the warm growing species for success: canaliculatum and madidum...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-14-2022, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,037
Posted By Cym Ladye
I know this is an old post, but the Claude...

I know this is an old post, but the Claude Peppers are not known to be pink. Most are in the red shades but predominantly in what used to be called "polychrome", meaning color over color.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 01-14-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,274
Posted By Cym Ladye
Cyms continue growing in the winter, just not as...

Cyms continue growing in the winter, just not as fast due to cooler weather.
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