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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 06-01-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,258
Posted By Franco24
Phrag. kovachii

Soooo excited to finally own this holy grail of orchids. Phrag. kovachii is officially a part of my collection. I cannot wait for it to arrive!

Does anyone have an cultural or care tips for this...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 06-09-2015, 11:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,625
Posted By Franco24
I most definitely will! I'm excited to grow this...

I most definitely will! I'm excited to grow this little beauty! I have three new growths, hopefully one will flower. I'm growing it in a 6" clay pot with a standard orchid mix and little bit of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 06-09-2015, 01:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,625
Posted By Franco24
Question Brassavola gardneri

Has anyone heard of this little gem?! I recently picked up a division of this with several new growths (currently not in bloom) from a gentlemen that told me " You won't find this species anywhere...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 06-06-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,271
Posted By Franco24
Waldors nursery is a fantastic place to visit...

Waldors nursery is a fantastic place to visit (they're located about 45 minutes away from me) - greenhouse after greenhouse with beautiful plants.

Glad to hear you love their stuff! What exactly...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-06-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,637
Posted By Franco24
I'm an avid buyer and seller of orchids on eBay...

I'm an avid buyer and seller of orchids on eBay and as a matter of fact - a good 75% of my extensive collection of species have been acquired from someone or other through eBay.

General tips of...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 06-06-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,011
Posted By Franco24
Thanks again! I sent Thresea an email - and in...

Thanks again! I sent Thresea an email - and in the meantime ordered a couple of them from Graham at Lehua Orchids. I'll have them next friday!
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 06-06-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,558
Posted By Franco24
I'm totally jealous! I've got a huge specimen in...

I'm totally jealous! I've got a huge specimen in a 10" teak basket - that has never bloomed for me. What's the secret?!
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-04-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,857
Posted By Franco24
You have done, what I have been trying ever so...

You have done, what I have been trying ever so hard and long to do. This orchid is what got me hooked on orchids. I have sought after this flower for many years. I have killed many trying to grow it...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 06-04-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,011
Posted By Franco24
Stunning! I've been after this species for quite...

Stunning! I've been after this species for quite awhile. Anybody have an good sources for a couple of these? Reasonably priced of course ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-04-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,866
Posted By Franco24
Very nice! I'm a sucker for the Draculas ... I've...

Very nice! I'm a sucker for the Draculas ... I've got a trio of Drac. lotax along with a Drac. chimaera and a Drac. vampira. Though I haven't bloomed any of them quite yet, but I've got healthy...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-20-2013, 02:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,733
Posted By Franco24
Agh! I constantly say "This is my last orchid, I...

Agh! I constantly say "This is my last orchid, I swear!!!!" Until a friend, and fellow orchid grower sat me down and said - "Franco, stop lying to yourself!" One can get off of sex, drugs, and even...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 02-05-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,441
Posted By Franco24
I'm tagging along on this - as I too am in search...

I'm tagging along on this - as I too am in search of one of these guys!
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-01-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,553
Posted By Franco24
It just seems like a hard time for many in the...

It just seems like a hard time for many in the business and there is not much available at reasonable wholesale prices anymore. Whereas there were tons of great places last year - a couple of which...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-01-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,553
Posted By Franco24
I thank you all for your input! I'm really trying...

I thank you all for your input! I'm really trying to put things in perspective. Last season I did this - I ended with about $1500-2000 sales with about a grand of clear profit. Which I don't think is...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-01-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,553
Posted By Franco24
You have a point. I think my best bet is to...

You have a point. I think my best bet is to venture into seedlings and de-flasking. There is much more time involved that route, but the profit margin is much larger.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-01-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,553
Posted By Franco24
This is my personal collection that I show and...

This is my personal collection that I show and plan to hopefully use to start breeding and flasking. There is absolutely no money is buying wholesale and re-selling ... The market is just so...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-31-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,553
Posted By Franco24
Unhappy Business Troubles?!

Hello everyone! As many of you know I got myself a nursery certification and have been buying wholesale and selling orchids. Well recently, i've decided the money is in rare species - which are...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 01-25-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By Franco24
I have a couple of large plants in SH. I have a...

I have a couple of large plants in SH. I have a 10" potted oncidium sharry baby - which is doing spectacular. I, too, also just repotted two large phal. gigantea into SH and so far so good!
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-25-2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By Franco24
Gorgeous! I'd say it is definitely a keeper .......

Gorgeous! I'd say it is definitely a keeper .... Great growing!
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 01-24-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,274
Posted By Franco24
Very nice looking plants! However, I'm afraid you...

Very nice looking plants! However, I'm afraid you need some lepanthes! And on another note, Phymatidium tillandsioides ... I need it! Where can I get one?
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 01-24-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,390
Posted By Franco24
Here are some more shots taken today! I have...

Here are some more shots taken today! I have moved a couple things around once again to make room for my new Pleurothallis rubella - given to me as part of a trade with an OB member! Thanks isurus79...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-16-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 956
Posted By Franco24
Thank you very much for the contribution of these...

Thank you very much for the contribution of these great ideas! I too have been trading with many members here on the OB (sending another package out tomorrow!). But i'd love to see a separate section...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 01-15-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,920
Posted By Franco24
I think i've counted about 40 leaves on my little...

I think i've counted about 40 leaves on my little specimen. It had more, but didn't like where I had it mounted - so I moved it to it's current location and got a bloom! You can see pictures of the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 01-14-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,390
Posted By Franco24
My Terrarium - Updated

Hello everyone! It's been several months since I have posted some pics of my terrarium ... I've changed a lot around since my last thread - and a couple of plants are finally starting to get...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 01-13-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,920
Posted By Franco24
Lepanthes calodcityon!

I'm absolutely smitten with love for this orchid! I wish I could get better pictures and macro-shots of it; but it's mounted on the background piece of mopar wood in the terrarium - I can't get the...
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