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Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 09-03-2011, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,016
Posted By axle
Thank you all for your encouraging comments. ...

Thank you all for your encouraging comments.

@TheBlazingAugust, thanks for the welcome, I have been a member of this board for some time, I just don't post very often, usually only when I have...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 09-01-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,016
Posted By axle
Podangis dactyloceras

My Podangis dactyloceras has exploded with blooms, at least doubling what it put out last year. I counted 39 flowers/buds on 5 spikes.

Here are some pictures
...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 04-09-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,068
Posted By axle
Chiloschista parishii

I just picked this one up a few weeks ago, it already had the spike when I bought it. I can still take credit for not causing the flowers to blast on me.
This is the white flower form.
...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 04-09-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,516
Posted By axle
Dendrobium lichenastrum var. prenticei

I've had this one for almost 2 years, it seems to bloom just about every other month. Probably my most frequent bloomer. Flowers form very quickly, I rarely notice a spike until the flower is about...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-06-2009, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,552
Posted By axle
I have indeed seen a red one. (I did a quick...

I have indeed seen a red one. (I did a quick google search after reading your reply.) Very nice.
My camera doesn't bring the colours out quite as I see them in person. I would describe the colour...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-06-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 837
Posted By axle
try any big box store, you can usually find a BT...

try any big box store, you can usually find a BT products in the pool maintenance section. They may be labeled as mosquito dunks or mosquito control.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-06-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,552
Posted By axle
Stelis argentata

This flower is quite small, about 3/8" across. But plentiful, this spike has about 20 flowers and there's another 2 spikes a week or two behind this one.
These flowers are fuzzy with little hairs...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-04-2009, 12:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,566
Posted By axle
320 x (13/45) =92ppm of Nitrogen If...

320 x (13/45)

=92ppm of Nitrogen

If your solution contains 320ppm, and we know the only particles in that solution are the ones added; 13-3-15-11-3. That adds up to 45, Nitrogen accounts for 13...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 08-27-2009, 12:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,474
Posted By axle
A lot of red, especially on the lip, is a good...

A lot of red, especially on the lip, is a good sign it's a stinker. that one has a crazy amount of red.
Nice looking flower though. and great pictures.
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 08-16-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,578
Posted By axle
Kefersteinia tolimensis

Hi all.
I bought this plant a few months ago, it had 2 mature growths on it and didn't seem to be doing much for the first two months, now it's got 4 new growths and a flower!
Forum: Scientific Matters 08-13-2009, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,305
Posted By axle
We've got good water here in Toronto, you can mix...

We've got good water here in Toronto, you can mix 50/50 with RO or just use straight tap water.
I personally always use tap water then add nutes and other additives on top of that. No problems here....
Forum: Species 08-10-2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By axle
Phal. equestris

Hi everyone, this is it's very first bloom, with a few more on the way, and a second spike a couple weeks behind the first.
Leaf span is about 6". And it has a basal keiki jutting out the side.
...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-17-2009, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,760
Posted By axle
For the bat guano you may want to brew a tea with...

For the bat guano you may want to brew a tea with it like you would with worm castings, it's too powdery to apply directly to open media mixes.
Also an air pump and airstone is great to have for...
Forum: Propagation 07-08-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,410
Posted By axle
an issue for separated plants living in the same...

an issue for separated plants living in the same pot is that they're competing for resources. However if your plants remain attached together perhaps they will share resources and not compete.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-06-2009, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 992
Posted By axle
I also think it's the stress of being divided. ...

I also think it's the stress of being divided.
Not even stress so much, just a natural reaction. If it was living in the wild, and a portion of the plant becomes separated from the rest of plant it...
Forum: Identification Forum 07-06-2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,998
Posted By axle
use caution when searching for 'golden shower'

use caution when searching for 'golden shower'
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-05-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,840
Posted By axle
As far as I know, shriveled pseudobulbs will not...

As far as I know, shriveled pseudobulbs will not plump up again.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 07-01-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,443
Posted By axle
Hello, that's very unfortunate that bud blasted...

Hello, that's very unfortunate that bud blasted on you.

I too am using ultrasonic foggers for humidity. My system is currently still somewhat of a prototype but I'll share what I'm doing as maybe...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-14-2009, 03:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,992
Posted By axle
Maybe you could try coco coir, the fine shredded...

Maybe you could try coco coir, the fine shredded coconut husk. I use it for all my terrestrial plants. Although no orchids, I use or have used it with; strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, and various...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-27-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,126
Posted By axle
Hi! Can we see some pics of the enclosure? It...

Hi! Can we see some pics of the enclosure? It appears to be made from glass or acrylic, what are the dimensions? lighting? how is humidity controlled?

Alex
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-25-2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,147
Posted By axle
The weekends haul

Hi everyone.
I've got 13 new ones. Yes thirteen!
I made some time yesterday to drive to Cloud's Orchids, I obviously spent too much money but I'm young, single, and employed, so I'll take advantage...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,595
Posted By axle
I've bought from Clouds Orchids a few times...

I've bought from Clouds Orchids a few times myself, most of my collection is from there. I drive down once and awhile on one of their open house dates as it's just over an hours drive for me.
Every...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-15-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,435
Posted By axle
Ray, I don't think you would notice build up on...

Ray, I don't think you would notice build up on the magnet.
most concentrated fertilizers contain roughly 0.1% chelated Iron, this is obviously a very small amount.
Over years buildup could...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-14-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,435
Posted By axle
Just food for thought, or something to keep in...

Just food for thought, or something to keep in mind;
Most submersible hobby pumps are magnetically driven, the magnet attracts iron from the solution therefor lowering the advertised ppm of chelated...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-03-2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,884
Posted By axle
Hi everyone, thanks for the warm welcome. I've...

Hi everyone, thanks for the warm welcome.
I've been meaning to take pictures for the past week but works been busy and I kept forgetting to charge the battery in my camera.
I've attached a couple...
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