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Forum: Identification Forum 07-19-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,150
Posted By Claire25
I recognize this plant--I believe it's...

I recognize this plant--I believe it's Anacheilium baculus. (It may more properly be known as a Prosthechea now). The twin flowers back-to-back are a dead giveaway, as are the spindly bulbs you...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-29-2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,652
Posted By Claire25
Wow that's very interesting. And I thought my...

Wow that's very interesting. And I thought my spots were dramatic!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-29-2011, 06:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,249
Posted By Claire25
Thanks for posting this. How frightening. I do...

Thanks for posting this. How frightening. I do know that you can click "US only" on the left side of the screen once you've entered your product search on ebay's website, and that SHOULD ensure that...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-29-2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,652
Posted By Claire25
Ringspot Virus?

This doesn't look good. The pics are of two leaves from my Maumeneara Queen Adelia 'Kiilani'. I noticed the big spot on the leaf in the first pic a month ago...was surprised to see all the new spots...
Forum: Propagation 08-29-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,602
Posted By Claire25
Question Seedpods...do they detract from next season's flowering?

Hi all,

I have an Encyclia hybrid that surprised me by producing two seedpods after being apparently pollinated by some wasps while summering on my porch. It's been interesting to watch these two...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-29-2011, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,694
Posted By Claire25
Thanks for your insights! Nothing has curled up...

Thanks for your insights! Nothing has curled up and died yet, so I'm going to continue using my reclaimed roof runoff! :lol:

Claire
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-29-2011, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,705
Posted By Claire25
:agree: It sounds like your decision to move...

:agree:

It sounds like your decision to move it into a bigger pot and to use clay pots for your 'chids is right on, considering your conditions. I bet you'll have success with these plants...I was...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,303
Posted By Claire25
That should do the trick. Maybe other folks have...

That should do the trick. Maybe other folks have some suggestions for you, too. I wish there were a "magic bullet" for the ant problem, but I'm so concerned about using toxic chemicals in and around...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-28-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,523
Posted By Claire25
I have experienced this quite often! It's...

I have experienced this quite often! It's actually something of a running joke between me and my mom...whenever I go on vacation and leave my plants with her I invariably come home to new growths and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,303
Posted By Claire25
Those are gorgeous! Regarding the dreaded ANTS, I...

Those are gorgeous! Regarding the dreaded ANTS, I sometimes find that they like to take up residence in my orchids when I have the plants summering outdoors, usually in orchids that are grown on the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,705
Posted By Claire25
PS you mentioned that you noticed the pot drying...

PS you mentioned that you noticed the pot drying very quickly on your windowsill...thought I'd add that they do indeed dry very quickly...especially in full sun with high air movement! I find it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,705
Posted By Claire25
Hi Cythaeopsis! I think I remember when you...

Hi Cythaeopsis!

I think I remember when you got this seedling...I also have a dickinsoniana that I got from Jewell's right around the same time, so I've been wondering how you were making out with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,303
Posted By Claire25
Just wanted to wish you luck, peeper, and to...

Just wanted to wish you luck, peeper, and to second what others have said about humidity. I bet you will do very well with your setup. Post some pics of your haul when you can!

Claire
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,694
Posted By Claire25
Thanks, everyone! I'm glad to see that many of...

Thanks, everyone! I'm glad to see that many of you think that this water would be okay to use; I have so many gallons of this stuff available to me, since we got around 10 inches of rain here from...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,694
Posted By Claire25
Roof runoff bad for orchids?

Hi everyone,

I caught a lot of rainfall from Hurricane Irene in my gutters from roof runoff and wondered if it'd be safe for watering orchids. (I moved all of 'em inside Friday and have a big job...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-31-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By Claire25
You know, those roots are very fine. Typically,...

You know, those roots are very fine. Typically, you want to match the size of the potting medium to the diameter of the roots. The grade of bark you're using looks like it would be a lot more...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-31-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,885
Posted By Claire25
Yup. It's possible that even with the watering...

Yup. It's possible that even with the watering schedule you describe (which would be sufficient for a lot of folks growing orchids like these in bark), and your humidity, that your plants are drying...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-31-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By Claire25
Ditto above. And also to say that "lack of...

Ditto above. And also to say that "lack of sufficient water" can also come about as a result of dead roots that have all rotted due to OVERwatering. Confusing, ain't it? :D

A picture of one of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-31-2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By Claire25
To be sure, you'll want to test for virus. Agdia...

To be sure, you'll want to test for virus. Agdia brand test strips have been reccommended by many on this board...I believe a number of orchid supply companies online sell these. Definitely test...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-31-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,885
Posted By Claire25
Also--have these recently been repotted? I can't...

Also--have these recently been repotted? I can't see any living roots in these pictures and was wondering if you knew what the state of the roots were when you last potted these up. Could be that all...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-31-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,885
Posted By Claire25
I don't think it's rotting. Regarding the...

I don't think it's rotting. Regarding the pseudobulbs that are turning brown, are they wet and squishy? They don't appear to be (in fact everything in your photos looks like it has been kept very,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-31-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,376
Posted By Claire25
Yeah, I second Bob's advice. One of my Catts has...

Yeah, I second Bob's advice. One of my Catts has sheaths right now, but I know from past experience that it always blooms mid-November...sometimes it takes sheaths even longer before buds form. DON"T...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,990
Posted By Claire25
Mine usually glares at me accusingly before...

Mine usually glares at me accusingly before burrowing under a blanket or curling up in a very tight ball...:rofl:

As for the Cattleyas, the worst thing I've seen happen when keeping them on the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,376
Posted By Claire25
Talking Finally got my orchids from Olympic...boy, am I...

Finally got my orchids from Olympic...boy, am I happy with them! The Catt walkeriana is way bigger than I had expected for the price, and the Den kingianum has multiple growths!!! :biggrin: My...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-19-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,715
Posted By Claire25
Thumbs up Awesome! I was eying that Sierra Skies myself,...

Awesome! I was eying that Sierra Skies myself, haha.
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