fusarium=death

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Yes, I have been through it so I understand the distress that you feel. I did really great with the orchids for many years before the Calcium deficiency 'Black Plague' (around 2005/2006?) but after my own string of orchid tragedies, I just grow some mini-Cattleyas and a few favorites... currently, a total of around thirty-five orchids. I find some orchids are really worth growing so I will probably always have those but never the large collection that I once had.

I have other tropical plants that I find very rewarding so I have been focusing on those more lately. Orchids are nice but they do not produce delicious fruit and they are not nearly as wonderful as Jasmine sambac.

I just bought 3 sambacs! (Belle of India, Maid of Orleans, Grand Duke).