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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-11-2024, 02:38 PM
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Views: 205
Posted By Dimples
Welcome!

Welcome!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-07-2024, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 227
Posted By Dimples
73°F will be fine for the phals. Especially if...

73°F will be fine for the phals. Especially if they’re getting enough light. I don’t grow the others, but lots of people do.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-03-2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 564
Posted By Dimples
In my experience, Kiwi bark holds almost no...

In my experience, Kiwi bark holds almost no (significant) moisture at first. When I was in north-inland San Diego County in CA, I could soak my phals. in new bark every day for an hour or more, and...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-02-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,387
Posted By Dimples
This x1000

This x1000
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 564
Posted By Dimples
Kiwi bark is amazing. I was fortunate to work...

Kiwi bark is amazing. I was fortunate to work 10-minutes from SVO and started my orchid journey with excellent bark. I’ll be paying shipping for it now.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
Posted By Dimples
And if it still keeps happening, remember that...

And if it still keeps happening, remember that the software running the board is old. Old-old. OB sat behind the hamster-dance website in home room.
Forum: Hybrids 05-31-2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 576
Posted By Dimples
That’s a basal growth. We call them keikis for...

That’s a basal growth. We call them keikis for simplicity but in your case, it’s all the same plant. Definitely don’t try to divide it. Enjoy the show.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-31-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By Dimples
You can if you think it will work long term for...

You can if you think it will work long term for your environment, or if it’s only a temporary setup, but you can also pot into bark and water more frequently to maintain moisture in the root zone....
Forum: Hybrids 05-31-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 576
Posted By Dimples
That does look like a keiki. How were/are the...

That does look like a keiki. How were/are the roots?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2024, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 281
Posted By Dimples
I feel lucky when my zygo. flowers still look...

I feel lucky when my zygo. flowers still look decent after a month.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-30-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By Dimples
Pictures would help but indoors in the winter...

Pictures would help but indoors in the winter sphagnum may not be ideal unless you keep your house very warm or add bottom heat. Bottom heat will help with root growth right now too.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-29-2024, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 796
Posted By Dimples
Don’t forget how important warmth is for phals....

Don’t forget how important warmth is for phals. Warm and wet is great. Cold and wet, not so much. Seedling heating mats are relatively inexpensive, too.
Forum: Identification Forum 05-27-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dimples
The flowers on seed-grown phals. will all look...

The flowers on seed-grown phals. will all look slightly different, but typically present within an expected range. They’re all the same genetic cross, but they’re like hundreds of fraternal twins.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-26-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 262
Posted By Dimples
I don’t pull out the humidifier until RH is...

I don’t pull out the humidifier until RH is expected to be <40% for a while.

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And I set my target RH for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-25-2024, 10:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By Dimples
Dying flowers is easy. You can do it at home with...

Dying flowers is easy. You can do it at home with some carnations and food coloring. Mix food coloring into the water in the vase and wait a few days. Make sure you cut off an inch of stem for a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 380
Posted By Dimples
You can also invert a plastic storage bin, or...

You can also invert a plastic storage bin, or even a cardboard box, over the plants at night to help trap a bit more of the heat generated by the mat.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 380
Posted By Dimples
Seedling heating mats don’t warm the area around...

Seedling heating mats don’t warm the area around the plants, it warms them directly like ES said. All my phals. are on seedling heating mats. They are quite effective. Give them another try.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 726
Posted By Dimples
Quick reminder, even though we call it a “baby”...

Quick reminder, even though we call it a “baby” and a “mother” plant, there’s only one plant in your pot. The basal growth is part of the plant. Like a branch on a tree, but much much smaller. :)
...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-13-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,030
Posted By Dimples
Keeping the root-zone warmer than your ambient...

Keeping the root-zone warmer than your ambient indoor temperature, by putting the pots on a seedling heating mat, will help the phals. significantly during the recovery process.

I just moved from...
Forum: Identification Forum 05-12-2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By Dimples
White phal. flowers can sometimes open with a...

White phal. flowers can sometimes open with a green tint to them. The tint fades after a few days.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By Dimples
I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro (9-3-6) on all my...

I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro (9-3-6) on all my houseplants. It’s complete so I don’t have to worry about additional supplements. My orchids (mostly phals.) grow and bloom extremely well, but I think...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2024, 12:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 452
Posted By Dimples
As a retired organic farmer and scientist, please...

As a retired organic farmer and scientist, please don’t put banana water on your plant. It doesn’t provide anything of value and has a lot of downsides (smell, gnats, etc.). Compost your food scraps...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-16-2024, 01:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 821
Posted By Dimples
You can put a tall pet-playpen/baby gate setup...

You can put a tall pet-playpen/baby gate setup around the orchids in the short term. Physically separating the dog from the no-no items goes a very long way. I’d suggest a minimum of 36” height on...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-24-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 571
Posted By Dimples
I’ve used the better-gro moss in the orange and...

I’ve used the better-gro moss in the orange and yellow bag. I’ve had lots of success with it for plant propagation, but I only use it occasionally with my orchids. My zygopetalum loves its mix of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-24-2024, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 493
Posted By Dimples
Fungus is less likely at the top of the pot. It’s...

Fungus is less likely at the top of the pot. It’s dryer at the top of the pot and fungus like damp places. White patches on the top layers of bark is more likely to be mineral deposits. It could also...
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