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Forum: Scientific Matters 11-02-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 22,160
Posted By David Morris
Hum, I seem to recall from physics that Black...

Hum, I seem to recall from physics that Black does not occur in nature (it is only a concept). That if you apply enough light to any pigment that you think is black with enough magnification you...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 11-02-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,317
Posted By David Morris
I have heard (and verified in my own collection)...

I have heard (and verified in my own collection) that African orchids are immune to slugs. Or more correctly slugs will not eat african orchids. Perhaps we need a myth busters for orchids
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-31-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,317
Posted By David Morris
I have not heard of this either. If they mean the...

I have not heard of this either. If they mean the fruit? perhaps it is rotting? As for the plant, I have Baby Bananas in my greenhouse and one of the is starting to fruit (YUM!). My Draculas are...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-31-2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,317
Posted By David Morris
Okay, I have now read all of these. As to Orchids...

Okay, I have now read all of these. As to Orchids being parasites.. In the Natural world most orchids have seed with no food and the embryo must be invaded by a parasitic fungus on which the embryo...
Forum: Coelogyne Alliance 10-17-2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,710
Posted By David Morris
Well, I seem to be out of suggestions. You could...

Well, I seem to be out of suggestions. You could spray it with gibberilic Acid, but besides the fact that is cheating it will also give you distorted flowers (and might even kill the plant) ....
Forum: Coelogyne Alliance 10-14-2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,710
Posted By David Morris
The virescens seems to be very cool growing. A...

The virescens seems to be very cool growing. A friend of mine here who had a very cool Masdevallia house (night temps around 45f) grew it very well indeed. Twice the size I have seen since. There is...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-07-2008, 10:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Posted By David Morris
I do not own the P. alvaroi, but have allenii...

I do not own the P. alvaroi, but have allenii which is similar and it's sheaths are brown befor flowering. The paliolata is the same. A secret for flowering paliolata is that it's night temperature...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-06-2008, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Posted By David Morris
I would need to know which Pleuros you have to...

I would need to know which Pleuros you have to better understand what is going on. Perhaps a photo too if you can do that. One Pleuro. I have always ends upbrowning the sheath and yet also blooms...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-05-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,908
Posted By David Morris
I was told it is a species, but don't know how to...

I was told it is a species, but don't know how to go about contacting the expert on Anthuriums, but could not imagine if it is a hybrid what gave it that dark color and huge flower (inflorescence).
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-03-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,908
Posted By David Morris
Black Anthurium

Is this the Anthurium you saw? Is there a name for it? Other than black Anthurium that is.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-03-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,148
Posted By David Morris
Can I vote for all 5? I found myself looking at...

Can I vote for all 5? I found myself looking at spider web sites (pun intended) until I creeped my self out. Now I get the distinct impression that something is crawling up my back. Anyone like...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-03-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,908
Posted By David Morris
thanks for the info Betoguerrero. It sounds like...

thanks for the info Betoguerrero. It sounds like something my serious Pleurothallid collection could use. I have a lot of nice plants from that Nursery, some of my favorites or not Orchids actually...
Forum: Identification Forum 10-02-2008, 11:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,003
Posted By David Morris
Ah! Rosim. Love the logic. I would have accepted...

Ah! Rosim. Love the logic. I would have accepted labiata without that extra bit of knowledge. I have the nagging suspicion that I have seen that painting in a book though.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-02-2008, 11:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,148
Posted By David Morris
Gin, that spider of yours looks like a golden...

Gin, that spider of yours looks like a golden Argiope (I might of spelled that wrong). If it is the size should be quite large. Really nice photo. I had a Striped Argiope in the greenhouse once and...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-02-2008, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
Posted By David Morris
Ray, I was explaining why the horticultural rd...

Ray, I was explaining why the horticultural rd people do it the other way. Expense of the fertilizer is also a issue if you are fertilizing 45,000 square feet instead of my humble 3000. As I said I...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-02-2008, 11:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,908
Posted By David Morris
Very nice! How big is the plant and the flowers?

Very nice! How big is the plant and the flowers?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-01-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
Posted By David Morris
Hum, so is there a study that shows that using a...

Hum, so is there a study that shows that using a fertilizer such as 20-20-20 is therefore bad for the environment? As a reformed research horticulture person I always question what we are being told...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-01-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
Posted By David Morris
When Fertilizing with Calcium one has to keep in...

When Fertilizing with Calcium one has to keep in mind that Chemicals such as Calcium Nitrate, Magensium sulfate are incompatable with traditional fertilzer. What we did when I worked for Cebeco was...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-29-2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,100
Posted By David Morris
Muscarella marginata

Well this is my second attempt at using a microscope for a miniature flower picture. The old name before Luer changed it was Pleurothallis alata. It is a very small plant in a 2" clay pot. The first...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-28-2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,982
Posted By David Morris
The problem with the tripod idea is that I used a...

The problem with the tripod idea is that I used a sharper image Microscope camera at the lowest power. I will have to build my own tripod for it as it is quite small.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-27-2008, 11:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,982
Posted By David Morris
Myoxanthus octomorioides

I have 3 photos of a recently flowered Myoxanthus (which I have had for years and flowered regularly), anyway the first photo is normal, but the next 2 are me trying my new microscope camera. I can...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-24-2008, 10:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,224
Posted By David Morris
It is true that all of the plants labeled Daisy...

It is true that all of the plants labeled Daisy Chain have looked just like lepidum. I think it is safe to say they are not Daisy Chain. As to getting them to bloom, they really like it wet. and they...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-23-2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,292
Posted By David Morris
I have only had mine for a little over a year,...

I have only had mine for a little over a year, and in the Pacific Northwest I am sure it is slower growing. So far it is a single monopodial plant. Technically they are all monopodial, but some...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-23-2008, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,292
Posted By David Morris
Ah, well it is certainly possible that what I...

Ah, well it is certainly possible that what I thought I had as P. teres is V. Miss Joaquim. What would be the distinguishing charecteristics?
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-23-2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,292
Posted By David Morris
Yours looks a little darker, but safe to say it...

Yours looks a little darker, but safe to say it is a P. teres. Someone recently showed a alba one as well
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