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Forum: Cattleya Alliance Today, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By Louis_W
In my opinion you should just keep watering them....

In my opinion you should just keep watering them. As long as they arent getting worse just keep going.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance Yesterday, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By Louis_W
The plant looks super healthy, but im pretty sure...

The plant looks super healthy, but im pretty sure thats spanish moss and not cattleya roots.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance Yesterday, 11:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 171
Posted By Louis_W
Id bet it is too! Parentage was just a curiosity,...

Id bet it is too! Parentage was just a curiosity, the flowers are spectacular!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance Yesterday, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 171
Posted By Louis_W
Wow thats really impressive! One meaty flower! ...

Wow thats really impressive! One meaty flower!

Are the two parents you have the actual real classic parents?? Thats an amazing family reunion!

Also does that mean this isnt a polyploid? I...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-17-2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By Louis_W
Nice! That was one that really tempted me. Looks...

Nice! That was one that really tempted me. Looks like huge flowers compared to the plant!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-17-2024, 12:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 194
Posted By Louis_W
Holy cow look at that plant! Well done claw!...

Holy cow look at that plant! Well done claw! Youve got a great collection!
Forum: Propagation 05-14-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 237
Posted By Louis_W
"Home orchid growing" by Rebecca Northen. ...

"Home orchid growing" by Rebecca Northen.

This book sounds like real beginners guide but it is quite a good starting point for genetics. Mostly cattleya genetics. Highly reccommend
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 05-10-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 208
Posted By Louis_W
Looks like youre on the right track in that case!...

Looks like youre on the right track in that case!

According to Inaturalist they should bloom around March. Perhaps you chould check then for flowers, although the ones in your photo show no...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 05-10-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 208
Posted By Louis_W
Definitly could be. Were there psudobulbs? I...

Definitly could be. Were there psudobulbs? I thought it may be one of the ground dwelling palm species but google lens suggests Peliosanthes which looks pretty close too. Would help to see how the...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-09-2024, 11:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By Louis_W
Wow! what a collection!!

Wow! what a collection!!
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-04-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 398
Posted By Louis_W
Is there any seasonal change in light and temp?

Is there any seasonal change in light and temp?
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-04-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 200
Posted By Louis_W
Beautiful!

Beautiful!
Forum: Identification Forum 05-04-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 139
Posted By Louis_W
I think youre right. I dont even think its a...

I think youre right. I dont even think its a hybrid with parviflora.

I did a little diggin with google lens. It looks a lot like Vanda aurantiaca.
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 05-02-2024, 12:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 290
Posted By Louis_W
The one i saw was the definition of a twig...

The one i saw was the definition of a twig ephiphyte. Its roots were in thin air barely attached to a bunch of tangled twigs. Makes sense that they dont like media.

I loved seeing them in the wild...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2024, 11:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 538
Posted By Louis_W
I use Rays k-lite fertilizer and kelpmax. A very...

I use Rays k-lite fertilizer and kelpmax. A very eyeballed 1/4 tablespoon per gallon every time (1-2 per week) and kelpmax about once a month or so. (When i feel like it /remember). I definitly dont...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 05-01-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 290
Posted By Louis_W
They are! Check out my avitar! Its a wild...

They are! Check out my avitar! Its a wild Telipogon i found in Peru.

I would love to grow them but they require the opposite conditions that i can provide
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-30-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By Louis_W
Bienvenidos!

Bienvenidos!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-30-2024, 12:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 363
Posted By Louis_W
Congrats on the flower! The plant looks really...

Congrats on the flower! The plant looks really healthy! Im sure youll get many more out of it!
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 04-29-2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 314
Posted By Louis_W
Its ok, just dont let it get soggy and dont let...

Its ok, just dont let it get soggy and dont let water sit in the crown of the new growth. I dont think youll need to worry too much since it doesnt have any media. I water lighlty early on because i...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-28-2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By Louis_W
Agreed. We do our best

Agreed. We do our best
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-28-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By Louis_W
You are right. Think of it as a measure of...

You are right. Think of it as a measure of potential. You may not be able to grow it to that level, but you also may be able to grow it even better. The AOS award says that it can be at least that...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-27-2024, 09:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By Louis_W
Dracula lotax 'jungle mist' has an 80pt award of...

Dracula lotax 'jungle mist' has an 80pt award of merit from the AOS. This is a flower quality award based on color and size and such. Buying it would mean you are getting a good plant but there is no...
Forum: Identification Forum 04-27-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 307
Posted By Louis_W
Looks a lot like Epi. radicans.

Looks a lot like Epi. radicans.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-27-2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 444
Posted By Louis_W
It does to me. Im no expert but I believe nobilor...

It does to me. Im no expert but I believe nobilor often blooms with terminal spikes and both species can normally have one or two leaves.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-24-2024, 10:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 474
Posted By Louis_W
Wow! Its a beautiful one!

Wow! Its a beautiful one!
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