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Forum: Potting & Repotting 09-04-2023, 06:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,306
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Wow. Ancient history thread! I remember the...

Wow. Ancient history thread!

I remember the mount but not what I actually grew on it.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 08-02-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,805
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
I know Bordeaux mix (containing copper sulfate)...

I know Bordeaux mix (containing copper sulfate) is banned in the EU. At least for agriculture; you can't use it in a home garden either.

I'm not saying it makes sense, this is what British...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-02-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Wondering how you know that the clones you have...

Wondering how you know that the clones you have are virus-free? Have you tested them?
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 06-21-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,370
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
My experience is that sometimes Cymbidiums...

My experience is that sometimes Cymbidiums outdoors are eaten by squirrels, especially new growths, but sometimes also pseudobulbs. That could be the culprit causing the damage (or something similar,...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 08-13-2022, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,081
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Yes e.s., those are some way more important...

Yes e.s., those are some way more important priorities than hobby plants! I suspect we will hear from him as priorities, and time, permit.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-13-2022, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,229
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
My experience with in-the-wild tropical orchids...

My experience with in-the-wild tropical orchids is from Puerto Rico. As has been pointed out, different species bloom at different times, with some blooming in November, others in March or June, and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-24-2022, 04:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 912
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Heavy-gauge bare aluminum wire is also sold in...

Heavy-gauge bare aluminum wire is also sold in home improvement stores, in the area for chain-link fence materials. It won't rust, and is less expensive than copper.

For fences, the aluminum wire...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 07-09-2022, 01:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,142
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Mine has tolerated temperatures up to 102 F...

Mine has tolerated temperatures up to 102 F recently, and 108 F several years ago. Those are extreme temperatures, but mine are routinely outdoors in summer temps in the mid to upper 90s F range.
...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-09-2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,245
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
In 1985 I shipped my orchid collection from...

In 1985 I shipped my orchid collection from Puerto Rico to Athens, Georgia, in December. Never mind the ground-level temperatures, it's the cargo hold temperatures you need to worry about.

I...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-09-2022, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
You can skip the coffee, and just make a solution...

You can skip the coffee, and just make a solution from caffeine, if you can get it in tablet form (it would likely be less expensive).

I recall seeing the caffeine concentration needed for snail...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 07-09-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,167
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
I agree with Ray on trying to grow indoors, it...

I agree with Ray on trying to grow indoors, it may be cheaper than your mini greenhouse. You can try your electric space heater, see what your change in heating bill costs you. You do have to...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 07-09-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,132
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
You can read about the effectiveness of BT...

You can read about the effectiveness of BT against leaf miners here: [PDF] Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis against Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Phyllocnistidae). | Semantic Scholar...
Forum: Identification Forum 06-29-2022, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,242
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Yes, which was the identification given by...

Yes, which was the identification given by estacion seca.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-23-2022, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 842
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
If the plant is something like a Cattleya,...

If the plant is something like a Cattleya, sometime I find that hanging the plant in open air (outdoors, in shade, in summer, for a few months) causes the plant to send out a bunch of roots, even if...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 06-23-2022, 03:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,877
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
For your plants going by car, make sure to have...

For your plants going by car, make sure to have something that can insulate them from high car temperatures under and over the plants. Big thick comforters if you have one. Try to have minimal long...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-12-2022, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 641
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Per rbarata's comment, for Ludisia discolor, most...

Per rbarata's comment, for Ludisia discolor, most commonly sold potting soils will do.

My preferred way of potting in large containers is to fill the container 1/3 with orchid bark, 1/3 with a...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-24-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 866
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Do what you feel is best, but a single area with...

Do what you feel is best, but a single area with concentric rings still has me thinking "pest" rather than "virus". The flower picture, I can't see whatever you are concerned about.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-25-2022, 12:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,190
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Try Ludisia discolor. Very dark velvety...

Try Ludisia discolor.

Very dark velvety green leaves, with copper-colored veins that sparkle in the sunlight. This is a very easy-to-grow tropical jewel orchid, mature plants bloom reliably in...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-08-2022, 11:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,387
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
As an aside, when the Northeast Georgia Orchid...

As an aside, when the Northeast Georgia Orchid Society closed it's doors (not enough people left in the club that could help run things :( ), we took the remaining treasury, and donated it to the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-21-2022, 07:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,387
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Just pertaining to the species orchid question,...

Just pertaining to the species orchid question, an old but good source are the Baker culture sheets: Orchid Culture -- Charles and Margaret Baker (https://www.orchidculture.com/)
I don't have Orchid...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-21-2022, 06:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,270
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
varda.elantari : As others have pointed out,...

varda.elantari :

As others have pointed out, if you use treatments when you don't have infestations (for peace of mind), you increase the chances that if you do get infestations later on, you...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-20-2022, 03:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,387
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Any water-soluble fertilizer that provides N, P,...

Any water-soluble fertilizer that provides N, P, and K is fine. If it also provides Ca, Mg, and trace elements, even better (if your water supply does not have much of these). More frequent but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-16-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,559
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
[QUOTE=RoseSD;982395]First photo shows the two...

[QUOTE=RoseSD;982395]First photo shows the two roots stuck with no.place to advance their growth. Second photo shows the "free root".
Are you all in favor of doing nothing , for the first...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-16-2022, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,384
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Hi LizB888 Ring spots are concerning, and you...

Hi LizB888
Ring spots are concerning, and you are probably right to isolate it for now.

Most of the viruses I've seen that leave ring-shaped spots produce multiple rings that are concentric,...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-01-2022, 07:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,403
Posted By Orchid Whisperer
Sooner or later, your ants will die of natural...

Sooner or later, your ants will die of natural causes (each ant has a short lifespan). You may be able to collect a few for ID by an entomologist. Honestly, any ID will require either bugs you kill...
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