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Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 03-25-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 163
Posted By Fairorchids
Can't see the photos, but I 2nd the motion: ...

Can't see the photos, but I 2nd the motion: Higher Light.

I grow mine hanging as high as possible in the greenhouse (and it blooms up to 4 times a year).
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-14-2024, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 241
Posted By Fairorchids
The mound approach is how they do it in Japan,...

The mound approach is how they do it in Japan, but it is basically strictly cosmetic.

Neos, and all the other mini-Vandas, are fine in a net pot with spaghnum (or 4:1 spaghnum/bark mix). In my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-14-2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 139
Posted By Fairorchids
You need to water more. This plant requires...

You need to water more. This plant requires constant moisture (except possibly to induce buds).
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-14-2024, 07:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 701
Posted By Fairorchids
Petey, There are about 7 recognized...

Petey,

There are about 7 recognized varieties of Den. speciosum. Some are blooming size with canes about 8" tall, others should be as high as 36".

There is a web site by an Australian grower...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-13-2024, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By Fairorchids
Phal schilleriana is an 'extreme' case, but it...

Phal schilleriana is an 'extreme' case, but it illustrates so well what old flower spikes can produce. My dad had one, which eventually bloomed:

From main plant
From 2 or 3 keikis on old...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 432
Posted By Fairorchids
There is praise, and some justified criticism,...

There is praise, and some justified criticism, for many nurseries here on the Orchid Board.

You also can find listings of nurseries with links to their web sites here:

Alphabetically: ...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-20-2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 846
Posted By Fairorchids
True, but with my crazy schedule (and assorted...

True, but with my crazy schedule (and assorted snow storms), I do not always manage to water on a regular schedule. This past week, I intended to water on Tuesday, but the snow storm prevented that....
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-20-2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 846
Posted By Fairorchids
It takes us 2.1/2 to 3.1/2 hours to water the...

It takes us 2.1/2 to 3.1/2 hours to water the whole greenhouse (26 x 96), depending upon how dry the plants are.

We then apply fertilizer with a hose end sprayer, which takes 40-45 min (since we...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-19-2024, 09:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 846
Posted By Fairorchids
I know that some people use fertilizer in every...

I know that some people use fertilizer in every watering, but at a much lower concentration - and for plants growing in a mix of their choice.

All the commercial growers I have discussed this with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-19-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By Fairorchids
I should have commented on the heat mat also. ...

I should have commented on the heat mat also.

V. falcata is fine with winter temperatures down to mid 40's (it is snowed upon in Japan/Korea/China). When I lost my collection in 2017 (18F...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-19-2024, 07:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 846
Posted By Fairorchids
It is not often I disagree with postings from ES,...

It is not often I disagree with postings from ES, but here I do.

From a commercial view point, we all water first, and then apply a light dose of fertilizer second to the freshly watered plants.
...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-19-2024, 07:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By Fairorchids
The plant you bought was 'potted' the way they...

The plant you bought was 'potted' the way they like to present the plants in Japan, but it was executed rather poorly.

You do not have to grow them this way. When you repot, you should do it in a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 432
Posted By Fairorchids
Why don't you visit the Amherst & New Hampshire...

Why don't you visit the Amherst & New Hampshire orchid shows (next weekend and the week after)?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-13-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By Fairorchids
Tolumnias are typically grown in near empty pots...

Tolumnias are typically grown in near empty pots (tiny clay pots seem to be the norm in the US).

Plants should be watered (not misted) daily in the morning, and allowed to dry out by mid day.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-01-2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By Fairorchids
I am with Louis W (Andy mounts everything, I...

I am with Louis W (Andy mounts everything, I usually de-mount what I get from him).

Cym tigrinum is reported to grow primarily as a lithophyte. On that limited description, I would lean towards...
Forum: Speaker Referral 01-29-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,837
Posted By Fairorchids
Gabriel, Greater Westchester has seen all my...

Gabriel,

Greater Westchester has seen all my presentations at this point.

However, the AOS has a list of speakers and their subjects. You should be able to find someone there.
Forum: Members' Displays 01-29-2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 719
Posted By Fairorchids
If you modify the photos slightly (crop something...

If you modify the photos slightly (crop something off one side), and save it (either same name, or under a different file name if you want to preserve the original photo), then upload the modified...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-25-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 387
Posted By Fairorchids
Dendrobium annae

According to IOSPE it is a 'medium to giant' sized warm to hot growing plant, which blooms with short lived flowers in the fall.

Purchased this one from Equagenera about 4 years ago.
My plant...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-09-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By Fairorchids
To the best of my knowledge, this plant goes back...

To the best of my knowledge, this plant goes back to the cut flower trade days. It was registered with the RHS in 1956.

It earned an AM/AOS in 2009, with 89 pts!!!

My plant is a meristem, but...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 01-07-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,278
Posted By Fairorchids
Den nobile types need very little water from mid...

Den nobile types need very little water from mid October till they start blooming. Then, once new growth starts I keep them consistently moist.

Based on my time available, that means that I pot...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-05-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,433
Posted By Fairorchids
Firstly, the original question is too open ended...

Firstly, the original question is too open ended (there are 30-35,000 species to write about). Some compendiums mention 1-2,000 different plants, but the information on each is very brief.
...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 01-04-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
Posted By Fairorchids
The foam is designed to let roots grow through...

The foam is designed to let roots grow through it. What I have found is, that when the foam is dry, it crumbles when you gently massage it with your fingertips. That's how I get rid of most of it,...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 01-04-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
Posted By Fairorchids
Looking at the photo, the foam block sticks out...

Looking at the photo, the foam block sticks out of the medium. That is not ideal, as the plant is entirely clear of the medium (where it should be seated about 1/4" deep into the medium). This...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-01-2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By Fairorchids
To elaborate on Roberta's comment: If the...

To elaborate on Roberta's comment:

If the parents of a seed cross are similar, the offspring should be fairly similar.

If the parents are dissimilar, you can expect significant variation in the...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-30-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By Fairorchids
The shape can fluctuate somewhat with the...

The shape can fluctuate somewhat with the culture. Both of these are first bloom seedlings, so plants will get a bit larger & stronger, which may lead to larger flowers.

However, as both plants...
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