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Forum: Pests & Diseases Yesterday, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 100
Posted By estación seca
Welcome to the Orchid Board! Many Oncidiums...

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Many Oncidiums have a lot of small brown/black spots. Some kinds are more susceptible than others.

The transverse pleating and puckering in some of the leaves means...
Forum: Pests & Diseases Yesterday, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 65
Posted By estación seca
The spot looks like sunburn. The leaves have...

The spot looks like sunburn. The leaves have wrinkles. They look like they didn't get enough water.
Forum: Hybrids Yesterday, 03:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 642
Posted By estación seca
The variegation on this one is much more...

The variegation on this one is much more noticeable than on most Sogo Viviens sold in the US. It's really dramatic.
Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 12:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 92
Posted By estación seca
Welcome. I would have written almost the same as...

Welcome. I would have written almost the same as Roberta. Don't ever cut off roots, and don't be vigorous pulling on them. It's almost impossible to tell which are truly dead. There are a lot of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-18-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 124
Posted By estación seca
Yes, that is heat damage, and not enough...

Yes, that is heat damage, and not enough watering. If you keep it against that metal wall, it will be even hotter. Even with daily soaks there isn't enough time to take up enough water.

Full sun...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 05-18-2024, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 199
Posted By estación seca
If you don't already do this - point the hot air...

If you don't already do this - point the hot air jet away from your plants. It will carry steam you can't see that can easily burn them.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 05-18-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 199
Posted By estación seca
What are your growing temperatures? When it's...

What are your growing temperatures? When it's relatively cool Neos are safer kept on the dry side.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-18-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 149
Posted By estación seca
I can't grow these until I figure out how to keep...

I can't grow these until I figure out how to keep rats out of my growing area. But when I tried, before beginning watering, I sprayed all new shoots thoroughly, once a week, with 70% alcohol to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-18-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 128
Posted By estación seca
Applying any hormones to any organism too often...

Applying any hormones to any organism too often causes problems. Ray recommends using Kelpak once per month. He has mentioned using it more often might cause problems with developing buds.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-18-2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 119
Posted By estación seca
I see the image on my desktop, but not on my...

I see the image on my desktop, but not on my phone. When that happens I can hit the Quote button below a message and see the original message, including the image HTML. I can copy the image address...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2024, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 160
Posted By estación seca
Leave the roots alone. You don't know which are...

Leave the roots alone. You don't know which are alive and which are dead.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2024, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 102
Posted By estación seca
I would not cut off leaves.

I would not cut off leaves.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-17-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 115
Posted By estación seca
One of the things I miss about San Francisco and...

One of the things I miss about San Francisco and Seattle is spring Rhododendron season. Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park has a large collection of huge, old plants.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By estación seca
That looks like heat damage. Too much sun....

That looks like heat damage. Too much sun. Phalaenopsis don't need any sun on the leaves. It will become dry like paper. Don't cut anything off yet.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-16-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By estación seca
That is wonderful!

That is wonderful!
Forum: Propagation 05-16-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 237
Posted By estación seca
You're looking at one plant out of a fruit with...

You're looking at one plant out of a fruit with hundreds of thousands of seeds. The rest were thrown away.
Forum: Identification Forum 05-16-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 173
Posted By estación seca
The cruentums I've seen are fairly large plants.

The cruentums I've seen are fairly large plants.
Forum: Propagation 05-16-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 237
Posted By estación seca
The older Motes book is out of print. You can...

The older Motes book is out of print. You can find copies second-hand.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 191
Posted By estación seca
High light and low light aren't really defined....

High light and low light aren't really defined. The best flowering in research greenhouses in Taiwan and Texas has been shown to come from 1,000 foot candles of natural daylight for 10-12 hours per...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-16-2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 123
Posted By estación seca
Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Welcome to the Orchid Board!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 218
Posted By estación seca
Have a look here: Yamamoto Dendrobiums: Caring...

Have a look here:
Yamamoto Dendrobiums: Caring (https://web.archive.org/web/20110105044137/http://www.yamamotodendrobiums.com/html/general_care.html)

Yamamoto Dendrobiums: Hints...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-16-2024, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 135
Posted By estación seca
Many orchids have what is called sympodial...

Many orchids have what is called sympodial growth, as shown by your two plants. They make (relatively) horizontal rhizomes, which are horizontal stems, with upright growths forming periodically....
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-15-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By estación seca
You probably figured this out... the every two...

You probably figured this out... the every two weeks advice was during winter dormancy. These need to be very wet in growth.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 11:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 340
Posted By estación seca
Over the years we've seen most orchid problems...

Over the years we've seen most orchid problems are caused by incorrect growing conditions, or people continually fussing with plants that grow slowly. Don't change lots of things at once, and don't...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-15-2024, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By estación seca
If a plant really gets into trouble, pieces of...

If a plant really gets into trouble, pieces of relatively green stem segments will root easily in plain water. Many advanced growers suggest rerooting new plants every few years, because old woody...
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