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Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-26-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,662
Posted By WalkingHorse
I usually have a good number of Praying Mantis...

I usually have a good number of Praying Mantis this time of year and they love hanging out around my orchids. They seem to really love patrolling the mounted ones and the Neofinetias. Love them!...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 04-28-2018, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,037
Posted By WalkingHorse
Gorgeous!!

Gorgeous!!
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-21-2018, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,785
Posted By WalkingHorse
Lovely! Beautiful neos! It's that time of year...

Lovely! Beautiful neos! It's that time of year isn't it. I love remossing. Have a couple more to go and I will be done with my springtime remossing. Also just built new wood rail displays that will...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-20-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,678
Posted By WalkingHorse
Hi there! I use it to help keep the potting...

Hi there! I use it to help keep the potting medium sweet (odor control etc) for those orchids that like to stay on the damp side. Also it helps control salt build up (byproduct of some...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-20-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,678
Posted By WalkingHorse
It depends on the size of the basket. I sometimes...

It depends on the size of the basket. I sometimes use the little ones for Vanda seedlings. I must say though that I have set that practice aside in the past year or so and strictly grow bare root...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-21-2017, 07:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,745
Posted By WalkingHorse
Ray when you say hot water how hot are we talking...

Ray when you say hot water how hot are we talking about? I bought two big bags of Orchiata a few weeks ago for my upcoming major repot extravaganza. Thanks so much!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-09-2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,484
Posted By WalkingHorse
I've had success (luck?) :lol: with my dracula...

I've had success (luck?) :lol: with my dracula (https://www.instagram.com/p/BVhxwNkAknt/) here in my hot climate growing on a kool log. It started a spike about a month ago and as of last week...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 07-13-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,655
Posted By WalkingHorse
Home Depot

Yes....Home Depot. :lol:

I grow a variety of orchids but vandas make up the vast majority. I like to grow bare root for most but seedlings and certain varieties I like to put in wooden vanda...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-24-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,029
Posted By WalkingHorse
Or you could be like me...take the mounted...

Or you could be like me...take the mounted littles plus a couple of $$$ neo's with you on vacation. :lol: Mine are going on a two week road trip to the mountains later this summer. My vandas and...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 06-18-2017, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,581
Posted By WalkingHorse
Beautiful!!

Beautiful!!
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 06-05-2017, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,235
Posted By WalkingHorse
Gorgeous!!

Gorgeous!!
Forum: Potting & Repotting 04-26-2017, 12:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,791
Posted By WalkingHorse
In addition to MattWoelfsen's great advice I...

In addition to MattWoelfsen's great advice I would secure the plant in the basket. Most Vanda growers that use baskets (vs wire) will secure (tie-down) a plant in whatever type of basket is used....
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-24-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,098
Posted By WalkingHorse
I've purchased quite a few lovelies from Seattle...

I've purchased quite a few lovelies from Seattle Orchid. Super duper top notch customer service and the plants have all been fantastic. I also use them to ship gifts on occasion. Excellent...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-15-2017, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
Posted By WalkingHorse
Agree with everything estación seca stated. What...

Agree with everything estación seca stated. What type of Vanda did you buy? How big is it? Is it bare root? People tend to apply a monolithic culture to all Vandas but this is not necessarily the...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-07-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,981
Posted By WalkingHorse
Huge fan of NWO! My husband ordered a...

Huge fan of NWO! My husband ordered a Hanakanzashi from NWO this February as a gift for me. She contacted him stating they were out and would we like a Manjushage instead (same price). Long story...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-18-2017, 09:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,544
Posted By WalkingHorse
Looking at my collection beyond what has already...

Looking at my collection beyond what has already been mentioned I think Stanhopea, Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos', Restrepia brachypus and my Dracula vampira have very cool leaves.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-07-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,485
Posted By WalkingHorse
So gorgeous!!

So gorgeous!!
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-06-2017, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,283
Posted By WalkingHorse
I hear ya! So hard to resist their beautiful...

I hear ya! So hard to resist their beautiful plants.

I'm on two Neo groups on fb. One is simply Neofintia falcata and the other is the international group. So many gorgeous plants!! I want them...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-06-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,283
Posted By WalkingHorse
They seem to do okay with the heat. When it is 90...

They seem to do okay with the heat. When it is 90 and above I water twice per day and they are not in midday direct sun.

I saw your post on the Vanda fb group today! Such a small world. I have a...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-06-2017, 09:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,283
Posted By WalkingHorse
Oh your Manjushage is lovely!! I have not seen...

Oh your Manjushage is lovely!! I have not seen one in bloom other than photographs. I had initially ordered a Hanakanzashi from NWO. Kristen got back to me and said that they didn't have any in stock...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-05-2017, 03:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,283
Posted By WalkingHorse
Thank you for the input. Out she goes then. I...

Thank you for the input. Out she goes then. I just don't want to screw this up. I don't like losing orchids and I definitely don't like losing $$$ orchids. :lol:
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-05-2017, 03:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,283
Posted By WalkingHorse
Hey there! Small world. :biggrin: Nice to see you...

Hey there! Small world. :biggrin: Nice to see you here. I love seeing all the people getting into orchids on reddit and there are a few that really know their stuff but this board I consider the...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 03-05-2017, 11:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,283
Posted By WalkingHorse
My first Neo and most certainly not my last ;)

I've grown orchids for years...primarily vandas as they are hands down my favorite. I just got my first neo last week and I have to ask what is it about these little ones that make them so addictive!...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-18-2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,490
Posted By WalkingHorse
Very interesting notes on fertilizer, pH and...

Very interesting notes on fertilizer, pH and water. One hundred percent in alignment with the information I have gleaned over the years from experts that I have come to trust as well as my own...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2017, 09:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,714
Posted By WalkingHorse
Very nice! Wow. Safeway is upping its orchid game...

Very nice! Wow. Safeway is upping its orchid game (as is your husband) ;).

My husband knows that orchids trump flowers any day and gifted me with my first Neofinetia falcata for Valentines Day. A...
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