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Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-15-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,301
Posted By claypot
Yes, absolutely no harm will come to your plant...

Yes, absolutely no harm will come to your plant by removing the brown dead roots - indeed it might well prevent wet rot progressing up the presently healthy tissue.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-25-2022, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 893
Posted By claypot
Certainly not virus. I suspect water/spray...

Certainly not virus. I suspect water/spray damage. Only on the flowers so plant should be quite safe and grow well.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 06-24-2022, 03:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,928
Posted By claypot
I disagree about spider mite. I get this on my...

I disagree about spider mite. I get this on my Phragmipediums and there is no sign of mites on them or anywhere else in my collection. It does not harm the plant or flowers, just looks bad. I have...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 06-24-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,534
Posted By claypot
I grow Octomeria grandiflora successfully in my...

I grow Octomeria grandiflora successfully in my UK greenhouse. Loves plenty of water all year and min 13c.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-20-2022, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 714
Posted By claypot
I agree with Ray. That plant looks fine to me...

I agree with Ray. That plant looks fine to me having two healthy new growths. Older leaves do die back occasionally. When that happens I usually just snip them off to tidy up the plant. I don't think...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 06-15-2022, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,471
Posted By claypot
Rossioglossum Grande comes from +/- 8600ft in...

Rossioglossum Grande comes from +/- 8600ft in Guatemala in temperatures around early/mid 20c right down to single figures. I would think that so long as you water profusely during the summer then...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2022, 02:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,746
Posted By claypot
Whatever information you look at, do be extremely...

Whatever information you look at, do be extremely careful and remember that what works for one person might not work for another. Different locations, different composts, different fertilization,...
Forum: News, Updates & Feedback 06-13-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,251
Posted By claypot
Presumably each country has its own lists of...

Presumably each country has its own lists of speakers, their topics, charges and willingness to travel. Here in the UK we have a central resource on the British Orchid Council website. Anyway, those...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-07-2022, 03:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By claypot
What a delight. I have a dedicated patch of...

What a delight. I have a dedicated patch of cyclamen hederifolium in my garden in the UK and really enjoy the sight when they start to bloom. It is so difficult to get the florist cyclamens these...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-06-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,419
Posted By claypot
There are probably as many ways of watering...

There are probably as many ways of watering orchids as there are people who grow them. If you have a technique which has been working for you why change it just because someone on here says you are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-25-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 786
Posted By claypot
Just from your images it looks to me that both...

Just from your images it looks to me that both plants are in extremely wet compact compost so maybe the roots have drowned and could not breathe. The colour of the leaves indicates over watering too....
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 05-20-2022, 02:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,137
Posted By claypot
The guys who control species names are the Royal...

The guys who control species names are the Royal Horticultural Society in conjunction with Kew Gardens in London. It is all most confusing to most of us but we are told the changes are due to...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-15-2022, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 742
Posted By claypot
Doubt if this is a virus on the flower. More...

Doubt if this is a virus on the flower. More likely to be insect damage. If it is just on the flower it might be water damage from suns rays after spraying. If the plant is definitely not thriving...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-14-2022, 02:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By claypot
Mine hangs downwards from its mount which is...

Mine hangs downwards from its mount which is covered in roots so difficult to tell when new roots start. They grow pendulously - I have never seen one potted like your image.
Forum: Identification Forum 04-19-2022, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 786
Posted By claypot
Does it matter.....just enjoy.

Does it matter.....just enjoy.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 04-19-2022, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By claypot
I agree. Super plants, easy to grow if kept cool...

I agree. Super plants, easy to grow if kept cool and flower their hearts out. I have about 20 of them and they give their great display at this time every uear.
Forum: Parts & Equipment 03-27-2022, 02:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,506
Posted By claypot
I have used huge sheets of Aluminet for many...

I have used huge sheets of Aluminet for many years and it serves me well but the task of spreading over my glasshouses is getting difficult so I am looking for a simpler less physical solution -...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 03-26-2022, 04:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,506
Posted By claypot
External shade

I shade my greenhouses in the summer and I now searching for EXTERNAL blinds fitting cedar greenhouses. Here in the UK there are plenty which fit aluminium houses, and plenty of internal blinds, but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-25-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,471
Posted By claypot
I have always grown my Tolumnias mounted so they...

I have always grown my Tolumnias mounted so they dry out very quickly. The mantra for me is that Tolumnias grow ON something not IN something.
In nature they are twig epiphytes, that is they grow at...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-13-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By claypot
I am a great fan of clay pots , indeed they are...

I am a great fan of clay pots , indeed they are my pot of choice - as it was years ago for the Victorians. The trick of safely extracting the plant is total soaking to make sure the roots are well...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2022, 04:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By claypot
Growmore is OK but make sure you dilute so it is...

Growmore is OK but make sure you dilute so it is at most only 50% of recommended dose.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-14-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By claypot
Orchids are very weak feeders, and the mantra is...

Orchids are very weak feeders, and the mantra is feeding weakly weekly but very dilute solution AND when the plant is in growth. Take a look at your fertilizer container to see the N:P:K - that is...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 02-14-2022, 05:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 933
Posted By claypot
I grow these too and get so sad to see people...

I grow these too and get so sad to see people just throw them out after flowering. I have plants I have kept growing for nearly 10 years. After flowering allow the leaves to grow and mature with...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-12-2022, 10:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,450
Posted By claypot
As ever, Roberta has completely misunderstood my...

As ever, Roberta has completely misunderstood my remarks, and message understood - comments from non"senior" members are not welcomed and should not be trusted. OK, this forum advertises itself as...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-10-2022, 03:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,450
Posted By claypot
I think Shadeflower has a valid point because I...

I think Shadeflower has a valid point because I have noticed on several occasions that disagreement or profering alternative advice to so called "senior Members' or "Super Moderators" is not...
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