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Identification Forum
Yesterday, 02:02 PM
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Phal and Cymbidium I.d. Please
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Ray
The phalaenopsis **might be Big Foot Stripes, but...
The phalaenopsis **might be Big Foot Stripes, but you'll never be certain, which also applies to the cymbidium.
There are just so many different hybrids out there, you cannot ever say for sure.
Forum:
Orchids in Bloom
Yesterday, 01:58 PM
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Does this qualify as a black orchid?
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94
Posted By
Ray
I would not say it's black, but it's damned...
I would not say it's black, but it's damned close, and really nice - and that's coming from someone who is not fond of dendrobiums.
Orchids don't really have a black pigment, but the combinations...
Forum:
Terrarium Gardening
Yesterday, 08:11 AM
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Weird smell coming from new terrarium setup
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106
Posted By
Ray
You’ll have to describe the “foul smell” a bit...
You’ll have to describe the “foul smell” a bit better.
It’s probably bacterial or fungal, growing in the potting media in that humid environment, or it could be related to a product you used.
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
04-30-2024, 05:59 PM
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Banana Tea
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197
Posted By
Ray
Way back when, banana peels may very well have...
Way back when, banana peels may very well have been beneficial in providing potassium, but only because nothing else was available.
I think a lot of these home brew ideas are just perpetuated from...
Forum:
Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-30-2024, 07:40 AM
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6
Hi! Newbie here
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139
Posted By
Ray
Welcome, Laura.
Welcome, Laura.
Forum:
Auto Generated Threads by Classified System
04-29-2024, 04:54 PM
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Shipping Costs = Increased Prices
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115
Posted By
Ray
Shipping Costs = Increased Prices
A "Heads Up", in case you want to beat this:
Shipping costs have continued to creep upward, so effective (when I am awake enough to do it) Wednesday morning, May 1st, I will be implementing a...
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
04-29-2024, 07:19 AM
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King orchid fertiliser
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141
Posted By
Ray
On the assumption that a "king rock" orchid is...
On the assumption that a "king rock" orchid is Dendrobium kingianum, they require cool, bright winters with no feeding.
Forum:
Propagation
04-27-2024, 10:44 AM
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Would like to cut this Vanda back
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113
Posted By
Ray
Your cutting would have to be well rooted...
Your cutting would have to be well rooted beforehand. I really don't see a place to cut.
Forum:
Advanced Discussion
04-27-2024, 07:25 AM
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Think Kelpak is a Hype?
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340
Posted By
Ray
Please understand that my motive for this post...
Please understand that my motive for this post was to make folks aware that there is a product that will be a significant help to their growing, not just so I can sell the stuff.
Back in PA, I...
Forum:
Advanced Discussion
04-26-2024, 01:00 PM
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Think Kelpak is a Hype?
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340
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Ray
Think Kelpak is a Hype?
Sent to me by a customer:
http://firstrays.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Irina_Roots.png
Forum:
Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance
04-26-2024, 09:02 AM
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Blooming multiple Odontoglossum spikes simultaneously
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333
Posted By
Ray
Mist the spikes, buds, and flowers with Kelpak...
Mist the spikes, buds, and flowers with Kelpak solution. The phlorotannins in it will slow senescence and they will be carried longer.
The growths may act together as a colony, sharing and...
Forum:
Outdoor Gardening
04-26-2024, 08:55 AM
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Moving orchids outdoor
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246
Posted By
Ray
Personally, I think your temperatures are fine. ...
Personally, I think your temperatures are fine.
I moved my plants outdoors a couple of weeks ago when it looked like the lows were going to by as you specified.
We had one night last week when...
Forum:
Terrarium Gardening
04-25-2024, 02:58 PM
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Mister, fogger, or other solution to raise humidity in 18 x 18 x 24" Terrarium?
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406
Posted By
Ray
This is the "fog box" concept, using an...
This is the "fog box" concept, using an ultrasonic transducer.
It will not "push" the fog well to the tank through a hose, so will need an exhaust fan on the tank to pull it up, but that...
Forum:
Identification Forum
04-25-2024, 08:12 AM
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Lost ID tag
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233
Posted By
Ray
Assuming it’s a species and not a hybrid, your...
Assuming it’s a species and not a hybrid, your best bet for a valid ID will not come until it flowers.
Forum:
Terrarium Gardening
04-23-2024, 05:47 PM
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Mister, fogger, or other solution to raise humidity in 18 x 18 x 24" Terrarium?
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406
Posted By
Ray
Imagine a bucket with a float valve in the side. ...
Imagine a bucket with a float valve in the side. The valve is connected to a water supply so maintains the water level as the ultrasonic fogger turns it into fog, which is then drawn into the...
Forum:
Terrarium Gardening
04-23-2024, 08:27 AM
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Mister, fogger, or other solution to raise humidity in 18 x 18 x 24" Terrarium?
Views:
406
Posted By
Ray
If you are willing to attach an external device...
If you are willing to attach an external device to raise the humidity, consider this:
Install a mini float valve in the plastic container you saw in the Youtube video. That will maintain the water...
Forum:
Potting & Repotting
04-22-2024, 01:25 PM
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Tolumnia in Net Pots with DRY Leca
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361
Posted By
Ray
In their natural habitat, they live on thin twigs...
In their natural habitat, they live on thin twigs of shrubs on the windward side of Caribbean islands. They experience frequent rains and are almost immediately blown dry by gentle, warm breezes.
...
Forum:
Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance
04-22-2024, 07:56 AM
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Gomcidumnia Kamphaengsan White
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271
Posted By
Ray
Can you please post larger pictures?
Can you please post larger pictures?
Forum:
Terrarium Gardening
04-22-2024, 07:55 AM
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9
Mister, fogger, or other solution to raise humidity in 18 x 18 x 24" Terrarium?
Views:
406
Posted By
Ray
With that setup, you’re fighting yourself, as any...
With that setup, you’re fighting yourself, as any extra humidity will be removed pretty quickly with the action of the fan.
The interior volume is maybe 4 cubic feet, assuming the plants and...
Forum:
Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-22-2024, 07:46 AM
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9
Hello!
Views:
196
Posted By
Ray
Welcome, Cass. Tell us a bit about yourself...
Welcome, Cass.
Tell us a bit about yourself - where you are located, what plants you have, etc.
Forum:
Outdoor Gardening
04-19-2024, 02:59 PM
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9
Byzantine Gladiolus
Views:
300
Posted By
Ray
Winter growing? Bulbs with green growth were...
Winter growing?
Bulbs with green growth were dug and planted this time last year. Despite being pampered and “Kelpak-ed”, they completely crapped out by the end of June.
They emerged from the...
Forum:
Outdoor Gardening
04-18-2024, 06:27 PM
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9
Byzantine Gladiolus
Views:
300
Posted By
Ray
Byzantine Gladiolus
I've seen these as I "flash by" on my way from Oak Island to Southport, and I have wanted to harvest them for year, but every spring, the county usually mows them down before I can.
That road is...
Forum:
Scientific Matters
04-17-2024, 08:46 AM
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7
Cinnamon Leaf Oil
Views:
268
Posted By
Ray
Spraying with cinnamon leaf oil is best a...
Spraying with cinnamon leaf oil is best a dilution in rubbing alcohol @ 1 - 1.5 ml/L
Forum:
Pests & Diseases
04-16-2024, 07:48 AM
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8
How to stop a canine pest attacking my orchids
Views:
264
Posted By
Ray
Hot pepper wax?
Hot pepper wax?
Forum:
Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-16-2024, 07:47 AM
Replies:
6
Hi to all
Views:
260
Posted By
Ray
Welcome, Alexander.
Welcome, Alexander.
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