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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 11-25-2023, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,733
Posted By Stevie_White
Your question is totally reasonable. I am...

Your question is totally reasonable. I am familiar with paph roots having watched a few videos on them prior to getting one. The roots on this plant were not in good shape. I removed all of the...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 11-24-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,733
Posted By Stevie_White
I wish they did. Unfortunately, this was part of...

I wish they did. Unfortunately, this was part of a large donation of plants to our society (over 175 orchids) by a vendor who I believe was downsizing due to age. Our president has a good...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 11-23-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,733
Posted By Stevie_White
First Paph and Care - rothschildianum 'Walla Walla' x Paph. Betty Glenn 'Big Mama'

This is my first Paph and my first terrestrial so I have no idea how it's going to do. I bought it at the Spokane Orchid Society's auction last month. I'm just wondering if my current setup appears...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-31-2023, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,636
Posted By Stevie_White
Den. Blue Seas - New Leaves Floppy

I got this Blue Seas last year and repotted it shortly after its arrival due to new roots having started.

This newest cane has grown a couple of leaves since it arrived, but these latest two...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-29-2023, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By Stevie_White
Will do. Let the little guy settle in and see how...

Will do. Let the little guy settle in and see how it goes. Thanks so much! I'll be back if leaves seem to keep falling.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-29-2023, 11:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,749
Posted By Stevie_White
Cool I do love that poem, Roberta. I might need to...

I do love that poem, Roberta. I might need to print it!

The lights are off for the day, but this is the shelving unit I'm converting. Most of my plants are on it, and the others will go in it once...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-29-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By Stevie_White
Actually Roberta, both of those canes are still...

Actually Roberta, both of those canes are still growing (the tallest one and the second tallest). It looks like one just started later than the other. That's why I was worried about the leaves...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-29-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,749
Posted By Stevie_White
I'm already working on converting a heavy duty...

I'm already working on converting a heavy duty shelving unit into an indoor greenhouse. I'll be posting about it here as I work on it, but I wanted a place with higher humidity for most of my plants....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-29-2023, 06:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,749
Posted By Stevie_White
What Have I Just Done? Oh Dear....

I needed some new clear pots, so I ordered some.

Then I realized I would need some new opaque outer pots so I went to Hausermann's website to order some because they're cheaper there. Somehow,...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-29-2023, 05:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By Stevie_White
Den. unicum - just arrived - leaves yellowing/spots

I just got my new unicum in, and in about 36 hours I had to take the two leaves pictured off due to their going from a normal appearance to this.

They are developing brown spots surrounded by...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-27-2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,312
Posted By Stevie_White
I don't take offense at all; it's a valid...

I don't take offense at all; it's a valid question.

My primary reason is to get an inorganic mount. This way, in theory, I'll never have to rip the plant off the mount thereby damaging the roots...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-27-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,312
Posted By Stevie_White
Adding a finer mesh is a good idea. I could...

Adding a finer mesh is a good idea. I could probably get away with the smaller lava rock, then. Thanks!

What are your thoughts on the materials I used (synthic and lava rock), do you think it may...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-27-2023, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,312
Posted By Stevie_White
I Did A Thing.... Experimental Mount. Den. hekouense

So... I want to try something with mounts, and I'm playing with my new Den. hekouense (http://www.orchidspecies.com/denhekouense.htm) for this experiment. It has a lot of new growths pushing on, and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-06-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 589
Posted By Stevie_White
Is this a flower spike? Den. Antennatum

I've been wanting to try growing an antelope type dendrobium for a while, and back in May I bought/received my first one from Andy's Orchids; a Den. Antennatum.

The cane that was growing when I...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-07-2022, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 809
Posted By Stevie_White
Antelope Types

Hey there!

I'm really interested in trying to add some of the antelope type Dens to my collection, but they've been hard to find listed for sale (I live in the US). Does anyone know where I might...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-05-2022, 05:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,140
Posted By Stevie_White
Question on the cooler temps. I kept my Phals in...

Question on the cooler temps. I kept my Phals in the basement this last winter to keep them cooler. It gets down to 13-18C (55-65F) down there at night during the winter since we don't heat it. I had...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2022, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,140
Posted By Stevie_White
Thanks for the advice! They already have new...

Thanks for the advice! They already have new growths coming on (see pictures). So should I still wait for the flowers to go, or repot them now before the new roots get going too much?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2022, 02:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,140
Posted By Stevie_White
First Den Nobile's - Looking for advice.

First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to give some feedback. I'll admit that I'm nervous that I'll mess these guys up.

I picked up these two plants from my local grocery store. It's a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-17-2021, 06:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 888
Posted By Stevie_White
Should I Remove The Newly Emerged Flower Spike?

I've got a couple Phals (3) that have new flower spikes just started. I'm super excited because these are the first flower spikes I've grown myself since starting with Orchids.

I'm worried about...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-08-2021, 11:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,763
Posted By Stevie_White
If you don't stake the canes they often end up...

If you don't stake the canes they often end up splaying around the pot in all directions, and when that pot is sitting on a shelf that ends up taking up a lot of space. In addition the weight of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-08-2021, 08:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,763
Posted By Stevie_White
Which orchids would YOU say are too big for potting?

My question comes from the time/research it took me before deciding on my first Dendrobium orchid (Den. tobaense var. gigantium), which arrived this afternoon with one bloom open, 2 on the way, and a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-16-2021, 08:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By Stevie_White
It's not so much about repotting right away as it...

It's not so much about repotting right away as it is about getting the timing right.

I do not do well with bark which is what the SO, and many other, nurseries use. It doesn't like me, and I rot...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-15-2021, 10:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By Stevie_White
New Encyclia - Advice On Roots?

Thanks in advance for your help!

I got a new Encyclia fragrans earlier this month and it's been sitting on my shelves in the original nursery pot ever since. It has 3 new growths on it and I'd...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-01-2021, 09:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,045
Posted By Stevie_White
I appreciate all the feedback. I'll plan on...

I appreciate all the feedback. I'll plan on taking pictures every couple weeks (maybe once a month) to keep an eye on progress. If it comes back and does well I'll do a post somewhere.
Forum: Identification Forum 01-31-2021, 05:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,045
Posted By Stevie_White
The plant is at a different angle from the first...

The plant is at a different angle from the first pictures, for sure. As for the leaves, they turned yellow and eventually detached themselves.

I've been keeping an eye on the media over the past...
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