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Forum: Identification Forum 11-18-2022, 09:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,474
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I have several beallara marfith howards dream...

I have several beallara marfith howards dream plant...
It seems somewhat common to me that they make spikes out of the tops of the bulbs, as well as out from the bottom. The spikes coming out of the...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-24-2022, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,276
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I prefer using mosquito dunks... I posted how I...

I prefer using mosquito dunks...
I posted how I use them in a different thread, a quick search of the forum for Mosquito Dunks will help you find that thread quickly.

They do not work to...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 08-03-2022, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,949
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Does your local lowes store sell Gubler orchids?...

Does your local lowes store sell Gubler orchids? I find that some of those pots are the perfect size for the way I grow my S/H and self watering orchids.

If you can find them at your local lowes,...
Forum: Identification Forum 06-30-2022, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Looks a lot like a brassavola, but I can't be...

Looks a lot like a brassavola, but I can't be certain as I'm not the most experienced grower. I only have one Brassavola, a Little Stars variant, it's not as full as your plant is but the structures...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-28-2022, 12:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,129
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I, too, will suggest mosquito dunks as a cheap...

I, too, will suggest mosquito dunks as a cheap solution, however, as said, it won't eradicate an infestation quickly.

1) Break a single dunk in half, and place each half into 1 gallon jugs.

2)...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-18-2022, 12:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 726
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Most of the orchids that we grow in our homes...

Most of the orchids that we grow in our homes come from regions of the world near the equator. As such, they have evolved in a climate where the day lengths don't change that dramatically between...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2022, 09:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,955
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Sounds like fungus gnats. I find them easy to get...

Sounds like fungus gnats. I find them easy to get rid of. Many different methods are effective. They live in consistently wet media, and lay their eggs where fungus and mold thrive. I've never...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2022, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 726
Posted By BobcatJohnson
19 hours per day with lights seems a bit much to...

19 hours per day with lights seems a bit much to me, but i'm sort of new to growing orchids myself with only a couple years of successfully keeping them alive. I grow indoors and set my light timers...
Forum: Identification Forum 04-01-2022, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 762
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Looks like Maxilaria tenuifolia. But I don't know...

Looks like Maxilaria tenuifolia. But I don't know them all so may be something else.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-13-2022, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,586
Posted By BobcatJohnson
It is not ultra rare. I have two that have done...

It is not ultra rare. I have two that have done this. One is a cattleya and the other an oncidium. I'll post pics later if interested.

I imagine someone will explain what is happening with them, I...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 03-11-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 664
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Definitely looks like oncidium. It's not...

Definitely looks like oncidium.

It's not identical, but looks similar to my oncidium witches jewel ivory lips. Even your description of the fragrance sounds similar.

Maybe a relative?

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-09-2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,491
Posted By BobcatJohnson
That little nub is the top of the P-Bulb.

That little nub is the top of the P-Bulb.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 02-23-2022, 07:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Psychospsis mariposa 'three lip'?

Psychospsis mariposa 'three lip'?
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-17-2022, 08:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,224
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I guess I misunderstood that you were looking...

I guess I misunderstood that you were looking specifically for small cubes. Your question was about where to get small amounts of rockwool. The stuff cuts like butter. I know of one you-tuber who...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-16-2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,224
Posted By BobcatJohnson
A quick search for "hydroponics stores in " your...

A quick search for "hydroponics stores in " your area, results in a few shops that sell it in small blocks.
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-14-2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,224
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Many people, including me, use a layer of small...

Many people, including me, use a layer of small rocks to cover the top of the leca. The theory being that the rocks will slow the evaporation rate on the top of the leca surface, allowing the top...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-13-2022, 10:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I agree with most of what Roberta said however......

I agree with most of what Roberta said however...




I only have one mtdm. not the same as yours. With the one I have, the new roots didn't start to grow until the new growth was significant...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-05-2022, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,692
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Thanks, I hadn't thought of that. I just...

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that. I just re-booted my computer and tried a different usb cable and it worked long enough to get the photos from the phone then it quit again.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-05-2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,692
Posted By BobcatJohnson
The photos are blurry sorry... The picture...

The photos are blurry sorry...

The picture of the plant in bloom was taken in december. The other two taken a few minutes ago...

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-05-2022, 09:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,692
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I have been holding off on responding to this...

I have been holding off on responding to this thread, as I am no expert, so I was allowing for more experienced growers to chime in. It seems however that most of the regulars on the site have not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-01-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,191
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I have a spike that has lived for 8 months in a...

I have a spike that has lived for 8 months in a bed of moist moss. i mentioned in an earlier post it had been almost 9 months but I looked up the photo I took and it is dated from june 2021. That...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-29-2022, 09:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,191
Posted By BobcatJohnson
The spike could possibly form a keiki and produce...

The spike could possibly form a keiki and produce a baby plant clone of its mother.

I have a spike I tried to do this with. That spike has lived about 9 months. It continues to branch and form...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-10-2021, 08:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 698
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I use that same fertilizer. The bag I have has...

I use that same fertilizer. The bag I have has none of that inside. It is nothing but light blueish colored crystals.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-29-2021, 09:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,719
Posted By BobcatJohnson
I purchased 1 bag of MG orchid mix coarse grade...

I purchased 1 bag of MG orchid mix coarse grade once. Never potted a single orchid in it. The bag I got, which I don't know if it's typical, was more fine material than coarse. It was like sandy soil...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 11-18-2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 109,986
Posted By BobcatJohnson
Good question. I've read plenty of posts about...

Good question. I've read plenty of posts about repotting that say "It is not super important to get all of the old media out of the roots, just get what you can". Does the same apply to removing the...
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