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Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance Yesterday, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 262
Posted By Dimples
This x1000

This x1000
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By Dimples
Kiwi bark is amazing. I was fortunate to work...

Kiwi bark is amazing. I was fortunate to work 10-minutes from SVO and started my orchid journey with excellent bark. I’ll be paying shipping for it now.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 210
Posted By Dimples
And if it still keeps happening, remember that...

And if it still keeps happening, remember that the software running the board is old. Old-old. OB sat behind the hamster-dance website in home room.
Forum: Hybrids 05-31-2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 271
Posted By Dimples
That’s a basal growth. We call them keikis for...

That’s a basal growth. We call them keikis for simplicity but in your case, it’s all the same plant. Definitely don’t try to divide it. Enjoy the show.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-31-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 318
Posted By Dimples
You can if you think it will work long term for...

You can if you think it will work long term for your environment, or if it’s only a temporary setup, but you can also pot into bark and water more frequently to maintain moisture in the root zone....
Forum: Hybrids 05-31-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 271
Posted By Dimples
That does look like a keiki. How were/are the...

That does look like a keiki. How were/are the roots?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2024, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 161
Posted By Dimples
I feel lucky when my zygo. flowers still look...

I feel lucky when my zygo. flowers still look decent after a month.
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-30-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 318
Posted By Dimples
Pictures would help but indoors in the winter...

Pictures would help but indoors in the winter sphagnum may not be ideal unless you keep your house very warm or add bottom heat. Bottom heat will help with root growth right now too.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-29-2024, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By Dimples
Don’t forget how important warmth is for phals....

Don’t forget how important warmth is for phals. Warm and wet is great. Cold and wet, not so much. Seedling heating mats are relatively inexpensive, too.
Forum: Identification Forum 05-27-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 761
Posted By Dimples
The flowers on seed-grown phals. will all look...

The flowers on seed-grown phals. will all look slightly different, but typically present within an expected range. They’re all the same genetic cross, but they’re like hundreds of fraternal twins.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-26-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 185
Posted By Dimples
I don’t pull out the humidifier until RH is...

I don’t pull out the humidifier until RH is expected to be <40% for a while.

---------- Post added at 04:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ----------

And I set my target RH for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-25-2024, 10:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 268
Posted By Dimples
Dying flowers is easy. You can do it at home with...

Dying flowers is easy. You can do it at home with some carnations and food coloring. Mix food coloring into the water in the vase and wait a few days. Make sure you cut off an inch of stem for a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 330
Posted By Dimples
You can also invert a plastic storage bin, or...

You can also invert a plastic storage bin, or even a cardboard box, over the plants at night to help trap a bit more of the heat generated by the mat.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 330
Posted By Dimples
Seedling heating mats don’t warm the area around...

Seedling heating mats don’t warm the area around the plants, it warms them directly like ES said. All my phals. are on seedling heating mats. They are quite effective. Give them another try.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 604
Posted By Dimples
Quick reminder, even though we call it a “baby”...

Quick reminder, even though we call it a “baby” and a “mother” plant, there’s only one plant in your pot. The basal growth is part of the plant. Like a branch on a tree, but much much smaller. :)
...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-13-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,819
Posted By Dimples
Keeping the root-zone warmer than your ambient...

Keeping the root-zone warmer than your ambient indoor temperature, by putting the pots on a seedling heating mat, will help the phals. significantly during the recovery process.

I just moved from...
Forum: Identification Forum 05-12-2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 278
Posted By Dimples
White phal. flowers can sometimes open with a...

White phal. flowers can sometimes open with a green tint to them. The tint fades after a few days.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 786
Posted By Dimples
I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro (9-3-6) on all my...

I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro (9-3-6) on all my houseplants. It’s complete so I don’t have to worry about additional supplements. My orchids (mostly phals.) grow and bloom extremely well, but I think...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2024, 12:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 388
Posted By Dimples
As a retired organic farmer and scientist, please...

As a retired organic farmer and scientist, please don’t put banana water on your plant. It doesn’t provide anything of value and has a lot of downsides (smell, gnats, etc.). Compost your food scraps...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-16-2024, 01:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 663
Posted By Dimples
You can put a tall pet-playpen/baby gate setup...

You can put a tall pet-playpen/baby gate setup around the orchids in the short term. Physically separating the dog from the no-no items goes a very long way. I’d suggest a minimum of 36” height on...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-24-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By Dimples
I’ve used the better-gro moss in the orange and...

I’ve used the better-gro moss in the orange and yellow bag. I’ve had lots of success with it for plant propagation, but I only use it occasionally with my orchids. My zygopetalum loves its mix of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-24-2024, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By Dimples
Fungus is less likely at the top of the pot. It’s...

Fungus is less likely at the top of the pot. It’s dryer at the top of the pot and fungus like damp places. White patches on the top layers of bark is more likely to be mineral deposits. It could also...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 02-22-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 683
Posted By Dimples
Phal. OX Happy Girl

Phal. OX Happy Girl
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 02-22-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 683
Posted By Dimples
This one, Phal. Little Gem Stripes, is a case...

This one, Phal. Little Gem Stripes, is a case study in “plants grow what they want, when they want it”.

It had a setback when it lost much of the original root system, but since then…it has...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 02-22-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 683
Posted By Dimples
I’ll be adding photos and details, slowly. :) ...

I’ll be adding photos and details, slowly. :)

All noID phals.

Light pink - was labeled “Sweet Day” at the time. The name didn’t show up in any searches the last time I checked.

All three...
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