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Search: Posts Made By: Dalachin
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-31-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 207
Posted By Dalachin
Unfortunately, where there is one mealybug, there...

Unfortunately, where there is one mealybug, there are often more. And they do spread to other plants that are nearby— I would definitely keep that plant and any you got with it in quarantine for...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-30-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 31,635
Posted By Dalachin
All of my Phragmipedium have been in leca and...

All of my Phragmipedium have been in leca and rock wool with a water reservoir for over a year and thriving. I added rockwool to the leca when I repotted some paphs recently, but it is too early to...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-29-2024, 10:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By Dalachin
Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!
Forum: Propagation 05-29-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 379
Posted By Dalachin
I vote for “grow larger.” If you remove them now...

I vote for “grow larger.” If you remove them now they might not survive, but leaving them in place will not hurt a healthy plant any they may even flower if your dendrobium flowers.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 315
Posted By Dalachin
I grow most of my phals on shelves, and the...

I grow most of my phals on shelves, and the spikes definitely hang out close to the lights. I try to keep them from actually touching the lights. Plants that have spikes that go really high get moved...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-28-2024, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 604
Posted By Dalachin
That Cattleya is like a small tree.

That Cattleya is like a small tree.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-26-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By Dalachin
Very unlikely that a single incident like that...

Very unlikely that a single incident like that would cause harm to a healthy plant. To the plant, perhaps it was like an unusual nighttime storm blowing through.

While it’s probably good advice...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-26-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 238
Posted By Dalachin
Spike! Coming right out of the center of a...

Spike! Coming right out of the center of a monopodial Phal, it is sometimes called a terminal spike, but healthy phals will usually keep growing… either just putting out leaves as usual or producing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-26-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 236
Posted By Dalachin
At that stage, the only way a Phalaenopsis can...

At that stage, the only way a Phalaenopsis can save itself is to produce a basal growth. If there is enough energy in the plant and root system, it may successfully do this, but it also might just...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 262
Posted By Dalachin
That’s a funny way to judge, would probably...

That’s a funny way to judge, would probably depend on the shape of the piece. High quality orchiata usually lists a size range (for example, 9-12mm) and all the pieces in the bag are roughly that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-21-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 331
Posted By Dalachin
I’ve had new neos get sunburn from surprisingly...

I’ve had new neos get sunburn from surprisingly low light levels. You can gradually acclimate them to higher light.
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-21-2024, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,640
Posted By Dalachin
Great job! Amazing what a little extra light will...

Great job! Amazing what a little extra light will do.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-21-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 253
Posted By Dalachin
No, it will probably be fine. Put it somewhere...

No, it will probably be fine. Put it somewhere with good air circulation and the moss will get drier. Wait until the moss is just lightly damp before watering again, then either dribble water from...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-20-2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By Dalachin
Thanks for your advice! I’ll try soaking in...

Thanks for your advice! I’ll try soaking in kelpak then wait and see.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-20-2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By Dalachin
Cattleya jongheana new division

Hi there. About a month ago I got a couple of Cattleya divisions from a grower. They came in plastic pots with large bark, and I haven’t disturbed the pots, other than to stake them for stability....
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-20-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Dalachin
Great, thanks! I’ll update this post w/ how they...

Great, thanks! I’ll update this post w/ how they do later in the season for anyone who is interested.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-19-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Dalachin
Thank you! I’m gonna go with this, seems right to...

Thank you! I’m gonna go with this, seems right to me.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-18-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Dalachin
Great tip. If cynoches gives me another chance...

Great tip. If cynoches gives me another chance I’ll definitely give that a go. I haven’t noticed mites being a problem in my dendrobiums yet, but I’ll keep that in mind.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-18-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By Dalachin
What a collection! Great lip colors.

What a collection! Great lip colors.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-18-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Dalachin
Catasetum help… when to water?

It’s my first spring with a batch of svo catasetinae, seeking advice from all you more experienced growers!

1) (pics 1 and 2) starting with the saddest, this is cynoches pentadactylon. A week ago...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-16-2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By Dalachin
Good call. The biggest plastic pots I have are 6”...

Good call. The biggest plastic pots I have are 6” and the basket was nearly this size, so I went with an 8” clay azalea pot. Tons of roots. There is a layer of hydroton in the bottom of the pot.
...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-15-2024, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By Dalachin
It woke up and is looking good, fingers crossed!

It woke up and is looking good, fingers crossed!
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 05-05-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,271
Posted By Dalachin
I am pretty new to Phragmipedium too, I bought...

I am pretty new to Phragmipedium too, I bought several from Ecuagenera in the summer of 2022. I killed two, bloomed two, and have two that are coming along. Fritz Schomburg is super vigorous and has...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-05-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 541
Posted By Dalachin
Working on it! It’s got a new growth just...

Working on it! It’s got a new growth just starting.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 05-02-2024, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 823
Posted By Dalachin
Great color!

Great color!
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