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Forum: Species Yesterday, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 895
Posted By lambo1972
Phal. Mini Lemon Drops "Sweetheart"...I think I...

Phal. Mini Lemon Drops "Sweetheart"...I think I might have found discovered the name of this orchid that I made a post about a while back, fishing for an ID on it. I think anyone who loves Phals,...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 04-05-2024, 01:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By lambo1972
Fabulous! Congrats!

Fabulous! Congrats!
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 04-02-2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,807
Posted By lambo1972
I have read zygos like higher acidity. I was...

I have read zygos like higher acidity. I was thinking of adding something for that. But ‘classic’ bark mix. Seems to be recovering with 3 new growths. Finger crossed. What would be something good to...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-08-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,956
Posted By lambo1972
I know this is an old post so I don't know if...

I know this is an old post so I don't know if this will be seen, but yes! That looks like the Wild Willie Pacific Bingo to me. I have one now and it is doing well and flowering. It has a lovely...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-07-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 233
Posted By lambo1972
Indoors….guess I should have said that first....

Indoors….guess I should have said that first. Heres a pics of the roots that look eaten back. There are others, but it seems to have stopped. When its done flowering, I will likely repot…
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-07-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 233
Posted By lambo1972
Thank you! I have been doing some research on...

Thank you! I have been doing some research on orchid pests. It doesn't seem to be snails, slugs, or any of the other usual suspects like mealy bugs, aphids, etc. no signs of anything like slime...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-07-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 233
Posted By lambo1972
Possible pest on Odontocidium...

Hello all! I have a large Odontocidium Wild Willie Pacific Bingo. A month or so ago, I noticed a lot of the dead roots appear to be eaten back by something. I do not have a picture, but I'm pretty...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-09-2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,680
Posted By lambo1972
Look at it go….

Never repotted it. Now look at it go! One spike probably 14” tall and another on the way! I love this orchid! Pretty much any orchid that spikes for me I love!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-08-2024, 03:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 453
Posted By lambo1972
That's crazy but I get it. I wonder sometimes if...

That's crazy but I get it. I wonder sometimes if I put too much media on top of plants and might be blocking. Then again there are times I've been told not enough media. Orchids are a mad...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-31-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By lambo1972
This is good advice ES. I did not know about the...

This is good advice ES. I did not know about the characteristic of not watering enough = oncidiums going brown from the middle. Which leads me to a question....I posted a few pics a while back of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-08-2023, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 796
Posted By lambo1972
New to Cattleyas and hybrids…

Hello all! Since I am new to Cattleya hybrids, I have to share and ask questions even though I’ve been reading up on them. The plant in the picture is a Potinara hybrid from Sunset Valley Orchids. It...
Forum: Species 11-29-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 438
Posted By lambo1972
Very nice! I almost bought one from them...

Very nice! I almost bought one from them recently when they were on sale, but they sold out. May try one later. What are your growing conditions? I'm a windowsill grower. Not sure this will work...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 11-16-2023, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,589
Posted By lambo1972
Would it also help to put a topping of sphagnum...

Would it also help to put a topping of sphagnum moss on top of the bark mix to retain moisture and/or some humidity? Would this help all my oncidiums? Thank you!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2023, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By lambo1972
I think the water in my area is pretty average. ...

I think the water in my area is pretty average. Out of the tap, I think it's over 7 ph but not more than 7.6. It's been a while since I tested it. Most of the info and advice I've gotten on...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By lambo1972
I recently purchased a new fertilizer that...

I recently purchased a new fertilizer that actually listed calcium and magnesium as ingredients. Though they were very low concentrations...

I'm kinda between fertilizers...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2023, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By lambo1972
Question about Fertilizer...

I started using fertilizer a year or so ago per the advice of an experienced member on this site. It's working well. I use a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer twice a month at half the strength...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-26-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,088
Posted By lambo1972
Per advice from a local orchid enthusiast, I...

Per advice from a local orchid enthusiast, I repotted last night. Roots looked great, except for a few which I cut off. The plant was a little cramped in the pot, and the media looked pretty good. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-25-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By lambo1972
Increasing humidity...

Hello all! I am trying to increase humidity for a few of my orchids that are indoors. Since I'm a windowsill grower, I don't have room for a humidity tray nor do I want to set up a humidifier. The...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-24-2023, 01:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,088
Posted By lambo1972
I am including several pictures that I took...

I am including several pictures that I took yesterday. The first one shows the plant when I first got it back in September of 2022. I decided NOT to repot it for the fear of stressing it. The...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-24-2023, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,807
Posted By lambo1972
We keep our house on 72, but the temps in the...

We keep our house on 72, but the temps in the windowsill will fluctuate from the high 70s to high 60 at night, lately as it has gotten cold. We havent turned on the heat much yet. I water it twice a...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-23-2023, 09:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,088
Posted By lambo1972
My temps range from upper 70s to mid 60s lately. ...

My temps range from upper 70s to mid 60s lately. I'm a windowsill grower so that's pretty normal for me. I water by soaking the orchid once a week, then I'll run water thru it one or two times a...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-20-2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,088
Posted By lambo1972
Hey Roberta! I'm starting to fear my zygo is...

Hey Roberta! I'm starting to fear my zygo is collapsing. It's losing leaves, they will yellow then brown. Happening on all pseudobulbs, even the new ones. I bought it a year ago, and decided not...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 10-20-2023, 01:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,807
Posted By lambo1972
When you say miracle grow green and yellow bag,...

When you say miracle grow green and yellow bag, is that an orchid mix or potting soil? My Zygo seems to be struggling. It appears to in a medium bark mixture planted that way by the grower. I...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 09-29-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,589
Posted By lambo1972
Thank you! I bought this plant in November. It...

Thank you! I bought this plant in November. It was in spike and had a few tiny buds. One bud made it and bloomed into the pretty pink flower seen in the last picture at the beginning of my thread. ...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 09-29-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,589
Posted By lambo1972
Would watering it more, that is to not letting...

Would watering it more, that is to not letting those roots dry out, help the flowers that are starting to now open look better and have a fragrance? I have been doing that for a week now and all...
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