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Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-11-2024, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By SteveM
Hey Roberta, Thanks for your input as usual. In...

Hey Roberta,
Thanks for your input as usual. In the past I have had black spots on my encylcia that were defeated (no more trace of them). And defeated black rot due to calcium defieciency in a...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-11-2024, 07:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By SteveM
Another Oncidium Black Spot Post

Hey All,

OK the picture below is of my Bellaria that I got about a month ago. The thing is still in full bloom and all the leaves are looking very healthy, no leaf tip die back, no spotting on the...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-19-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By SteveM
Can't forget the Gomesa in there, although those...

Can't forget the Gomesa in there, although those get shuffled with the oncidiums. Taxonist cant make up their minds LOL.
Forum: Identification Forum 02-19-2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By SteveM
My bi-weekly NOID

My bi-weekly find at my new favorite place. I'm guessing its an Aliceara. I think I have more NOIDS now than ones I know what they are. Still is a puzzle how a nursery can just throw plants out...
Forum: Propagation 02-17-2024, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By SteveM
The flowers just started to wilt away. Pod is...

The flowers just started to wilt away. Pod is still green and gotten a tinie wienie bit fatter. I guess it is just a game of patience at this point.
Forum: Hybrids 02-15-2024, 09:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,003
Posted By SteveM
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Forum: Propagation 02-15-2024, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By SteveM
LOL Not sure what it is. I want to say it has...

LOL Not sure what it is. I want to say it has ondontoglossum in it but not sure. Its a Trader Joe's NOID.
Forum: Propagation 02-15-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By SteveM
Cool....How long are you anticipating until...

Cool....How long are you anticipating until mature, 120 days?
Forum: Propagation 02-14-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By SteveM
above the cheese LOL.... on my PC its to the left...

above the cheese LOL.... on my PC its to the left on my phone its to the top right, its the green flower stem
Forum: Propagation 02-14-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By SteveM
IS this a seed pod forming

Good evening all,

I have been trying to do this for about a year now Just playing around. without any success until now, I think. I am wondering if the top left flower in the pic attached is a...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-06-2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By SteveM
Yeah I cant understand why people would just buy...

Yeah I cant understand why people would just buy a plant for a center piece. I thought thats why they made fake plants. Hey some look very real.

I think I may do a study with the ice thing. Not...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-06-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By SteveM
Just a question Roberta. Why will most last only...

Just a question Roberta. Why will most last only one blooming season. I have to admit I have seen more sick orchids on shelves of supermarkets, home improvement centers, etc. I know they don't water...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-05-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By SteveM
Thanks for the info Roberta. They do seem a lot...

Thanks for the info Roberta. They do seem a lot different than the antelope ones. Go figure, I get use to one type after killing one or 2, get them to a place that they are happy, and then I go and...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-05-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By SteveM
Thanks Roberta, So its going to go dormant in...

Thanks Roberta, So its going to go dormant in winter and loose leaves? Yes I do not plan on re potting it until new growth pops up, My spatula type has started doing that so I guess these will start...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-05-2024, 09:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By SteveM
Back at Trader Joes

Well I had to go back to trader Joes to see what if they had anything different from the zygo and oncidium hybrids that I got last time. Well they had about 4 different Bellara's, along with these 2...
Forum: Hybrids 01-24-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By SteveM
Still have 5 that are doing really well. Most are...

Still have 5 that are doing really well. Most are miniatures with the exception of one. 3 others that are isolated and coming around. and one that is very suspect of a virus. I think I lost 3 others...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 01-24-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 386
Posted By SteveM
Zygo repotting

Hey All.

OK I got a NOID zygo that is just about done blooming, and I have a lot of repotting questions.

1. I still have one new growth that has not matured, that is a little bit shorter than...
Forum: Hybrids 01-24-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By SteveM
Plant died. Looks like it was fusarium. I have...

Plant died. Looks like it was fusarium. I have been trying to take an easy with the roots when trimming but I guess I have to get more aggressive and look at the middle roots better. My guess that's...
Forum: Hybrids 01-19-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By SteveM
i was fertilizing it every 2 weeks up until...

i was fertilizing it every 2 weeks up until December. Now once a month. I use the low end of instructions. And I flush out every other week very well.

Dimples, my choice of windows are limited...
Forum: Hybrids 01-18-2024, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By SteveM
Temperature day 68-70 night 66-68 Water...

Temperature day 68-70
night 66-68
Water roughly 5 to 1o days. I use skewer and once it almost completely dry so no set time. Right now I let it sit for 10 min when I water, in summer like 20 min...
Forum: Hybrids 01-18-2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By SteveM
Phalanopsis not growing

Hey All,

Again thank you for all responses and feedback. I have this Phal that I got from a local supermarket in Aug. It was a white phal NOID. The flower was very large and maybe 4 total. the...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-01-2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By SteveM
I was afraid of that. Kind of why I dislike...

I was afraid of that. Kind of why I dislike hybrids, one of the reasons anyway.
Forum: Identification Forum 01-01-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By SteveM
Unfortunately, the fragrance on the zygopetalum...

Unfortunately, the fragrance on the zygopetalum is very weak. It has a very nice Hyacinth smell but does not fill up the room. Have to get right to the flowers. There are still some unopened buds on...
Forum: Identification Forum 12-31-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By SteveM
Thanks Roberta, You always Come through. I was...

Thanks Roberta, You always Come through. I was looking at other red and orange ones and found a lot of oncidium alliance that look like this. Kind of brain racking after a while, not to mention the...
Forum: Identification Forum 12-31-2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By SteveM
Trader Joes NOID

I am in dis-belief on all the different orchids I am seeing in the stores these days. Up until this year I never seen anything other than Phalaenopsis and sometimes at certain times of the year...
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