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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance Yesterday, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 64
Posted By Roberta
They don't like heat... I grow them ouside, the...

They don't like heat... I grow them ouside, the large ones tend to open in the morning, then partially close until the next morning - they like the cool mornings and evenings. You can make up for...
Forum: Pests & Diseases Yesterday, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 74
Posted By Roberta
Give it a chance, see what it is going to do...

Give it a chance, see what it is going to do before you worry about "what if..."

Here are some photos showing a deciduous Dendrobium, getting ready to bloom - showing what is dead and what isn't....
Forum: Pests & Diseases Yesterday, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 74
Posted By Roberta
Roots look OK. The other cane looks fine. I...

Roots look OK. The other cane looks fine. I expect that you will see new growth soon. Most of my deciduous Dendrobiums still look rather dead, they are just starting to bloom and grow. So it is...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom Yesterday, 05:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,260
Posted By Roberta
The site just dropped for a little while, it's...

The site just dropped for a little while, it's back. Sometimes it is a bit flaky.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom Yesterday, 12:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,260
Posted By Roberta
It looks like PostImages is having problems -...

It looks like PostImages is having problems - when I click on one of the thumbnails, I get a 503 message, server unavailable.

Looks like it is working now
Forum: Cattleya Alliance Yesterday, 11:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,716
Posted By Roberta
How about an oblong terracotta pot (as one would...

How about an oblong terracotta pot (as one would put on an outdoor windowsill or window box)? rbarata has a L. anceps that was put in such a pot a few years back, and it gives a fantastic show each...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-20-2024, 10:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,369
Posted By Roberta
In the case of Andy, call if the site shows out...

In the case of Andy, call if the site shows out of stock... He knows what he actually has (and amazingly, where among his 3/4 million or so plants it is...) for all sorts of things. SBOE never was...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-20-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,369
Posted By Roberta
This year was, I think, pretty "meh" for most of...

This year was, I think, pretty "meh" for most of southern California for Den speciosum, and for that matter many of the rest of the temperate-zone Aussie Dens. . Weird weather patterns for a couple...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-20-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,369
Posted By Roberta
First, welcome. Probably the best time to...

First, welcome.

Probably the best time to buy Den speciosum is in the early spring (bloom season and also time of new growth). However, a couple of sources that I can think of that might have them...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-20-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,863
Posted By Roberta
OrchidsbythePond, I suggest that you start a new...

OrchidsbythePond, I suggest that you start a new thread, you will get more response. This thread is 18 years old, the people who posted to it are no longer active.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 05-20-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 337
Posted By Roberta
No, don't unpot it. Let it do its thing. If the...

No, don't unpot it. Let it do its thing. If the roots were in poor condition, the repot should inspire some new ones. I wouldn't expect roots as thick as what you'd get on a Phal. Once these get...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 05-20-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 337
Posted By Roberta
Photos would help...

Photos would help...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-20-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 194
Posted By Roberta
Nice catch!

Nice catch!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-20-2024, 01:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,716
Posted By Roberta
Break pot (a shame, it's a nice one!), if roots...

Break pot (a shame, it's a nice one!), if roots are stuck on, leave the shards in the new pot. It's doing so well, maybe don't divide, just move to a larger pot. (Bifoliates can get annoyed when...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-20-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 121
Posted By Roberta
Heat might help, especially during the day - mine...

Heat might help, especially during the day - mine were getting 60 deg F nights and most are wide awake now, but during the day it was warmer in the GH. I move them outside once they get big enough...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-20-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By Roberta
Also, different types of orchids have a different...

Also, different types of orchids have a different "perfect". So what works well for one, may not for another. And may seem to work for awhile and then doesn't. (Don't draw conclusions in less than a...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-20-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 121
Posted By Roberta
Talk to it? I still have a few Catasetinae that...

Talk to it? I still have a few Catasetinae that haven't started to sprout yet, and a few others that are "barely started". So patience...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-19-2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,981
Posted By Roberta
:rofl:

:rofl:
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-19-2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By Roberta
If your space constraints are anything like mine,...

If your space constraints are anything like mine, "not touching" is as good as it gets. Several feet, a bonus.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-19-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By Roberta
First, Welcome! You can't identify virus by...

First, Welcome!

You can't identify virus by looking, only by testing. I suspect that it is a localized infection, maybe due to water splashing on leaves and getting cold. The dry brown streaks in...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-19-2024, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 153
Posted By Roberta
I don't see any reason to worry about infection...

I don't see any reason to worry about infection from the heat-damaged parts of the leaves. They're crispy. I suggest leaving them, the plant will drop them when they're no longer needed, and not...
Forum: Propagation 05-19-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 13,461
Posted By Roberta
Those are all looking great!

Those are all looking great!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-19-2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,475
Posted By Roberta
Another ancient thread, also 2010. Don't expect a...

Another ancient thread, also 2010. Don't expect a response...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-19-2024, 12:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,981
Posted By Roberta
Note that this thread is 14 years old. The OP...

Note that this thread is 14 years old. The OP only made this single post, in 2010.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-18-2024, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 116
Posted By Roberta
The bare stem was the flower spike - it is...

The bare stem was the flower spike - it is natural for the flowers to drop eventially. The plant, however, is in distress. Those leaves on the flower spike is a keiki (Hawaiian for baby). If it...
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