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Forum: Beginner Discussion Today, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7
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Posted By Roberta
You can tell your browser to allow cookies and...

You can tell your browser to allow cookies and pop-ups from orchidboard.com. To get around that http:// vs https:// problem, you can either bookmark the https:// version - and use that to get into...
Forum: Beginner Discussion Today, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 70
Posted By Roberta
I have been buying Orchiata regularly, from a...

I have been buying Orchiata regularly, from a local supplier and that doesn't sound like what I have ever gotten. I agree with ES, follow up with the distributor, it may not be the real deal. Did...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia Today, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By Roberta
From what I can see, it sure looks like V...

From what I can see, it sure looks like V tricolor (suavis)
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance Today, 10:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,165
Posted By Roberta
Check out orchidroots.com...

Check out orchidroots.com (https://orchidroots.com)

Search for Oncidium Gold Dust, you will find a photo of the hybrid, and also photos of the parents.

Oncidium Gold Dust...
Forum: Beginner Discussion Today, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 148
Posted By Roberta
Also, some of the reply messages send you to the...

Also, some of the reply messages send you to the http:// version of the site. Change it to https://
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance Today, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,165
Posted By Roberta
Actually, Onc. Twinkle is one parent of Onc Gold...

Actually, Onc. Twinkle is one parent of Onc Gold Dust. Onc Twinkle = Onc. cheirophorum x Onc. sotoanum . Onc Gold Dust = Onc. Twinkle x Onc cheirophorum - so has another "dose" of the charming...
Forum: Hybrids Yesterday, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 188
Posted By Roberta
Phal equestris tends to form clumps of those...

Phal equestris tends to form clumps of those basal growths, each one of which can produce branching spikes. So get ready for a really nice show!
Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 182
Posted By Roberta
If the medium is old and broken down (which lends...

If the medium is old and broken down (which lends itself to bugs, both good and bad) consider repotting if you can safely do it - new growth and new roots, especially on types that are fussy. It's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 195
Posted By Roberta
Hint... I hardly ever use sphagnum in pots. I...

Hint... I hardly ever use sphagnum in pots. I am a ham-handed waterer and most pots would stay 'way too wet unless they're very tiny. On the other hand, I use it a lot in baskets especially...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 195
Posted By Roberta
There's no one "right" potting medium... keep the...

There's no one "right" potting medium... keep the goal in mind, which is "humid air" in the root zone. If you can water frequently, a rapidly-drying mix like medium Orchiata or other good-quality...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2024, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 132
Posted By Roberta
Welcome! Yes, force of nature... flowers die,...

Welcome!
Yes, force of nature... flowers die, 3 months for a Zygo? Don't think that is reasonable to expect. 4-6 weeks is more reasonable. And with a change in environment from the nursery to your...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-30-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 278
Posted By Roberta
When you do repot, be ready to sacrifice the pot,...

When you do repot, be ready to sacrifice the pot, since roots are growing through the drainage holes. Preserving good roots is the goal... pots are cheap. In fact, a trick that I have used when I...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 05-30-2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,137
Posted By Roberta
Alas, the Open HOuse has been cancelled.

Alas, the Open HOuse has been cancelled.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-29-2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 153
Posted By Roberta
I am eagerly waiting for mine (still have 3-4...

I am eagerly waiting for mine (still have 3-4 weeks or so before they emerge but sheaths are getting fatter) , so I will enjoy yours in the meantime! Of the various color forms, this one (under...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-29-2024, 09:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,942
Posted By Roberta
Note, this is a REALLY old thread. Like 12 years...

Note, this is a REALLY old thread. Like 12 years since the last post, 16 years since the first... participants have, in most cases, not been active on the Board for a very long time.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-29-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By Roberta
I think you have found the formula... good work! ...

I think you have found the formula... good work! In a good medium, like Orchiata, with lots of air space, it's pretty difficult to over-water, as you have found - the plants LOVE water - as long as...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 05-29-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,009
Posted By Roberta
Once it attaches to the mount, you can remove the...

Once it attaches to the mount, you can remove the strings, but do give it a chance to establish for a couple of years. I use nylon monofilament fish line like DOM does, which blends in and is easy...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-29-2024, 03:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,765
Posted By Roberta
I think that you have found the formula! ...

I think that you have found the formula! Spectacular.
Forum: Growing on Mounts 05-29-2024, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 132
Posted By Roberta
Hard to say what the long term benefits are......

Hard to say what the long term benefits are... mine get a low (half teaspoon/gal of MSU) spritzing about every 2 weeks, a shot of Kelpak once a month or 6 weeks. So basically hardly anything. And...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 05-28-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 132
Posted By Roberta
I think the biggest issue with the various...

I think the biggest issue with the various "fertilizer soups" is that the compositon of the actual nutrients (and availability) is largely unknown. Since the most important fertilizer nutrient is...
Forum: Identification Forum 05-28-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 545
Posted By Roberta
Another challenge in predicting what you're going...

Another challenge in predicting what you're going to get... when a cross is made, the cultivars of the parents are in the hybridizer's notebook, not in the registration. So within a particular...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-28-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,316
Posted By Roberta
With regard to orchids - there are usually...

With regard to orchids - there are usually several "right answers" to "what medium shall I use?" Work backwards from WHAT you're trying to accomplish - How much moisture does the plant want and for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 285
Posted By Roberta
I would move them out of the "grow light" area -...

I would move them out of the "grow light" area - I regularly move my blooming orchids into my living area to enjoy, they go back to their "growing area" when they're done.
Forum: Identification Forum 05-28-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 545
Posted By Roberta
With regard to the question about color, think of...

With regard to the question about color, think of the Paph. Armeni White. It is a primary cross, Paph armeniacum (deep chrome yellow) and Paph. delenatii (pink) When it first opens, it is very pale...
Forum: Identification Forum 05-27-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 545
Posted By Roberta
C Mari's Magic is C Mari's Song x C. Tokyo Magic....

C Mari's Magic is C Mari's Song x C. Tokyo Magic. Mari's Song is the splash-petal source. But only one if its parents is splsh petal (C. Cherry Chip), the other parent, C. Irene Finney isn't. So...
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