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Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia
Yesterday, 07:58 PM
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Bud watch, Vanda Noid - bought as tricolor
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Roberta
Just looking at those buds, very well could be...
Just looking at those buds, very well could be tricolor. You'll soon know!
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Potting & Repotting
Yesterday, 07:55 PM
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Bark
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Roberta
Ideal time for potting any orchid is when new...
Ideal time for potting any orchid is when new roots are just starting. Fortunately, this is the time of year when most of them are actively growing and rooting.
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Cymbidium Alliance
Yesterday, 04:00 PM
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SVO Cymbiduim list
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Roberta
Impressive list. (Didn't get that mailing...)...
Impressive list. (Didn't get that mailing...) Interesting that Fred is getting heavily into Cymbidiums, especially those of Australian breeding. As some of the southern California Cymbidium breeders...
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Pests & Diseases
Yesterday, 01:55 PM
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Vanda Roots and Leave
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Roberta
Losing flowers prematurely happens when...
Losing flowers prematurely happens when conditions change abruptly. Doesn't hurt the plant. (Flowers will fade eventually anyway, it's not a sign of distress just force of nature) Sun damage won't...
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Beginner Discussion
Yesterday, 10:47 AM
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Do Phals Prefer Frequent Wet-Dry Cycles?
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Roberta
The goal with a Phal is "humid air" rather than...
The goal with a Phal is "humid air" rather than 'constant wet' in the root zone. So they don't want to dry out completely, but don't want to stay soggy either. Either medium will work fine -...
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Beginner Discussion
05-25-2024, 10:59 PM
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Blue Phal?
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Roberta
If you have a chance to actually see one of...
If you have a chance to actually see one of these, look toward the base of the flower spike, and you can find the injection site. The dye is injected into the spike, so it doesn't get into the plant....
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 08:07 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Roberta
That's why I am now gravitating toward...
That's why I am now gravitating toward miniatures. Out of room, but there's always space for the little ones that stay little. Always room for one more orchid...:rofl:
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 07:29 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Roberta
When I have a plant outgrow the mount, I either...
When I have a plant outgrow the mount, I either mount it on a larger mount, or drop the mounted plant into a basket, mount and all. Just go with the flow. (C. intermedia doesn't get all that big,...
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 06:34 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Posted By
Roberta
Written by Sue Fordyce, the daughter of the...
Written by Sue Fordyce, the daughter of the wonderful hybridizer Frank Fordyce (used with permission)
Obsession (http://orchidcentral.org/WebPages/Obsession.html)
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 05:37 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Roberta
It sounds like a happy plant! Being a seedling,...
It sounds like a happy plant! Being a seedling, the wet-dry cycle needs to be gentler than it would be for a mature plant. But Cattleyas in general do want some drying, more than most other groups....
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 04:51 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Roberta
Don't overthink this... yes, a microdose with...
Don't overthink this... yes, a microdose with each watering can be helpful - but not really necessary. Also, it really doesn't want to stay constantly wet - even once a day would be fine, and less...
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 01:29 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Roberta
Yes, if the plant has been there for awhile,...
Yes, if the plant has been there for awhile, leave it alone, it may be starting to established. If it was just mounted in the last few days, you still have the option of re-orienting. More than...
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Growing on Mounts
05-25-2024, 01:22 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
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Posted By
Roberta
Here are some photos of one of my plants (in this...
Here are some photos of one of my plants (in this case C. sincorana, a miniature Cattleya) Note how the new growth (which is blooming) is oriented against the mount. In the 2nd photo you can see the...
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Potting & Repotting
05-25-2024, 11:15 AM
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Bark
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Posted By
Roberta
With small plants, you probably don't need large,...
With small plants, you probably don't need large, but getting some small would be useful.
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Potting & Repotting
05-25-2024, 10:52 AM
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Bark
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306
Posted By
Roberta
That one will need a bit of attention - they need...
That one will need a bit of attention - they need to stay moist. I prefer somewhat smaller bart for those. By selecting the medium that helps the plant get what it needs, you can make life a lot...
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Potting & Repotting
05-25-2024, 01:03 AM
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Bark
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306
Posted By
Roberta
No worries!
No worries!
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Potting & Repotting
05-25-2024, 01:01 AM
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Bark
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306
Posted By
Roberta
Well done. The bark is pretty big for the...
Well done.
The bark is pretty big for the little Dendrobium. Right at this point you can leave it and let it bloom. What you want is a smaller container, and bark that holds the plant firmly but...
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Potting & Repotting
05-25-2024, 12:57 AM
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Bark
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306
Posted By
Roberta
Give some other folks a chance to jump in... I'm...
Give some other folks a chance to jump in... I'm just the opposite, need a full keyboard and a big screen. But lots of folks use phones and can advise.
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Potting & Repotting
05-25-2024, 12:45 AM
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Bark
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306
Posted By
Roberta
Oh, and don't be concerned about pictures that...
Oh, and don't be concerned about pictures that come out sideways. It's a "feature" of the ancient software platform that the Orchid Board uses. (It is possible to control by saving photos to a...
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Potting & Repotting
05-24-2024, 11:59 PM
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Bark
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306
Posted By
Roberta
Photos would help. Have you only recently potted...
Photos would help. Have you only recently potted your plants? Available bark can vary widely in quality, finding good quality, hard bark can be a real challenge that is getting worse. There are...
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
05-24-2024, 10:13 PM
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Blue Phal?
Views:
142
Posted By
Roberta
No. All of the blue Phals that you see for sale...
No. All of the blue Phals that you see for sale have been dyed. When they rebloom they will revert to their natural color which is usually white, though I have recently seen lavender Phals with...
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
05-24-2024, 07:41 PM
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My introduction
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203
Posted By
Roberta
Welcome!
Welcome!
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Growing on Mounts
05-24-2024, 06:37 PM
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27
Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
Views:
437
Posted By
Roberta
That would help with the orientation... but also,...
That would help with the orientation... but also, it looks to me like the most active growth is on the outside, when it should be against the mount. When I look at the photo of the plant in its pot,...
Forum:
Growing on Mounts
05-24-2024, 04:51 PM
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Watering/Feeding Indoor Mounted Cattleya Seedling
Views:
437
Posted By
Roberta
I am seeing a strong new growth that is closest...
I am seeing a strong new growth that is closest to the camera - there may be another one, that shows better in the original photo from the pot. So I'd flip the plant 180 degrees in the plane of the...
Forum:
Bulbophyllum Alliance
05-24-2024, 03:22 PM
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Bulbophyllum auratum 'Other World'
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1,198
Posted By
Roberta
Welcome. Note that this is a 9-year-old thread. I...
Welcome. Note that this is a 9-year-old thread. I suggest that you introduce yourself in the "Introductions - Break the Ice" forum, and then start new threads when you have a contribution.
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