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Pests & Diseases
Today, 07:35 PM
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Vanda Roots and Leave
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Roberta
First, Welcome! The damage in the 3rd picture...
First, Welcome!
The damage in the 3rd picture looks a lot like sunburn. While Vandas are high-light plants, if it was kept in a greenhose by the vendor, and then got a blast of strong light and heat...
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Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance
Today, 03:32 PM
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Catasetum help… when to water?
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Roberta
I would like to see isurus79 weigh in on these,...
I would like to see isurus79 weigh in on these, his expertise is a lot better than mine... If they were my plants, I'd defenitely be watring Catamodes Darkonium x Orchidglade (4), I'd lean toward...
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Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance
Yesterday, 05:37 PM
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Miltonia spectabilis var. Semi-Alba
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Roberta
Nice! I won't see mine until late summer so I'll...
Nice! I won't see mine until late summer so I'll enjoy yours!
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Member Projects
Yesterday, 12:48 AM
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Project 2023 Spring Sarcochilus
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Roberta
I do think that I showed Sarco falcatus this year...
I do think that I showed Sarco falcatus this year (don't see it in this thread, maybe in Vandaceous). Bur for the record, this bloomed in March.
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Member Projects
Yesterday, 12:46 AM
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Project 2023 Spring Sarcochilus
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Roberta
I don't know if it's the weird weather patterns...
I don't know if it's the weird weather patterns that I've had the last couple of years, but this year was pretty "meh" for my Sarcos. I still have some buds, so there may still be some that are...
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Beginner Discussion
05-16-2024, 10:08 PM
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Phals: High Light or Low Light?
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178
Posted By
Roberta
Speaking only from my own experience, early in my...
Speaking only from my own experience, early in my "orchid career" when my "greenhouse" was the spare bedroom. It faced east, good direct morning light for about 4 hours, then the sun shifted and...
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Identification Forum
05-16-2024, 01:18 PM
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Miniature Dendrobium species
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Posted By
Roberta
Even big plants start out small. So could be a...
Even big plants start out small. So could be a seedling. In which case it may be awhile to blooming. Time will tell...
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Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia
05-16-2024, 12:42 PM
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Is this crown rot?
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149
Posted By
Roberta
Don't separate anything. But fresh medium is...
Don't separate anything. But fresh medium is important. The species does like to dry out somewhat, especially in cool weather. It can be kept wetter in summer. But air around the roots is critical -...
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Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia
05-16-2024, 12:29 PM
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Is this crown rot?
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149
Posted By
Roberta
Neofinetia falcata sometimes loses fans, but...
Neofinetia falcata sometimes loses fans, but readilly makes more. You have a couple of fans that look fine. Whatever it is potted in looks old, a repot likely is in order.
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Identification Forum
05-16-2024, 11:21 AM
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Miniature Dendrobium species
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142
Posted By
Roberta
I think I see black hairs, which would be...
I think I see black hairs, which would be consistent with Den. cruentum. For size, just may be a young plant. When it blooms you'll know. That whole section of Dendrobiums has similar care (warm,...
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Beginner Discussion
05-16-2024, 11:07 AM
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Dendrobium Nobile
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197
Posted By
Roberta
Spraying the leaves won't do anything useful. ...
Spraying the leaves won't do anything useful. Orchids take in water from their roots, pretty much exclusively. And it doesn't do anything for the humidity beyond a few minutes. So unless it is very...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 09:33 PM
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Moth orchid
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325
Posted By
Roberta
Patience, patience... if that new growth only got...
Patience, patience... if that new growth only got started in August, it looks great. It will bloom when it's ready...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 04:48 PM
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Dendrobium Nobile
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197
Posted By
Roberta
In winter, don't give the nobile-type Dendrobium...
In winter, don't give the nobile-type Dendrobium any fertilizer at all. They don't need it or want it. (If you fertilize them, they likely will give keikis - baby plants - instead of flowers.)
...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 03:34 PM
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Dendrobium Nobile
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197
Posted By
Roberta
I think, keep on doing what you are doing! ...
I think, keep on doing what you are doing!
---------- Post added at 12:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ----------
A note on the confusing nature of advice about nobile-type...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 02:48 PM
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Dendrobium Nobile
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197
Posted By
Roberta
Ah, so it was recently repotted. Your Phals do...
Ah, so it was recently repotted. Your Phals do like to dry out a bit more than Dendrobiums (in their growth time) So just keep that in mind. In winter, when the Dendrobium isn't growing much, going...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 02:34 PM
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Dendrobium Nobile
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197
Posted By
Roberta
Small shoots also indicate (especially for...
Small shoots also indicate (especially for Dendrobiums) that new roots are starting. And "new roots" is what you want when you repot - the new roots will establish themselves quickly. If you just...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 11:51 AM
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Dendrobium Nobile
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197
Posted By
Roberta
Those are new canes. Keep the plant...
Those are new canes. Keep the plant well-watered. That chunky medium will dry out fast and the plant needs to be kept most during its growth phase. If you want to change to a more...
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Beginner Discussion
05-15-2024, 10:56 AM
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Moth orchid
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325
Posted By
Roberta
No, the leaf will not smother the "baby". The...
No, the leaf will not smother the "baby". The big leaf will photosynthesize to provide food for the baby (and the root system). When the plant is done with the leaf, it will be shed. But it is...
Forum:
Off Topic - Totally
05-14-2024, 02:20 PM
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Sorry - Christmas Cactus Question
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226
Posted By
Roberta
I don't know the answer... I'll move this to the...
I don't know the answer... I'll move this to the Off Topic -Totally forum, will get attention as a non-orchid there. Here, no apologies needed for a non-orchid question.
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Cattleya Alliance
05-13-2024, 08:16 PM
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Brown spot on leaf of cattleya
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144
Posted By
Roberta
That looks like sunburn to me. No need to treat -...
That looks like sunburn to me. No need to treat - the damage will just dry up. It won't go away, it will be ugly, but won't hurt anything. Eventually (could be several years) the plant will shed...
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Beginner Discussion
05-13-2024, 03:51 PM
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Pot soaking, leaf tips in water too - OKAY?
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149
Posted By
Roberta
orchidhope, you posted the same in two different...
orchidhope, you posted the same in two different forums. Don't worry about posting in the "correct" forum. Just post in one... if it is incorrect a Mod can move it.
Thanks.
I combined the...
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Beginner Discussion
05-13-2024, 03:48 PM
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Pot soaking, leaf tips in water too - OKAY?
Views:
149
Posted By
Roberta
Orchids take in little or no water through the...
Orchids take in little or no water through the leaves. As epiphytes that get rained on and then dry out, they have evolved to conserve water - the cuticle on the leaves tends to keep water in. They...
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
05-12-2024, 09:11 PM
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Brown soft scale
Views:
196
Posted By
Roberta
And don't give up on treating the plant... one is...
And don't give up on treating the plant... one is NOT done. You need to zap the successive generations. So you'll need to treat at least once a week for a month or more.
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
05-12-2024, 09:08 PM
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56
wall of orchids
Views:
888
Posted By
Roberta
Forget Google... too hard to separate the good...
Forget Google... too hard to separate the good info from the bad info, Google treats them the same. (Google does not grow orchids...) Hang out here, and ask questions, gain the benefit of...
Forum:
Beginner Discussion
05-12-2024, 06:37 PM
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56
wall of orchids
Views:
888
Posted By
Roberta
I'm not sure what it would gain... Since the...
I'm not sure what it would gain... Since the buildup of fertilizer salts is what tends to cause leaf-tip burn, I think that would just accelerate the process. Time release fertilizer is more gentle...
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