damaclese

can't seem to find MH theas days so i MSG Chong to chang the threads tittle
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Attention : Orchid Growers!

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damaclese

Tog im leary of growing speaces Orchids i dont have ideal condtions and well as far as bulb. go dont forget over hafe of them smell like roten Meat so i think all just stick to the easy to grow hybreds with the prity colors and nice sweet sents besids rember there vary costly for me to obtain here in LAS VEGAS most of my Orchids are throw aways from the consinos and dont cost any thing or are vary cheep like mabe $0.25 i have yet to get an orched in the mail that cost less then 50.00$ US they aways charg me for phyto thats 40.00$US plus shiping and handaling i have gotin smarter and found some growers that are in the US so i dont have to pay the phyto any more but theyre still outragous

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Pauly, you should know that you can severely abuse most Catts and they'll actually bloom more for it... Try tying one to the outside of your house on a side that gets half-sun, and then just throw a bucket of water on it twice a day (am and pm). Betcha it thrives. Caveat lector: I don't grow hybrid Catts, just species. The hybrids may be fussier.

My pic of the C. maxima a few posts up is of a plant growing on a bare tree stump in full sun in the Ecuadorean desert. Temps go up to about 45-50C (113-122F) on a regular basis, and it doesn't rain in the dry season, which is 8 months of the year. I used to throw water over it at night, but not on any regular schedule. They bloomed at the height of the dry season.

chong

Nice thread, y'all! This is just a quick note to let all previous posters that Pauly requested me to change the title of this thread to this current one.

32 years ago, I had over 150 orchid plants. They got wiped out in the winter of 78 when the plastic wall of greenhouse broke and the plants were covered with snow that blew in.

Keep your posts coming!

Tog Tan

I am showing some of the lesser known Phalaenopsis species from Malaysia. I like them because they are very free flowering year round and easy to care for. All plants shown are from my collection.

Phalaenopsis violacea - The National orchid of M'sia. Highly fragrant! This is my 20+yr old plant which is a selected form with hi-green on the petals and good form. This plant is highly regarded in its natural form and for hybridization.


Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi is a delightful plant which can take on bright light and heat. I like this species a lot because it blooms year round with with multiple spikes. I used to have 400+ plants tied to the various trees in my garden and it's joy to see them bloom all the time.The plants below have been with me for more than 10 yrs and still blooming crazily!

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Selected Dark Red - This is a very rare jungle collected plant which has very deep red coloration. It is a 12 yr old plant with multiple spiking year round.


Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Alba - An Albino form of this species. Hell, Alba's cost a bomb and I was too busy collecting them to realize it!


Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Selected Form#1 - This particular plant is an extremely free bloomer with multiple spikes. The uniqueness of this plant is the clear area on both the lower petals.


Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Selected Form#2 - This plant has good markings and form.

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damaclese

As a rule hybrid orchids are easer to grow then species orchids iv always been under the impression that catt's wouldn't tolerate the hot dry conditions of NV but now that i think about it you mite be on to something are orchid president keeps here catt's far away from the high humidity pouring out of here equipment I'm sure the reason my catt's don't bloom is the low light i have in my house I'm going to try easing one in to the morning sun and we will see! mabey all get one of the maxima you mentiond
its quite butifull catt's have always been my true love nexst to roses alfter all Orchids are the oldest plants on earth and if my Bananas will grow here mabe my Orchids will to

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Tog Tan

Same, same here Paulo. I can't get most Catt species to bloom as it is too humid. They just grow into huge messy clumps. When this happens, either a dry spell comes or cease watering, then they will bloom. In Thailand cos of the heat, they bloom like crazy all the time....sigh....

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Dalmatiansoap

Hey orchid lovers
I need advice please. Hope I will explain this right. I have one Phalaenopsis wich lost flowers some time ago and I cutted stalk till thirdh pup. It starts to dry now and it is all yellow.
What to do? To cut it all or? Why is this happening?
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lorax

Picture, please! With that we'll be able to tell you what's going on and what you can do to stop it (if anything).

Dalmatiansoap

Can these help?



What to do?

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justjoan

What beautiful pic's. I too grow some orchids, I only have about 15 plants but am always looking for more be it of a different color or species. The pic's on this thread show some real beauties, thanks for sharing.

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damaclese

theres nothing much wrong with this orchid other then phials need to grow in sphagnum peat moss not wood bark try re-potting it to a good quality if you can get 4 star rated moss thats the best it last for years the reason the roots look all brown is because of dehydration wood chips don't hold enough water for phials they like to be damp all the time. when you repot it just take a vary clean knife and cut off all the brown dead roots not the green one! also if you try turning the plant ones a week it wont grow all lopsided toards the light like yours is doing however this type of growth pattern is permissible in competitions

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lorax

Nothing wrong with your Orchid at all, Ante. I'd repot, as Pauly suggests, into moss, and you can cut the stem back entirely since it's not producing new keikis.

justjoan

After looking at this picture closely, does it look like it is putting out another flower spike?

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Dalmatiansoap

Didnt notice any.
Spike was all green till 2-3 days ago. Im having trouble finding moss here, is there any other good soil for repoting?

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justjoan

What is that just to the right of the smaller leaf on the bottom sticking straight up? I have had Phal's planted in bark and if thats all you have then that's what you use. Repotting after flowering is best and then make sure you put the bark up to the crown and only go a size bigger for the pot and water accordingly. I water once a week in the spring and summer and a bit less in the fall and winter and fertilize almost every time with a weak solution (1/2 the recommended amount) Your plant looks healthy, just trim back the old flower spike, it will rest some and start again if it hasn't already. I am not an expert, but have been growing orchids for about 7 yrs and haven't lost one yet. They really arent all that fussy, so relax and enjoy!

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Dalmatiansoap

Thank You!

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damaclese

I did not mean to suggest that they cant be grown in wood chips many people grow them in it. i simply meant to suggest that moss makes for a more even and less trouble free Medea phials like to be most at all times so the moss helps to achieve that gole in there native invorments the tend to grow low on trees closer to the bass were theirs quite a bit of moss growing naturally they thrive on many of the chemicals that mosses produce there for its just logical i guess ultimately it mainly depends on how moist an inviorment they are in and how much time you as the grower want to spend taking care of your orchids i have quite a lode of things to take care of particularly in the summer when i have to water 2 times a day so i like the convenience of moss
Orchid Growers have every kind of opinan in the world so do what works best for you i notest the dry roots thats why i sujested the moss for you i think it would help that problim

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penJ.

Heres my little collection of orchids that are flowering now.
i also have dendrobium with white smeling flowers and epidendrum.

Dalmatiansoap

Beautifull collection penJ!
I hope my phal will bloom again one day.

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