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Re: Mediums- Packing Peanuts by Izzie @ 4 minutes 21 seconds ago

All I have at hand right now are pale green ones- will the dye pose a problem?

Re: Challenge: Orchids for dry Colorado? by Izzie @ 5 minutes 57 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Chris-MDz5-6, I think you can do a number of cattleyas and their hybrids, various hardcane dendrobiums, brassavola nodosa, and hardy orchids like Bletilla striata. You could try Oncidiums (nothing with miltonia or odontoglossum,

Re: Challenge: Orchids for dry Colorado? by Chris-MD @ 10 minutes 42 seconds ago

z5-6, I think you can do a number of cattleyas and their hybrids, various hardcane dendrobiums, brassavola nodosa, and hardy orchids like Bletilla striata. You could try Oncidiums (nothing with miltonia or odontoglossum, though).

Re: Challenge: Orchids for dry Colorado? by Izzie @ 46 minutes 51 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Aceetobe I'm not familiar with Colorado, but how is your humidity/temps during the summer outside? If its around 60% you could do a lot with winter dormant plants, especially those that lose their leaves. I could have the

Re: Redland show tease photo by Chuck the Librarian @ 59 minutes 13 seconds ago

Pook, that contraption is to keep the wagon stable at speed while shopping for orchids at the Redland show. Ask CJ or Marci about orchid shopping with Chuck. Since I'm a die hard drag racing fan, I thought it would be fun to have my version of a To

Re: Lc Rojo by Yug @ Today at 12:12 PM

Wow! That's really bright red! Great bloom count, too.

Re: Ascda. Blue Tahourdin 'Bronze Grape' by Yug @ Today at 12:10 PM

CJ - I hope yours is as easy as mine to bloom. Rich - thanks for the info

Re: Challenge: Orchids for dry Colorado? by Aceetobe @ Today at 12:09 PM

Direct southern sun is a bit much for almost everything. You'd need a pergola/slat structure of some sort - something to make dappled shade. Its not enough to have them protected for 3 hours, then direct sun for 3 hours. Unless its evening sun.

Re: Oberonia toppingii by Yug @ Today at 12:07 PM

Very exotic. Nice closeup of the blooms, too.

Re: Dendrobium anosmum season is here by Yug @ Today at 12:06 PM

Ah, yes. That time of year again! Mine are in bud, but coming along.

Re: Cattleya labiata var. semi-alba by Yug @ Today at 12:04 PM

That's a pretty good size!

Re: Cattleya lueddemanniana semi-alba by Yug @ Today at 12:03 PM

That's really nice. Love the contrasting lip.

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Questioner from Colorado! by Izzie @ Today at 11:38 AM

Hi Everyone! I am so happy to have found this resource. The past month or two I've really gone to town trying to find good orchid forums that I can learn in. In addition to aosforum, I post on [Not allowed] and OrchidSource. You may have noticed t

Re: Redland show tease photo by Pook @ Today at 11:35 AM

Is that contraption on the end for hanging plants?

The Pit

Re: Husbands and Husbands by HouTxCat @ Today at 11:32 AM

Re: Redland show tease photo by mokeck @ Today at 11:13 AM

That cracks me up! lol

Advanced Orchid Species and Hybrid Discussion

Re: Cattleya labiata var. semi-alba by Chuck the Librarian @ Today at 11:12 AM

I agree Rich, It's just disgusting.

Re: C.leuddemania by mokeck @ Today at 11:11 AM

Shari, Chadwick recommends you repot this species right after it flowers. It should start rooting soon and I'd put it in its permanent home now and water it like other Catts you have. Mine root spring, summer and fall and only stop when it's too ho

Re: Cattleya lueddemanniana semi-alba by Chuck the Librarian @ Today at 11:11 AM

Beautiful! Don't need to add anyother comments.

Re: Renanthera Tom Thumb 'Pauwela' full plant shot by Chuck the Librarian @ Today at 11:10 AM

Mine is so small in comparison. May need to get some steroids for it. Nicely grown, Ricardo. I'm envious.

Re: Lc Rojo by Chuck the Librarian @ Today at 11:01 AM

Wow! I keep meaning to acquire one of these. Now I'm going to have to get one.

Redland show tease photo by Chuck the Librarian @ Today at 10:54 AM

Some of you who were at the Tamiami show heard me talking about a special project I was contemplating for the Redland show. Here's a teaser photo of my "new" orchid hauling wagon. It now goes to another friend who will give it a custom pa

Orchid Mounting - Potting - Semi-Hydroponic

Cattleya lueddemanniana semi-alba by mokeck @ Today at 10:49 AM

A second surprise inflo from a plant that bloomed about 6 weeks ago. Larger flowers with better form this time. Grown very bright.

mounted glaucas and a digbyana by Chuck the Librarian @ Today at 10:47 AM

After Hurricane Wilma beat the crap out of my sapodilla tree, I salvaged a couple of limbs to make displays. Here are a few shots of the Brassavola glaucas and digbyanas that are in bloom right now. Neat fragrances at night around this table. Ther