Recent Topics The Orchid Source - Orchid Forum en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:08:00 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 osf.forum@xfactormm.com http://forum.theorchidsource.com/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/254539.html#Post254539 Virgin Grower
on: Yesterday at 12:29 PM

Found more info on AOS
Here is the link:
www.aos.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Orch...;CONTENTID=5730

Thanks again everyone!]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:29:06 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/254539.html#Post254539 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/253265.html#Post253265 mrs crabass
on: 08/27/10 10:18 AM

Thank you!]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:18:14 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/253265.html#Post253265 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/252906.html#Post252906 jojo in minnesota
on: 08/23/10 11:21 AM

I got the names wrong. Why am I not surprised. Thanks, G.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:21:17 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/252906.html#Post252906 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/251472.html#Post251472 Ann
on: 08/07/10 04:00 PM

Ellen and John are right. They are fine in your wheelbarrow. I just found one I threw away several months ago putting out new growth under my potting bench so don't hurry. Give us pictures. If they are naturalized on branches which you now have sitting in a wheelbarrow, all they probably need is a screw eye in the top of the branch so they can be hung somewhere. But we need to know what you have so we can tell you where to hang them. Good for you for not wanting them to die!!!

Oh, and just for the fun of it. Where are you in south Florida?]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:00:59 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/251472.html#Post251472 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/250885.html#Post250885 Ricardo in PR
on: 08/02/10 12:09 PM

Without specific information about your climate, growing area, local seasonality and your level of experience it is impossible to give advice on whether any orchid species is suitable for your growing area. Please give us more details to better understand how hospitable or inimical is your area for growing orchids. ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:09:46 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/250885.html#Post250885 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/249830.html#Post249830 Rich
on: 07/21/10 11:45 AM

eu, a 10 gallon aquarium is very small for most commercially available orchids. Two fully leafed Phals will fill it easily, (we won't mention the inflorescences) . The Rodriguezia venusta are smaller and will fit while young.
You'll have to think of a larger enclosure such as an orchidarium
or smaller truly miniature orchids, { Capanemia uliginosa and Sedirea japonica are fragrant mini's which come to mind}.

re. Wood choice: avoid soft woods. One reason Virgin Cork is so widely used in orchids is its near inability to rot. Weathered cedar or freshwater driftwood are also good choices.

Keep in mind Air Movement will also keep mold down.
Have some Physan on hand as general 'disinfectant' .

Two cents so added
Courage to you ]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:45:58 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/249830.html#Post249830 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/254532.html#Post254532 Virgin Grower
on: Yesterday at 11:53 AM

Thanks to ya all! I examined the roots of my keiki growing on a Phal plant and decided it had been under stress for sure. There are about 6 roots in the pot in which I had planted earlier (in spagnum moss, sponge rock and cocoa chips). I will feed it and let it go.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:53:29 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/254532.html#Post254532 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/252932.html#Post252932 samantha28
on: 08/23/10 09:08 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm new on this planting orchids and the things you talked on this forum helps me a lot. Thank you guys And the orchid family, with strong orchids stem, is one of the most famous and beautiful families of flowering plants.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:08:07 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/252932.html#Post252932 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/244751.html#Post244751 floridagirlinpa
on: 05/29/10 08:38 AM

Actually, I just found out it took place in Scranton about a month ago!!]]> Sat, 29 May 2010 08:38:53 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/244751.html#Post244751 http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/243853.html#Post243853 Irma
on: 05/20/10 06:34 PM

The twine around the moss and roots is only for mounted orchids ( orchids that are mounted on cork bark or tree fern plaques ), to keep them from falling off the mount.
Orchids in pots have only to have the sphagnum moss stuffed around the roots. Don't press them too tight, and, please, try to leave them alone for a while without re-potting after you buy them to give them time to get used to your conditions. Unless, of course, the media they are in is soggy, rotted or too old.]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 18:34:48 PDT http://forum.theorchidsource.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/243853.html#Post243853