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Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 09-18-2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,617
Posted By Rick Barry
Masdevallia coccinea Maybe not quite as mini...

Masdevallia coccinea

Maybe not quite as mini as you prefer, but absolutely stunning color. A must for a collection of cool growers.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 09-03-2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,959
Posted By Rick Barry
Mauro, Thanks for the interesting info. I...

Mauro,

Thanks for the interesting info. I hadn't heard that before. Sounds like Paph delenatii prior to its re-discovery. Is there any possibility that it might still be found in the wild?
...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-03-2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,506
Posted By Rick Barry
It looks like a hybrid of Masdevallia veitchiana...

It looks like a hybrid of Masdevallia veitchiana or even possibly the species itself. Either way, it's a heck of a bargain! I have a M. veitchiana ready to open and will post a picture so you can...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 09-03-2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,959
Posted By Rick Barry
Laelia fidelensis

This is Laelia fidelensis, or at least it was when I purchased it. Now it is known as either Hadrolaelia or Sophronitis fidelensis. Anyway, it still looks the same.
...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 09-02-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rick Barry
Shirley, They tend to lose their leaves at...

Shirley,

They tend to lose their leaves at maturity. It should probably lose the other leaf shortly. Stop watering and mist occasionally to keep the pseudobulb from shriveling.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 08-18-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,308
Posted By Rick Barry
'Edna's Flame' received an HCC in 2006. ...

'Edna's Flame' received an HCC in 2006.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 08-18-2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,857
Posted By Rick Barry
That received an Award of Merit from the AOS in...

That received an Award of Merit from the AOS in 2006, so you may want to add AM/AOS to the tag. Orchidwiz has a closeup photo.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 08-18-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,045
Posted By Rick Barry
Jeremy, Spread shaving cream (the cheapest...

Jeremy,

Spread shaving cream (the cheapest white stuff) over it and wipe off. It works on bathroom mirrors, anyway. Repeat once per month.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 08-15-2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,942
Posted By Rick Barry
There should be little or no variation if it is...

There should be little or no variation if it is truly 'Highland'. There is always the possibillty of mutation in the mericlone process, but it seems more likely you got the wrong plant. Is there any...
Forum: Contests & Polls 08-12-2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 18,980
Posted By Rick Barry
An idealist might expect that the best pictures...

An idealist might expect that the best pictures would wind up on the calendar. A realist might expect that the process would be corrupted by the self-serving and the unethical.

At this point I...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 08-09-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,667
Posted By Rick Barry
Thanks for the compliments. I've had the plant...

Thanks for the compliments. I've had the plant for about 2 years now. It has 2 leads, but they are totally out of sync. I get a new flower every 4 months or so, on alternate leads.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 08-09-2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,687
Posted By Rick Barry
I can't imagine better culture! Kudos! ...

I can't imagine better culture!

Kudos!

Rick
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 08-08-2007, 09:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,667
Posted By Rick Barry
Laelia pumila 3D

This is a stereoscopic picture of Laelia pumila 'Queen'.

To capture the 3D effect, cross your eyes until you see 3 images. The one in the middle will be rendered in 3D.

It is a bit easier...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-06-2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,473
Posted By Rick Barry
Most Paphs are lithophytic, which means they grow...

Most Paphs are lithophytic, which means they grow on rocks in places where litter tends to accumulate. Sometimes this is hard to distinguish from terrestrial, since either way they appear to grow on...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 08-02-2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,746
Posted By Rick Barry
If you search the web under 'Dendrobium...

If you search the web under 'Dendrobium loddigesii culture' you will quickly find that this is a deciduous species that requires little or no moisture and cooler temperatures during the winter...
Forum: Coelogyne Alliance 07-28-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,908
Posted By Rick Barry
Frederico, What's cold for Sao Paulo? ...

Frederico,

What's cold for Sao Paulo?

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Hybrids 07-21-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,239
Posted By Rick Barry
The only way to sort out any genus is to buy an...

The only way to sort out any genus is to buy an illustrated monograph on that genus. While nothing is really final in taxonomy, a monograph provides one taxonomist's breakdown of the genus at a given...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 07-19-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,509
Posted By Rick Barry
Masdevallia princeps

This is Masdevallia princeps, a Peruvian species.
10" top-to-bottom. For a Masdevallia, a warm grower.
Purchased from Ecuagenera of Ecuador.
...
Forum: Hybrids 07-18-2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,218
Posted By Rick Barry
Hi Candace, The honest truth is that you...

Hi Candace,

The honest truth is that you can't identify most hybrids with any degree of certainty. Most of us can't even identify most species reliably.

Post a picture of a hybrid online and...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 07-18-2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,257
Posted By Rick Barry
Here are a few in no particular order: Golden...

Here are a few in no particular order:
Golden Gate Orchids - San Francisco - (415)467-3737
Hanging Gardens, Pacifica, (open house this weekend) - (415)305-8355
Petite Plaisance, Valley Ford...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 07-02-2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,065
Posted By Rick Barry
Thanks to all for the comments. The plant is in a...

Thanks to all for the comments. The plant is in a 2" pot, definitely a miniature. Height of plant is 5" from bottom of the pot. The flower is about 3" overall.

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 07-01-2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,065
Posted By Rick Barry
Masdevallia Sunspot

This is Masdevallia Sunspot from Hoosier Orchids
Warmth-tolerant and nearly continuous blooming.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p128/sprkdg/MasdevalliaSunspot2.jpg

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Hybrids 06-25-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,610
Posted By Rick Barry
Harlequin Doritaenopsis

This is a first-bloom Doritaenopsis hybrid.
Dtps. Ching Hua Magic x Dtps. Hsinying Heart
It is bred from the so-called Harlequin line, originally created from a mutation in the mericloning process....
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 06-25-2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,763
Posted By Rick Barry
Disa Foam 'San Francisco' FCC/AOS

This is Disa Foam 'San Francisco' FCC/AOS
One of a handful of Disas I grow, and definitely the best.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p128/sprkdg/disaFoamSF2.jpg

Regards,
Rick
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-23-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,901
Posted By Rick Barry
Making generalizations is always a risky...

Making generalizations is always a risky business, especially concerning orchid culture, but I tend to agree with Ross. The so-called Maudiae types, encompassing a broad range of mottle-leafed...
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