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Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-04-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,965
Posted By Alexis in Redland
According to my morgue list, I've killed at least...

According to my morgue list, I've killed at least 264 plants. Wow, I must know a lot. Or not.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-04-2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,643
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Deadline is the best product available for...

Deadline is the best product available for regular snails/slugs. Unfortunately, it's a bait, and bush snails aren't attracted to it. (Tried it, didn't do diddlysquat.)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-04-2010, 08:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,643
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I should probably clarify something. If you have...

I should probably clarify something. If you have a small collection, you are probably better off manually picking off the snails as you see them. Check each plant very thoroughly at repotting time,...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-04-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,643
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Sounds like you have bush snails, which are a...

Sounds like you have bush snails, which are a major PITA and are almost impossible to fully eradicate once they establish themselves. The drowning technique doesn't always work, because they become...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-09-2007, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,316
Posted By Alexis in Redland
So how was your trip? Did you make it to...

So how was your trip? Did you make it to Miller's? If so, whadja get?
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 04-03-2007, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,750
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Mea culpa, Tony - as a matter of fact, I didn't...

Mea culpa, Tony - as a matter of fact, I didn't realize there was more to the article than what I read in the post. I got to your point #3, and judged your info as being inaccurate; and I was...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-16-2007, 08:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,925
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Are you talking about Onc hybrids (as opposed to...

Are you talking about Onc hybrids (as opposed to more picky species) and reed-stemmed Epis? Both of these like a lot of sun. I actually grow my Epi in full South Florida sun for a good part of the...
Forum: Pet Depot 03-16-2007, 08:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,316
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I would love to have a few frogs in my...

I would love to have a few frogs in my orchidarium, but alas, one obsession is more than I can afford!

Yours are very cool!
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-14-2007, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,557
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I've bought a ton of stuff from Ecuagenera over...

I've bought a ton of stuff from Ecuagenera over the years - just love their stuff! You should be ok keeping these guys in your greenhouse if the night temps meet the requirement for the cool...
Forum: Identification Forum 03-13-2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,173
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Notice the tubular shape of the lip - it's...

Notice the tubular shape of the lip - it's nothing like a Dendrobium, and everything like a skinneri. I have a bunch of different skinneris blooming now, ranging in size from 2 inches in diameter to...
Forum: Identification Forum 03-12-2007, 08:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,173
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I'd agree it's C skinneri. Mine are blooming...

I'd agree it's C skinneri. Mine are blooming now, too.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 03-09-2007, 07:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,636
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Javier, the sale is NEXT weekend. I'll be there...

Javier, the sale is NEXT weekend. I'll be there - they have the coolest stuff.

By the way, I'm a member of OSCG (though I rarely attend meetings), and I suspected "Greenman" was you!

Alexis
Forum: News, Updates & Feedback 03-01-2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,629
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I'm still wet behind the ears here on this forum,...

I'm still wet behind the ears here on this forum, but I've been growing orchids obsessively for quite a while now. I still would NEVER call myself an expert, but I've learned a thing or two about...
Forum: Propagation 03-01-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,819
Posted By Alexis in Redland
First, let me say that I'm not overly careful...

First, let me say that I'm not overly careful when deflasking, so any purists out there may disagree with my advice. I, too, am in SF, and this has worked for me.

1. I break the flask and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-28-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,956
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Congratulations! I have the Bimini that lives in...

Congratulations! I have the Bimini that lives in my air-conditioned living room, and I love it! I run the misters for 4 minutes in the morning, and another minute in the afternoon. And I'm growing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-28-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 22,168
Posted By Alexis in Redland
The Redland show is always the weekend after...

The Redland show is always the weekend after Mother's Day, so it will be May 18-20 this year.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 02-28-2007, 07:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,750
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I totally disagree that they don't need...

I totally disagree that they don't need fertilizer and that they don't get any in nature. Orchids in nature get plenty of nutrients in the rainwater, in decaying plant material, in animal droppings,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Posted By Alexis in Redland
The pbulbs without leaves provide food for the...

The pbulbs without leaves provide food for the plant, so don't remove them. They will not regrow leaves, but they are a benefit to your orchid. Once the plant becomes very large and healthy, you...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-27-2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,508
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Iwagara (which I think is actually Iwanagara) is...

Iwagara (which I think is actually Iwanagara) is an intergeneric hybrid made up of parents from the following genera: Brassavola, Cattleya, Diacrium and Laelia. "WU923" probably is the grower's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2007, 04:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Posted By Alexis in Redland
I wouldn't repot it - you need at least 3 pbulbs...

I wouldn't repot it - you need at least 3 pbulbs for a viable division, and even more pbulbs is better. i.e. the more growths, the stronger the plant, better roots, better flowering, etc.

When...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 22,168
Posted By Alexis in Redland
If it was me, Linnie, I'm sorry! (Though I doubt...

If it was me, Linnie, I'm sorry! (Though I doubt I'm the guilty party - my obsession these days is miniature species!) But you're right - with the feeding frenzy that goes on at Redland, if you see...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 22,168
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Neicypiecy, softened water is BAD NEWS for...

Neicypiecy, softened water is BAD NEWS for orchids! The salt used to soften the water kills the roots lickity split. Hopefully you have a hose somewhere that is not attached to your household water...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-27-2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,538
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Cool - congratulations! Do you have a pic of the...

Cool - congratulations! Do you have a pic of the whole plant, "in situ," so to speak? I'd love to see the exact conditions in which you're growing it...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-24-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Ah, Marathon is great! I'll be there next...

Ah, Marathon is great! I'll be there next weekend, actually. Make sure you have lunch one day at The Keys Fisheries, on the very southern edge of the island. They're known for their Lobster...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-23-2007, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By Alexis in Redland
Thank you all for the warm welcome! Yes, I am...

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Yes, I am seriously afflicted! I got it bad... And I wouldn't change that fact for anything! Nosiree.

I will definitely post some pics in the near future. ...
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